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PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (201): China, S Korea, countries w/ high local transmission
COVID-19 -- ChinaA general downward trend regarding the currently positive cases. The number of healed is growing.This is what can be seen from the health monitoring data on the spread of the new coronavirus released at 18:00 on [21 May 2020].- 228 006 cumulative cases, increase of 642 from 20 May 2020- 60 960 people are currently positive for the virus;- 134 560 people have recovered;- 9269 patients are hospitalized with symptoms, 640 in intensive care, and 51 051 are in home isolation;- 32 486 Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Sugarcane streak mosaic virus – Africa: 1st rep (Cote d'Ivoire)
Other Plant Disease -- Cote d'Ivoire_Sugarcane streak mosaic virus_ (SCSMV) is named for the pale green symptoms it causes on leaves of _Saccharum_ sp. (sugarcane). It occurs in several Asian countries but has not been reported outside that continent. In 2016, streak mosaic was observed on the main sugarcane varieties [in Sassandra-Marahoue District, SM]. Symptoms were associated with a progressive decrease in sugar yield reaching 70% in 2017 in cv. R575. In October 2018 the symptoms were also found Read more [...]
Japan delays some inspections amid Covid-19 emergency – Chemical Watch
Japan delays some inspections amid Covid-19 emergency Chemical Watch
Want to show supply chain workers real gratitude? Make hazmat compliance more important.
For workers in the Dangerous Goods supply chain, the first quarter of 2020 was extraordinary—for two reasons. The first reason? That’s obvious. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered seismic shifts in what we ship, how much we ship and how we ship it, and the global supply chain met the challenge. Despite a steep drop in overall...
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Heat Stress in Construction
As we post this blog, we realize that some states may be under work restrictions due to COVID-19. Please follow the appropriate guidance for your area. Workers should not share water bottles or cups when hydrating. Social distancing applies in the workplace and break areas. See U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of and Health and Human Services’ booklet Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19. As workers are social distancing and wearing a mask, the signs of heat stress may Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Typhoid fever – USA (02): imported drug-resistant strains ex Pakistan, Iraq
Fever -- United StatesDuring February 2018-August 2019, CDC identified 33 ceftriaxone-resistant Typhi isolates from USA patients; no such isolates had been identified before 2018. Thirty isolates were from cases of XDR typhoid fever linked to travel to Pakistan; notably, these cases have occurred with increasing frequency and reflect the ongoing outbreak in Sindh province, with approximately 10 000 cases reported as of August 2019 (7). In November 2019, approximately 9.4 million children aged 9 months-15 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (199): China, South Korea, countries w/ high local transmission
COVID-19 -- ChinaSlight increase in new cases but the general trend remains downhill.This is what can be seen from the health monitoring data on the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] released at 18:00 on [20 May 2020].- 227 364 cumulative cases, increase of 665 from 19 May 2020- 62 752 people are currently positive for the virus;- 132 282 people have recovered;- 9624 patients are hospitalized with symptoms, 676 in intensive care, and 54 452 are in home isolation;- 32 330 deaths have been Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (06): CDC, role of food handlers
Hepatitis A -- United States1. CDC. Widespread person-to-person outbreaks of hepatitis A across the United States. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; 2020. .2. Foster MA, Hofmeister MG, Kupronis BA, et al.: Increase in hepatitis A virus infections: United States 2013-2018. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2019; 68: 413-5.3. Harris PA, Taylor R, Thielke R, Payne J, Gonzalez N, Conde JG: Research electronic data capture (REDCap): a metadata-driven methodology and workflow process Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st. Hadar – USA: backyard poultry, CDC
Salmonella -- United StatesAlabama / 4Arizona / 3California / 9Florida / 2Georgia / 5Idaho / 1Illinois / 5Indiana / 2Kentucky / 9Maryland / 1Massachusetts / 2Michigan / 2Minnesota / 1Mississippi / 4Montana / 6Nebraska / 3New Mexico / 2North Carolina / 2Ohio / 1Oregon / 4Pennsylvania / 1South Carolina / 6Tennessee / 6Texas / 1Utah / 5Virginia / 6Wisconsin / 1Wyoming / 3Total / 97Illnesses started on dates from 26 Feb 2020 to 1 May 2020. Ill people range in age Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Q fever – Bulgaria: (GB)
Q Fever -- BulgariaAn outbreak of Q fever has been registered in Gabrovo. This was announced at the briefing on coronavirus [COVID-19] by the national health inspector Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev. More than 20 people in the area tested positive for Q fever and were initially tested for coronavirus.The cases are in the villages of Kramolin, Lovni dol, and Sabotkovtsi; only yesterday [18 May 2020] 14 cases with PCR test were registered there. The patients are veterinarians and staff of 2 cow farms and Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine herpesvirus – North America (06): Canada (ON), USA (ND) horse
