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PRO/AH/EDR> Foot & mouth disease – Rwanda: (KZ) cattle, serotype pending, OIE
Foot and Mouth -- RwandaInformation received on Thu 2 Jul 2020 from Dr Fabrice Ndayisenga, Head of Department, Animal Resource Research and Technology Transfer, Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Kigali, RwandaSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 22 Jun 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 24 Jun 2020Report date: 2 Jul 2020Date submitted to OIE: 2 Jul 2020Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: October Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (304): Al Jazeera, transm, variant, meat plant, WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownWHO said that it was discontinuing its trials of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and combination HIV drug lopinavir/ritonavir in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 after the medications failed to reduce mortality.African Region--------------MadagascarMadagascar has placed its capital Antananarivo under a fresh lockdown following a new surge in coronavirus infections, 2 months after the restrictions were eased, the presidency announced. No traffic will be allowed Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Plague – China: (NM) bubonic
Plague -- ChinaAccording to the Bayannur City Health Commission, on 5 Jul 2020, a herdsman in Wengen Town, Wulatezhongqi, Bayannur City [Inner Mongolia], was diagnosed as a case of bubonic plague by the expert team during the consultation in the Wulatezhongqi People's Hospital. Before the onset of the disease, the patient had been active in the plague epidemic area. At present, the patient has been isolated and is being treated in a local hospital and his condition is stable. Party committees and Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> COVID-19 update (303): Brazil, Australia, selected countries WHO, global
COVID-19 -- BrazilNew York: 421 637 / 863California: 255 970 / 3718Texas: 195 769 / 5382Florida: 190 052 / 11 458New Jersey: 176 663 / 208Illinois: 147 734 / 862Massachusetts: 109 838 / 210Arizona: 94 553 / 2695Pennsylvania: 93 922 / 504Georgia: 93 319 / 2826Michigan: 72 581 / 406North Carolina: 71 654 / 1092Maryland: 69 341 / 380Virginia: 65 109 / 716Louisiana: 63 289 / 0Ohio: 56 481 / 718Tennessee: 50 140 / 1428Indiana: 47 432 / 517Connecticut: 46 717 / 0South Carolina: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Contagious equine metritis – Denmark: (ND) horse, OIE
Other Animal Disease -- DenmarkInformation received on [and dated] Thu 2 Jul 2020 from Dr. Hanne Larsen, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Environment and Food, Glostrup, DenmarkSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 24 Jun 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 30 Jun 2020Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 20 Feb 2020Manifestation of disease: Subclinical infectionCausal Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Prion disease: CJD 2010 accidental lab exposure case report, France
CJD -- FranceA young lab technician in France developed a rare and fatal brain disease after she was accidentally exposed to prions, the infectious proteins that cause "mad cow disease," according to a new report of the case.The accident happened in May 2010, when the technician was 24 years old and working in a prion research lab, according to the report, published Wed 1 Jul 2020 in The New England Journal of Medicine. She worked with samples of brain tissue from mice that had been infected with Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America: USA (MA)
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesThe eastern equine encephalitis virus [EEEV] has been discovered in mosquitoes for the 1st time this year [2020] in Massachusetts, health officials said.EEEV was confirmed by the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory in a mosquito sample collected on 1 Jul [2020] in the town of Orange in Franklin County, officials said Friday [3 Jul 2020]. No human or animal cases of EEE have been detected so far this year [2020], officials said.The mosquito-borne Read more [...]
Hazardous materials leak contained to freezer at Simplot – Grand Forks Herald
Hazardous materials leak contained to freezer at Simplot Grand Forks Herald
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (302): Al Jazeera, selected countries, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownEngland to quarantine all US arrivals: The USA will be placed on a "red list" of countries whose citizens will have to quarantine for 14 days. Britain will end coronavirus quarantines for people arriving in England from more than 50 countries, including Germany, France, Spain and Italy -- but not the USA.USA: The USA issues guidelines but no new rules for air travel -- Federal agencies in the USA said airlines should consider limiting capacity on planes to promote social Read more [...]
