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PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Argentina (02): human, livestock, 2019
Anthrax -- ArgentinaAgain, after 42 years of permanent assessment of this zoonosis, we insist on the fact that "Only persevering in the vaccination of bovines on an annual basis and in efficiently eliminating the carcasses of dead animals, will facilitate the reduction of the load of _Bacillus anthracis_ spores on the soils, and will control this zoonosis." The various indicators assessed show significant progress but not enough for control.Summary------1. Assessment area of rural carbuncle in the Read more [...]
Lax on safety – The Hindu
Lax on safety The Hindu
The Debate Begins for Presidential, Gubernatorial Candidates – West Virginia Public Broadcasting
The Debate Begins for Presidential, Gubernatorial Candidates West Virginia Public Broadcasting
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (297): USA anatomy of 4 hotspots, selected countries, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- United StatesFlorida's stay home order expired shortly after Texas', on 4 May [2020]. While the state's most populous counties, Miami-Dade and Broward, held off until 18 May [2020], Florida still had one of the more aggressive reopening strategies in the US. Disney properties and beaches began reopening by the end of last month [May 2020], just as Americans across the country celebrated the Memorial Day holiday [the last Monday in May]. Days into June [2020], bars, restaurants, gyms, Read more [...]
Hazmatology: The Science of Hazardous Materials Part II – Firehouse.com
Hazmatology: The Science of Hazardous Materials Part II Firehouse.com
Employee Airlifted To Burn Center After Accident At Ascend Performance Materials – NorthEscambia.com
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (22): Viet Nam, spread
African Swine Fever -- VietnamAfrican swine fever (ASF) has occurred in 45 provinces and cities in Viet Nam since early this year [2020], leading to the culling of 34 000 pigs, Vietnam News Agency cited the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development as reporting on Monday [29 Jun 2020].While some of the localities have been declared clear of the epidemic, currently 238 communes of 19 localities are still suffering from the disease, with an ASF outbreak reported within the past 30 days, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax vaccination, human: single dose
Anthrax -- Worldwide/UnknownAltimmune, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today [30 Jun 2020] announced dosing of the 1st patient in the Company's Phase 1b clinical trial of NasoShield, a single dose intranasal anthrax vaccine candidate. The NasoShield program is being developed under a contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), with a total potential value of USD 133.7 million if all options in the contract (HHSO100201600008C) are Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (296): selected countries
COVID-19 -- ChinaNew York: 417 328 / 541California: 222 985 / 6896New Jersey: 176 399 / 45Texas: 159 310 / 6135Florida: 146 341 / 5266Illinois: 143 514 / 738Massachusetts: 108 768 / 101Pennsylvania: 90 555 / 681Georgia: 79 417 / 2207Arizona: 76 987 / 3079Michigan: 70 223 / 277Maryland: 67 254 / 477North Carolina: 63 734 / 1537Virginia: 62 189 / 453Louisiana: 57 095 / 837Ohio: 51 655 / 755Connecticut: 46 362 / 59Indiana: 45 228 / 298Tennessee: 42 297 / 2125Alabama: 37 175 / Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (295): institutional serial testing post exposure WHO, global
COVID-19 -- United StatesSummary-------What is already known about this topic?Correctional and detention facilities face unique challenges in detecting and mitigating transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection.What is added by this report?Testing among quarantined contacts of patients with COVID-19 in a correctional and detention facility identified a high proportion of asymptomatic and presymptomatic cases that were not identified through symptom screening alone. Approximately one fourth of cases were Read more [...]
Illinois Leaks | Iroquois Co. 911 dispatcher risked lives! – Edgar County Watchdogs
Illinois Leaks | Iroquois Co. 911 dispatcher risked lives! Edgar County Watchdogs
Steuben driver injured as pickup goes airborne | Police/Fire | Journal Gazette – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Steuben driver injured as pickup goes airborne | Police/Fire | Journal Gazette Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
DG Digest: PHMSA extends COVID-19 exceptions, EPA publishes final Methylene Chloride risk evaluation
As we wrap up June, the nation is unfortunately experiencing a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic in many states. It’s important to be mindful of the necessary precautions to help keep your workplace as safe as possible for your level of operations. It’s also important to stay safe at home and while in your community....
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Improve Sleep: Tips to Improve Your Sleep When Times Are Tough
Just like food or water, sleep is a biological necessity for life and health. Research shows that the hours we spend sleeping are incredibly important and far from passive. During sleep, your body is busy fighting off viruses and other pathogens, operating a waste removal system to clean the brain, looking for cancer cells and getting rid of them, repairing injured tissues, and forming vital memories that are essential for learning. Getting enough sleep can improve mental health, mood, and Read more [...]