Equine Herpes Virus -- CanadaTwo horses at Woodbine Race Course have tested positive for equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) and have been transferred to the equine center at nearby University of Guelph.Canadian Thoroughbred reports the infected horses resided at Barn 12 on the Woodbine backstretch and were sent to Equine Guelph in Ontario on Saturday [16 May 2020]. Three other horses were also removed from Barn 12 and quarantined as a precautionary measure.Testing on the remaining horses in Barn 12 was to Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Texas cattle fever tick – USA: (TX) cattle
Tick-borne disease -- United StatesThe Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (CFTEP) announced 15 May 2020 that they have seen an increase in fever tick confirmations outside of established quarantined areas in south Texas."Fever ticks have been found on cattle outside of the established quarantine areas in Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Jim Hogg, and Willacy counties" in Texas, TAHC executive director Dr. Andy Schwartz Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (198): Netherlands (NB) farmed mink, animal-to-human infect susp
COVID-19 -- NetherlandsThe genetic coding of SARS-CoV-2 in many human COVID-19 patients and in infected animals have been mapped. This is comparable to DNA testing in people. The virus that causes COVID-19 mutates relatively quickly. These changes in the genetic code can be monitored. Comparisons between the genetic codes of virus isolates from various animals and from humans can contribute to the establishment of a family tree demonstrating the points in time and locations, along the road, where Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (197): global, food plant outbreak, WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 589 / ... / 82 875 / ... / 82 954 / 82 960 / 82 965 / 82 965 Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9976 / ... / 11 065 / 11 078 / 11 110 / 11 110 South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 5000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 215 081 / ... / 1 131 280 / ... / 1 527 664 / 1 550 294 / 1 570 583 / 1 582 373 USA2 Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (05): (WA, MO) CDC
Hepatitis A -- United StatesState / Case / Total hospitalizations n (%) / Deaths / Start date / Current through / Av. weekly cases since last postTotal / 32 541 / 19 885 (61%) / 324 / -- / 16 May 2020 / 74States with an ongoing outbreak-------------------------------Alabama / 345 / 214 (62%) / NR / 1 Sep 2018 / 4 Mar 2020 / 11Arizona / 598 / 484 (81%) / 8 / 1 Nov 2018 / 16 Apr 2020 / less than 1Arkansas / 482 / 256 (53%) / 3 / 7 Feb 2018 / 6 Mar 2020 / --Colorado / 377 / 264 (70%) / 2 / 1 Oct 2018 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (196): China, S Korea, countries w/ high local transmission
COVID-19 -- ChinaSlight increase in new cases but the general trend remains downhill.This is what can be seen from the health monitoring data on the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] released at 18:00 on [19 May 2020].- 226 699 cumulative cases, increase of 813 from 17 May 2020- 65 129 people are currently positive for the virus;- 129 401 people have recovered;- 9991 patients are hospitalized with symptoms, 716 in intensive care, and 54 422 are in home isolation;- 32 169 deaths have been Read more [...]
UPDATE: I-10 East now open after 18-wheeler overturns – KATC Lafayette News
UPDATE: I-10 East now open after 18-wheeler overturns KATC Lafayette News
County COVID-19 trend continues upward movement – http://www.rrspin.com/
County COVID-19 trend continues upward movement http://www.rrspin.com/
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (44): Iraq (NI) HPAI, poultry, H5N8, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- IraqInformation received on [and dated] Tue 19 May 2020 from Dr. Thamer Al-Khafaji, Director General, Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Baghdad, IraqSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 9 May 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 14 May 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 17 Mar 2019Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: Highly pathogenic avian influenza virusSerotype: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine infectious anemia – France: (LP) OIE
Equine Infectious Anemia -- FranceInformation received on [and dated] Mon 18 May 2020 from Dr. Loic Evain, directeur general adjoint, CVO, Direction generale de l'alimentation, Ministere de l'Agriculture et de l'Alimentation, Paris, FranceSummary: Report type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 29 Apr 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 15 May 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 24 Feb 2020Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Asia (03): Russia (ST)
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- RussiaThe Office of Rospotrebnadzor [Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare] in the Stavropol Territory reports the 1st case of infection with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) this year [2020] in the southwestern Russia region.The patient is a resident of the Arzgir district with confirmed diagnosis of CCHF after a tick bite.In 2019, Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever was confirmed in at least 38 people in the Stavropol Read more [...]