Preparing Post-Construction Cleanup Sites for Natural Disasters – HazMat Management Magazine
Preparing Post-Construction Cleanup Sites for Natural Disasters HazMat Management Magazine
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (301): Denmark (ND) Netherlands (NB) farmed mink, spread, control
COVID-19 -- DenmarkThe National Board of Health recommends the following infection prevention measures if you have contact with mink in a suspected or infected herd:1. Personnel with symptoms of COVID-19 should be tested and not come into the stable.2. Restrict the circle of persons in the stable and avoid visitors.3. Pets are not allowed in the barn.4. Avoid contact with house cats.5. Hand hygiene:- The hands are washed frequently and at least before entering the stable; after contact with Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 Update (300): Korea antibodies, China asymptomatic index case, WHO
COVID-19 -- South KoreaResearch letter:Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a new strain of betacoronavirus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19), quickly spread worldwide; the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on [11 Mar 2020] (1). Recent studies showed that a substantial number of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients contributed to the rapid dissemination of SARS-CoV-2 (2). In hospitalized COVID-19 patients, neutralizing antibody production was shown Read more [...]
EPA takes a step to exempt 'forever chemical' release – The Chemical Engineer
EPA takes a step to exempt ‘forever chemical’ release The Chemical Engineer
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (299): USA (GA) animal, dog conf
COVID-19 -- United StatesPeople who test positive for COVID-19 should take precautions if they have pets in the household, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.- When possible, have another member of your household care for your pets while you are sick.- Avoid contact with your pet including petting, snuggling, being kissed or licked, sharing food, and sleeping in the same bed.- If you must care for your pet or be around animals while you are sick, wear a cloth face covering and wash Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Sheep pox & goat pox – Israel: (HZ) sheep OIE
Sheep/Goat Pox -- IsraelInformation received on [and dated] 2 Jul 2020 from Tamir Goshen, Acting Director, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Beit Dagan, IsraelSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 24 Jun 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 25 Jun 2020Reason for notification: reoccurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 15 Jul 2018Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: Sheep pox Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Diphtheria – Viet Nam: fatal
Diphtheria -- VietnamThe Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on Monday evening [29 Jun 2020] reported 3 cases of diphtheria, bringing the total number in the province since the beginning of this year [2020] to 8.According to the province's Health Department, the 3 latest diphtheria patients include 2 people aged 11 and 25 in Dak To District and another aged 10 in Sa Thay District. They are being treated at the districts' health care centres and are in a stable condition.The province's Centre for Read more [...]
New CSB Video on Preventing Chemical Incidents During Hurricanes – Powder Bulk Solids
New CSB Video on Preventing Chemical Incidents During Hurricanes Powder Bulk Solids
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (298): Al Jazeera, selected countries, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownUSAThe United States has bought nearly all the available global supplies for the next 3 months of anti-viral drug remdesivir, one of 2 drugs that have proven to be effective against COVID-19. The US Department of Health Services (HHS) announced on Monday [29 Jun 2020] it had secured more than 500 000 treatment courses of remdesivir from drugmaker Gilead Sciences for US hospitals until September [2020].Remdesivir, which is administered intravenously in hospital, is the Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Plague – Mongolia (02): (HD) bubonic, marmot exposure
Plague -- MongoliaTwo brothers have contracted the deadly bubonic plague after feasting on the meat of rodents. The men, from Mongolia, are said to have contracted the deadly disease from marmots, in a country where consuming the innards of the animals is traditionally believed to be good for your health. A 27-year-old and his brother, 17, are being treated in separate hospitals in Khovd province in western Mongolia. The older brother is in a "critical" condition.The cases have now sparked urgent Read more [...]
