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PRO/EDR> COVID-19 update (292): selected countries
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownNew York: 416 018 / 811California: 210 849 / 4226New Jersey: 176 045 / 286Texas: 148 845 / 6079Illinois: 142 130 / 786Florida: 132 545 / 9585Massachusetts: 108 443 / 373Pennsylvania: 89 488 / 540Georgia: 74 985 / 1990Arizona: 70 051 / 3593Michigan: 69 679 / 350Maryland: 66 450 / 335Virginia: 61 247 / 677North Carolina: 60 621 / 1541Louisiana: 54 804 / 0Ohio: 49 907 / 830Connecticut: 46 206 / 147Indiana: 44 575 / 435Tennessee: 40 172 / 728Alabama: 35 083 / Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (19): Americas (USA) bat, cat, dog, human exposure
Rabies -- United StatesHealth officials in South Carolina say one person was exposed to a bat with rabies while administering care to it. [I am not quite sure what kind of care the person was administering, or if the bat was injured. If this was wildlife rehabilitator, then the person should have known about potential rabies and taken extra precautions. - Mod.TG]The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said the bat was found in Warrenville, South Carolina, on 11 Jun 2020. Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update (06): Asia, Africa
Cholera -- Malaysia1. Guerrant RL, Carneiro-Filho BA, Dillingham RA. Cholera, diarrhea, and oral rehydration therapy: triumph and indictment. Clin Infect Dis. 2003; 37(3): 398-405; .2. Gregorio GV, Gonzales ML, Dans LF, Martinez EG. Polymer-based oral rehydration solution for treating acute watery diarrhoea. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009; (2): CD006519; .3. Gore SM, Fontaine O, Pierce NF. Impact of rice based oral rehydration solution on stool output and duration of diarrhea: meta-analysis of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Uganda: (KS) cattle carcasses
Anthrax -- UgandaPolice in Katwe Kabatooro Town Council, in Kasese district, is holding 2 men who were found in possession of contaminated meat. The head of the Veterinary Department at the district, Geoffrey Kalule, says that the meat tested positive for anthrax, which poses a threat to the lives of the consumers. Kalule says the meat will be disposed of once they secure a court order.The duo was intercepted at Katunguru roadblock while driving a vehicle to Kibara village in Mpondwe lhubiriha Town Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Cyclosporiasis – USA (03): salad mix, recall, CDC
Foodborne Illness -- United StatesCDC has important advice for consumers and retailers in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin:Do not eat, sell, or serve:- Recalled Marketside brand Classic Iceberg SaladSold at Walmart stores in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin12-ounce and 24-ounce bagsUse-by dates of 19 May 2020 through 4 Jul 2020- Recalled Little Salad Bar brand Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (290): selected countries
COVID-19 -- ChinaNew York: 415 207 / 933California: 206 623 / 5619New Jersey: 175 759 / 413Texas: 142 766 / 5614Illinois: 141 344 / 1910Florida: 122 960 / 8942Massachusetts: 108 070 / 233Pennsylvania: 88 948 / 610Georgia: 72 995 / 1900Michigan: 69 329 / 340Arizona: 66 458 / 3428Maryland: 66 115 / 338Virginia: 60 570 / 624North Carolina: 59 080 / 1695Louisiana: 54 804 / 1310Ohio: 49 077 / 1002Connecticut: 46 059 / 65Indiana: 44 140 / 485Tennessee: 39 444 / 1410Minnesota: 34 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (289): Europe, disease in pediatric patients, India, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown- On 25 Jun 2020, Health Minister Jens Spahn of Germany and Solidarity and Health Minister Olivier Veran of France visited WHO headquarters. During a press briefing, they expressed their solidarity and additional support to both COVID-19 response and WHO's core programmes.- Yesterday [25 Jun 2020], the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was declared over after nearly 2 years. The WHO Regional Office for Africa and partners Read more [...]