I-10 East to remain closed for several hours after 18-wheeler overturns – KATC Lafayette News
I-10 East to remain closed for several hours after 18-wheeler overturns KATC Lafayette News
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (194): China, S Korea, countries w/ high local trans, Italy phase 2
COVID-19 -- ChinaMore than 3 million swabs carried out, the general downward trend of new positives continues. The number of people hospitalized in intensive care is decreasing. This is what can be seen from the health monitoring data on the spread of the new coronavirus released at 18:00 on [18 May 2020]. Regarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus on the national territory:- 225 886 cumulative cases, increase of 451 from 17 May 2020- 66 553 people are currently positive Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (193): global, China, CFRs, Amazon Indigenous pop, WHO
COVID-19 -- China2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 589 / ... / 82 875 / ... / 82 954 / 82 960 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9976 / ... / 11 065 / 11 078 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 5000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 215 081 / ... / 1 131 280 / ... / 1 527 664 / 1 550 294 / USA2 Feb 2020: 2 / ... / 2 / ... / 2777 / ... / 114 431 / ... / 281 752 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus – Americas (06): Canada (SK)
Hantavirus -- CanadaThe 1st reported case of [a] hantavirus [infection] in Saskatchewan in 2020 was confirmed earlier this week.Ministry of Health officials said that the infected working-aged individual was from a rural area in central Saskatchewan.There have now been 35 confirmed cases of hantavirus [infections] in the province since first reported in 1994, 11 of which have resulted in death, officials said.Dr Saqib Shahab, the province's chief medical health officer, reminded people to be cautious Read more [...]
DG Digest: FAA issues further guidance to carriers and crews; PHMSA in battles with two states over jurisdictional authority
In what we may all welcome as a hopeful sign of progress, mid-May finds, for the first time in several weeks, a relatively quiet regulatory world, with only a few actions in the news. Given the heavy load of notices that have characterized the blog in the last six weeks or so, perhaps we’re all...
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PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (21): Congo DR (NK,IT) WHO cases, summaries, publications
Ebola -- DR CongoA systematic review published yesterday [6 May 2020] in The Lancet Infectious Diseases underscores the importance of precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting Ebola via breastfeeding.Led by World Health Organization (WHO) researchers, the review of 52 studies published from 1976-2019 found that Ebola virus was still detectable via reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction in breast milk 26 days after the mother began having symptoms and in amniotic fluid as long as 32 Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Undiagnosed disease, rice – India: (TR)
Undiagnosed -- IndiaIn some areas of Gomati and South Tripura districts, an unknown disease is spreading in the ripe paddy fields. Farmers lament that the growth of the paddy plants is being affected, and in some areas, the rice is not developing at the usual rate. Agriculture officials collected samples [to] ascertain the nature of the disease.Tripura Agriculture Minister Pranajit Singha Roy paid a visit to some of the croplands, he said, "I have ordered my department to list in which areas these Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Anthracnose twister complex, onion – India: (KA)
Other Plant Disease -- IndiaOnions on hundreds of acres in Chamarajanagara district have been infected by the twister blight [which] twists the leaves of the crops, causing the onions to decay rapidly."This is the 1st time that the disease has damaged crops in such a large scale. It has affected the entire district [where] onions are one of the major commercial crops. [The] horticulture department claim that moisture in the soil is causing the damage, but we have had good yield for years despite Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ross River virus – Australia: (QL, NS)
Ross River Virus -- AustraliaWhile coronavirus has been at the forefront of our minds, some parts of Australia are experiencing an outbreak of a different illness. An explosion in mosquito numbers has seen a surge in the number of people being infected with Ross River virus.It's a condition that can be debilitating and for some it takes years to recover.And even with the onset of winter just weeks away, experts say many of us need to be on guard to prevent a potentially infectious mosquito bite.Featured Read more [...]