Investigation into fire on hold for hazmat cleanup – The Star Democrat
Investigation into fire on hold for hazmat cleanup The Star Democrat
Chemical leak prompts HAZMAT team response – Benitolink: San Benito County News
Chemical leak prompts HAZMAT team response Benitolink: San Benito County News
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st. Typhimurium – Australia: (QL) live poultry
Salmonella -- AustraliaQueensland's latest salmonellosis outbreak has caused officials to warn backyard chicken owners to practice biosecurity steps to ensure everyone's safety in handling the animals. Since 26 Jun 2020, 17 cases of _Salmonella enterica_ serotype Typhimurium have been documented. According to ABC News, 13 of the cases were aged 11 or younger. Additionally, 5 out of the 17 cases were admitted to the hospital. The recent outbreak has been associated with chicks from an unnamed supplier.Queensland Read more [...]
Investigation into fire on hold for hazmat cleanup – MyEasternShoreMD
Investigation into fire on hold for hazmat cleanup MyEasternShoreMD
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed deaths, elephant – Botswana: RFI
Undiagnosed -- BotswanaMystery surrounds the "completely unprecedented" deaths of hundreds of elephants in Botswana over the last 2 months.Dr. Niall McCann said colleagues in the southern African country had spotted more than 350 elephant carcasses in the Okavango Delta since the start of May [2020]. No one knows why the animals are dying, with lab results on samples still weeks away, according to the government.Botswana is home to 1/3 of Africa's declining elephant population.Dr. McCann, of the Read more [...]
Driver Hauling Hazardous Materials Ejected in Fatal Crash – San Angelo LIVE!
Driver Hauling Hazardous Materials Ejected in Fatal Crash San Angelo LIVE!
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabbit hemorrhagic disease – USA (07): (western & eastern states) domestic & wild rabbits
Other Animal Disease -- United StatesVeterinarians with the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) and Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), in conjunction with the USDA, have confirmed the 1st case of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) in Nevada's wild rabbit population.RHDV2 has been confirmed in both domestic and wild rabbit populations of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. Utah has confirmed a domestic rabbit was recently diagnosed with RHDV2 in the state."This disease Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Influenza (06): China, swine, H1N1 pandemic potential
Influenza H1N1 -- ChinaA new strain of flu discovered in China has the potential to become another pandemic, and humans would be extremely vulnerable to it.Scientists have identified a strain of influenza that has recently emerged among pigs called G4 EA H1N1. It's similar to the swine flu of 2009, and researchers say it's one to keep an eye on even as the world struggles to bring the current COVID-19 pandemic under control.They have discovered evidence of it infecting people working in abattoirs Read more [...]
Goble takes charge of KFD – Thegardenisland.com
Goble takes charge of KFD Thegardenisland.com
Wholesale Recycling: High Rates of Injuries and Illnesses
The U.S. wholesale recycling material industry consists of about 12,700 wholesale companies, providing an estimated 102,038 jobs [Siccode.com 2020]. Unlike recycling services that pick up empty cartons, cans, and bottles curbside from households, wholesale recycling merchants buy automotive scrap, electronic scrap, industrial scrap, or other recycling materials from manufacturers and resell it to businesses, government agencies, other wholesalers, or retailers. Tasks in these facilities include Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Plague – Mongolia: (HD) bubonic, marmot exposure
Plague -- MongoliaA suspected case of bubonic plague has been reported in western Mongolia, reported Xinhua news agency, based on a local media report on Tuesday [30 Jun 2020], which cites the country's National Centre for Zoonotic Diseases (NCZD)."A 27-year-old resident of Tsetseg soum in Khovd [Hovd] province was taken to a hospital on Sunday [28 Jun 2020] after eating marmot meat. Preliminary test results revealed on Monday [29 Jun 2020] that he... (had contracted) the bubonic plague," the NCZD Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed deaths, elephant – Botswana (02): comment, drought
Undiagnosed — Botswana