SCISWA Household Hazardous Materials Service Resumed on Limited Basis – KNIA / KRLS Radio
SCISWA Household Hazardous Materials Service Resumed on Limited Basis KNIA / KRLS Radio
PRO/AH/EDR> Duck egg-drop syndrome – Taiwan: Tembusu virus, 1st report
Other Animal Disease -- China1. Y Tang, X Gao, Y Diao, et al.: Tembusu Virus in Human, China. Transbound Emerg Dis. 2013; 60(3): 193-6; doi: 10.1111/tbed.12085.2. Wang HJ, Li XF, Liu L, et al.: The Emerging Duck Flavivirus Is Not Pathogenic for Primates and Is Highly Sensitive to Mammalian Interferon Antiviral Signaling. J Virol. 2016; 90(14): 6538-6548; doi: 10.1128/JVI.00197-16.3. Zhang W, Chen S, Mahalingam S, et al.: An Updated Review of Avian-Origin Tembusu Virus: A Newly Emerging Avian _Flavivirus_. Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabbit hemorrhagic disease – USA (06): (western states) domestic and wild lagomorphs
Other Animal Disease -- United StatesA viral disease that kills wild and domesticated rabbits is spreading in the Western USA. Dr. Ralph Zimmerman, state veterinarian in New Mexico, said, "There are areas around the state where we're not seeing rabbits at all."In April [2020], his state became the 1st in the USA with confirmed infections in wildlife with rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus serotype 2 (RHDV-2), which affects the European rabbits raised as pets or farmed and at least some wild rabbits Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Plague – Congo DR (05): (IT) bubonic, septicemic, fatal
Plague — DR Congo
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Enteritidis – Australia (03): (VI) live poultry
Salmonella -- AustraliaVictorians with pet chickens have been put on alert after 9 cases of salmonellosis in 2 months were linked to the animals and their eggs.The Victorian Department of Health issued a warning on Friday morning [26 Jun 2020] after 9 cases of _Salmonella_ Enteritidis were reported in just 2 months, with 5 of the victims the owners of pet chickens. Most cases are from separate households across the western and northern suburbs of Melbourne, with others identified in Gippsland and Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis – USA: live poultry, multiple serotypes
Salmonella -- United StatesInvestigation details:Since the last update on 20 May 2020, 368 more ill people and 6 additional _Salmonella_ serotypes (Agona, Anatum, Enteritidis, Infantis, Mbandaka, and I 4,[5], 12:i:-) were added to this investigation.As of 23 Jun 2020, a total of 465 people infected with one of the outbreak strains of _Salmonella_ have been reported from 42 states.State / No. ill people----------------------Alabama / 4Arkansas / 11Arizona / 11California / 19Colorado / Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Recreational waterborne outbreaks – USA: (CA, ME, MN) CDC, 2018-2019
Shigellosis, Norovirus, E. coli -- United StatesOutbreaks associated with fresh or marine (that is, untreated) recreational water can be caused by pathogens or chemicals, including toxins. Voluntary reporting of these outbreaks to CDC's National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) began in 2009. NORS data for 2009-2017 are finalized, and data for 2018-2019 are provisional. During 2009-2019 (as of 13 May 2020), public health officials from 31 states voluntarily reported 119 untreated recreational water-associated Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Mumps update (03): USA (NE)
Mumps -- United StatesDonahue M, Hendrickson B, Julian D, et al. Multistate mumps outbreak originating from asymptomatic transmission at a Nebraska wedding -- Six states, August-October 2019. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2020; 69: 666-669. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Discussion [edited]A mumps outbreak involving 6 states occurred following exposure to an asymptomatic, fully vaccinated (1) index patient who reported extensive social interaction during Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (288): selected countries
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownNew York: 414 274 / 919California: 201 004 / 5440New Jersey: 175 346 / 2214Illinois: 139 434 / 894Texas: 137 152 / 5960Florida: 114 018 / 5004Massachusetts: 107 837 / 226Pennsylvania: 88 338 / 562Georgia: 71 095 / 1714Michigan: 68 989 / 434Maryland: 65 777 / 440Arizona: 63 030 / 3056Virginia: 59 946 / 432North Carolina: 57 385 / 1147Louisiana: 53 494 / 919Ohio: 48 075 / 924Connecticut: 45 994 / 81Indiana: 43 655 / 515Tennessee: 38 034 / 799Minnesota: 34 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (287): Europe resurgence, Africa community workers, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownGlobally, with 9 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and over 400 000 deaths reported to WHO, the pandemic continues to accelerate, with a record number of new coronavirus cases reported on Sunday [21 Jun 2020], with 183 020 confirmed in 24 hours.Over 2.5 million cases have been reported from Europe. While the European Region is reporting a decreasing proportion of global cases than earlier in the year, the Region continues to report close to 20 000 new cases and over 700 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Climate change, disease impact: Arctic, heat wave, emerging diseases expected
Plague -- RussiaArctic heat waves now arrive on top of an already warmer planet, so they're more frequent than they used to be.Western Siberia recorded its hottest spring on record this year [2020], according to the EU's Copernicus Earth Observation Program, and that unusual heat isn't expected to end soon. The Arctic Climate Forum has forecast above-average temperatures across the majority of the Arctic through at least August [2020].How heat waves get stuck----------------------------Why is this Read more [...]