PRO/PL> ProMED-AMR, plants: antibiotic use in agriculture
Other Plant Disease — Worldwide/Unknown
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed illness – India (02): (OR) RFI
Undiagnosed -- IndiaFear of an unknown disease has gripped the remote villages in Patrapur block after death of 2 persons in the last 24 hours. As many as 20 others have also been afflicted.A 5-year-old boy of Aliara village in Ankuli got a fever 4 days ago. When his condition did not improve, he was taken to Patrapur hospital on Saturday [27 Jun 2020] but succumbed.Similarly, a 44-year-old woman of Hukuma village in Mandarada fell sick on Saturday [27 Jun 2020], but by the time the ambulance arrived, Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Botulism – UK, Ireland: cheese spread, risk, recall
Botulism -- United KingdomPrimula Ltd. has recalled cheese spread in tubes in the United Kingdom and Ireland because of possible contamination with _Clostridium botulinum_ due to a production fault. Primula, part of the Kavli Group, recalled 10 varieties after finding one product contained _C. botulinum_ during a routine test and due to concerns other items in the range could be affected.Manufacturing controls that could potentially affect safety of the products could not be demonstrated satisfactorily Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (294): selected countries
COVID-19 -- ChinaThe health ministry on Sunday [28 Jun 2020] announced 144 virus deaths in the past 24 hours, its highest for a single day since [5 Apr 2020], raising the total to 10 508. Spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari also raised total confirmed infections to 222 669, with 2489 new cases during the same period.Official figures have shown an upward trajectory in new confirmed cases since early May [2020], when Iran hit a near 2-month low in daily recorded infections. "Considering the rising numbers, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (293): Meat plants, China (HB) WHO, global
COVID-19 -- ChinaThe Toennies contract workers were thus in constant danger of infecting themselves. But are the consumers who buy and eat the slaughterhouse's meat also in danger?Coronaviruses are even more stable when they are frozen than when they are cooled. Experiments with other coronaviruses have shown that they can remain infectious for up to 2 years at -20 deg C [-4 deg F]. Nevertheless, the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from supermarket meat to a consumer is unlikely.The German Federal Institute Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine infectious anemia – Hungary: (BK) OIE
Equine Infectious Anemia -- HungaryInformation received on [and dated] on Wed 24 Jun 2020 from Dr Lajos Bognar, Deputy State Secretary Chief Veterinary Officer, Food Chain Safety Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Budapest, HungarySummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 5 Jun 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 24 Jun 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 14 Jan 2020Manifestation of disease: sub-clinical infectionCausal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine herpesvirus – North America (08): USA (NY) Belmont Stakes, horse
Equine Herpes Virus -- United StatesOfficials at the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) have placed Barn 37 at Belmont Park under a precautionary quarantine after a suspected case of Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) developed in the barn.Freudnme, a 4-year-old colt trained by Chris Englehart, exhibited fever and neurological signs on Saturday [27 Jun 2020] morning and has started treatment under the care of a private veterinarian.Freudnme last raced Read more [...]
Massive industrial fires break out in Padra, Khambhat – Times of India
Massive industrial fires break out in Padra, Khambhat Times of India
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – South Korea (02): (KG) school
E. coli -- South KoreaThe number of people infected with a strain of _E. coli_ rose to 57 in Ansan, while the source of the bacteria is still unknown, health authorities said Sat 27 Jun 2020.Health authorities have widened a probe into the _E. coli_ outbreak in the city, about 50 km south of Seoul, since a kindergarten student in the city showed symptoms of illness on 12 Jun 2020.The outbreak centered on the kindergarten in Ansan as health authorities collected samples from all 202 students and teachers Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Japanese encephalitis – Malaysia: (PG)
Japanese Encephalitis -- MalaysiaPenang has reported 2 cases of Japanese encephalitis (JE) in the locality of Sungai Bakap, Seberang Prai Selatan.The last time authorities detected JE in Penang was in 2018.For the uninitiated, JE is caused by a type of virus related to dengue and is spread in a similar manner too, via mosquitoes. There is no cure for JE, but safe and effective vaccines are available.According to the World Health Organization, common symptoms of JE are mild, and include fever and Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Tuberculosis – Australia: (NSW) nosocomial, genomic testing, RFI
Hospital-Related Infection -- AustraliaHealth authorities are testing hundreds of staff and patients exposed to tuberculosis after St. Vincent's Hospital [in inner Sydney] detected a cluster of highly infectious cases among a group of patients.Genomic testing revealed 5 people were infected with an identical strain of [_Mycobacterium tuberculosis_, causing] active tuberculosis (TB). "The cases are linked genetically. All 4 patients have exactly the same bug," said Dr Anthony Byrne, a thoracic physician Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Liberibacter solanacearum – South America: 1st rep (Ecuador)
Other Plant Disease -- EcuadorDuring August to December 2019, symptoms resembling those of '_Candidatus_ Liberibacter solanacearum' (Lso) were observed in commercial fields of tamarillo (_Solanum betaceum_) and cape gooseberry (_Physalis peruviana_) in Pichincha and Imbabura provinces of Ecuador. Symptoms in tamarillo were pink coloration of new leaves (less than 10% incidence) and shoot proliferation (ca. 30% incidence), similar to those described in New Zealand [see link below], and wilting in Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (19): Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan ex Philippines) animal, human
Rabies -- MalaysiaMalaysia's Ministry of Health reported an additional human rabies death in Sarawak state. The case was a 62-year-old man from Sibu who passed away on Tuesday [23 Jun 2020].The deceased was bitten by a brother's dog in his right calf while visiting his relative's house on West Sentosa Road, Sibu, on 12 May 2020. He had washed the wound with water and soap for 15 minutes and had sought treatment at a health facility. However, he did not return to the facility for an injection of anti-rabies Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Botulism – UK, Ireland (02): cheese spread, risk, recall, commentary
Botulism — United Kingdom