Preventing Chemical Incidents During Hurricane Season – SUN News Report
Preventing Chemical Incidents During Hurricane Season SUN News Report
CSB focusing on prevention of chemical incidents during 2020 hurricane season – Modern Bulk Transporter
CSB focusing on prevention of chemical incidents during 2020 hurricane season Modern Bulk Transporter
Three ways we can help hazmat operations handle change and uncertainty
Raise your hand if you love change and uncertainty! Yeah, that’s what we thought. Unfortunately, the first half of 2020 has brought about more change and uncertainty than any organization in the Dangerous Goods supply chain ever wants to deal with. It can be overwhelming. Are you facing challenges you never imagined a few weeks...
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PRO/AH/EDR> E coli EHEC – South Korea: school
E. coli -- South KoreaOne hundred students and teachers at a kindergarten in Ansan, just south of Seoul, have complained of food poisoning symptoms over the past week, with about one 3rd of them hospitalized for hamburger disease and other disorders, municipal health officials said [Thu 25 Jun 2020].According to the officials in Ansan, about 50 km [approx 31 mi] south of the capital, 100 out of 184 pupils and 18 teachers from the unidentified kindergarten have shown symptoms of food poisoning since Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Cyclosporiasis – USA (02): salad mix, recall, CDC
Other Human Disease — United States
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the FDA are investigating a multistate outbreak of _Cyclospora_ infections linked to bagged salad mix containing carrots, red cabbage, and iceberg lettuce purchased at ALDI, Hy-Vee, and Jewel-Osco stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
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PRO/EDR> COVID-19 update (286): selected countries
COVID-19 -- IranNew York: 413 355 / 714California: 195 564 / 4966New Jersey: 173 132 / 172Illinois: 138 543 / 715Texas: 131 192 / 6177Florida: 109 014 / 5511Massachusetts: 107 611 / 172Pennsylvania: 87 776 / 492Georgia: 69 381 / 1703Michigan: 68 555 / 358Maryland: 65 337 / 330Arizona: 59 974 / 1795Virginia: 59 514 / 520North Carolina: 56 238 / 1667Louisiana: 52 575 / 862Ohio: 47 151 / 967Connecticut: 45 913 / 14Indiana: 43 140 / 269Tennessee: 37 235 / 932Minnesota: 33 763 Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> COVID-19 update (285): South Africa, TB, WHO, global
COVID-19, Tuberculosis -- South Africa- Mr Bean has joined the war against COVID-19! A cartoon has been developed by WHO in partnership with Project Everyone and Tiger Aspect Productions, to remind the public to continue to take precautions to prevent COVID-19 infection and spread.- [23 Jun 2020] marked Olympic Day. This year, the International Olympic Committee and WHO, together with the United Nations, launched a partnership to encourage individuals and communities around the world to be #HEALTHYTogether.- Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus – Asia (04): Taiwan
Hantavirus -- ChinaAnother patient in Taiwan has been diagnosed with hantavirus hemorrhagic fever, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 7 so far this year, the [Taiwan] Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday [23 Jun 2020].The patient, in his 40s, lives in Pingtung County [Taiwan province] and works at a meat processing plant in Kaohsiung [Kaohsiung county], CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Liu Ting-ping said at a weekly briefing in Taipei.The man developed a fever, Read more [...]
DG Digest Special Notice: PHMSA extends emergency exemptions for hand sanitizer shipping and recertification training
In breaking news, today PHMSA published deadline extensions to its currently in force emergency exemptions allowing for both non-standard domestic ground shipment of some alcohol based hand sanitizers as well as a continuation of the extension of training recertification requirements under the 49 CFR 172.704(c)(2) past their normal expiration dates. The extensions will now run...
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PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis, visceral – Kenya: (KT)
Leishmaniasis — Kenya
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (283): selected countries
COVID-19 -- ChinaNew York: 412 636 / 664California: 190 598 / 6503New Jersey: 172 960 / 570Illinois: 137 825 / 601Texas: 125 015 / 5370Massachusetts: 107 439 / 229Florida: 103 503 / 3286Pennsylvania: 87 284 / 616Michigan: 68 197 / 240Georgia: 67 678 / 1750Maryland: 65 007 / 404Virginia: 58 994 / 529Arizona: 58 179 / 3593North Carolina: 54 571 / 835Louisiana: 51 713 / 1474Ohio: 46 184 / 575Connecticut: 45 899 / 117Indiana: 42 871 / 238Tennessee: 36 303 / 750Minnesota: 33 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (282): Saudi Arabia hajj, hindsight, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Saudi Arabia- On [27 Jun 2020], WHO Director-General Dr Tedros will join other global leaders and artists in the Global Goal: Unite for Our Future campaign, concert, and summit, being organised by Global Citizen in support of the global COVID-19 response. The event will provide governments, corporate leaders, and philanthropists with a platform to make their commitments towards the fair distribution of tools and treatments for COVID-19. WHO's Regional Office for the Americas has been Read more [...]
Van runs into Princeton pond – 14 News WFIE Evansville
Van runs into Princeton pond 14 News WFIE Evansville
