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PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (169): Netherlands (NB) animal, farmed mink, spread, rabbit susp
COVID-19 -- NetherlandsAt the end of April [2020], 2 mink farms were diagnosed with the coronavirus. Subsequently, research was conducted to gain more insight into the virus, the spread of the virus and its spread in the environment. The 1st results show that no virus was found in the air samples outside the house. However, the virus has been found in the immediate vicinity of mink on dust particles within the house. It is still unknown whether people can become infected with COVID-19 through these Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae bacteria – USA: (OR) bighorn sheep
Other Animal Disease -- United StatesWith about 400 animals, Oregon's Lookout Mountain bighorn sheep herd is considered to be one of the biggest in the state. However, recent reports of bighorns coughing have state wildlife biologists concerned the disease -- particularly pneumonia -- could impact the future of the herd. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) are closely monitoring the herd to see what happens but won't know "how severe the death toll" will be until later this year [2020], Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed pediatric inflammatory syndrome (04): USA, UK, PMIS, fatal
Undiagnosed -- United StatesSummary- Recently, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been reported as possibly linked with a pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome disease -- "pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome [PMIS] potentially associated with COVID-19".- As of 5 May 2020, 64 suspected pediatric clinical cases compatible with multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19 have been reported in children in New York State hospitals, including New York City.- Hospitals must Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19-update (168): China, S Korea, countries w/ high local transmission
COVID-19 -- ChinaFrom 0 to 24:00 on [8 May 2020], 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 1 newly confirmed case, which was imported overseas (in Tianjin); no new deaths; 2 new suspected cases (in Shanghai) imported from abroad.On the same day [8 May 2020], 53 newly cases recovered and were discharged, 670 close contacts were released from medical observation, and there were 3 fewer severe Read more [...]
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PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (167): global, Mexico, WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 589 / ... / 82 875 / ... / 82 880 / 82 881 / 82 883 / 82 885 / 82 886 / 82 887 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9976 / ... / 10 780 / ... / 10 801 / 10 804 / 10 806 / 10 810 / 10 822 / 10 840 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 5000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 215 081 / ... / 1 131 280 / ... Read more [...]
DG industry data: PHMSA’s incident report highlights greatest supply chain safety risks in Q1
Hazmat incidents may be more common than you realize. Despite the great work by Hazmat/DG Professionals — those making sure that compliance to transport regulations are strictly followed for each shipment — incidents of all manor happen regularly. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) gathers all U.S. DG/Hazmat incident...
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PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (166): China (Hong Kong) animal, cat, OIE, resolved
COVID-19 -- ChinaInformation received on 5 May 2020 from Dr Thomas Sit, chief veterinary officer/assistant director (inspection & quarantine), Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR-PRC)SummaryReport type: follow-up report no. 1 (final report)Date of start of the event: 30 Mar 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 31 Mar 2020Report date: 4 May 2020Date event resolved: 19 Apr 2020Reason for notification: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19-update (165): China, S Korea, countries w/ high local transmission
COVID-19 -- ChinaRegarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory:- 215 858 cumulative cases- 89 624 people are currently positive for the virus;- 96 276 people have recovered;- 15 174 patients are hospitalized with symptoms, 1311 in intensive care, and 73 139 are in home isolation;- 29 958 deaths have been reported; however, this number can only be confirmed after the Istituto Superiore di Sanita has established the actual cause of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (164): global, contact tracing, Amazon (Peru,Brazil), WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 589 / ... / 82 875 / ... / 82 880 / 82 881 / 82 883 / 82 885 / 82 886 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9976 / ... / 10 780 / ... / 10 801 / 10 804 / 10 806 / 10 810 / 10 822 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 5000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 215 081 / ... / 1 131 280 / ... / 1 188 122 / 1 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Paralytic shellfish poisoning – USA: (WA)
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning -- United StatesThe following notice was received on May 6 from the Whatcom County [Washington State] Health Department:Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) biotoxin has reached unsafe levels in molluscan shellfish in Drayton Harbor. To protect the public, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) closed recreational harvest on all beaches from Birch Point north to the Canadian Border including all of Point Roberts.Shellfish sold in restaurants and retail markets Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Citrus leprosis, sweet orange – Africa: 1st rep (South Africa)
Other Plant Disease -- South AfricaIn South Africa, symptoms resembling those of citrus leprosis disease (EPPO A1 List) were observed in May 2018 in the Eastern Cape province. _Citrus leprosis N dichorhavirus_ (CiLV-N) was detected on 2 sweet orange (_Citrus sinensis_, Valencia and Navel type) trees in Sundays River Valley, Sarah Baartman District. The virus was then also detected on another farm in the Gamtoos River Valley [same district]. For the moment, the pest status has not been determined Read more [...]
Our new HazMatters Podcast: Great Dangerous Goods advice, no reading glasses required.
One of the true pleasures of the Dangerous Goods Symposium is hearing experienced hazmat professionals explain complicated issues so clearly everyone can understand them. New shippers in the audience have often been heard to say, “Okay, now I get it. Now I know how to make this happen in my operation.” Now you can have...
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India chemical leak: more evacuations amid fears of second gas release – The Guardian
India chemical leak: more evacuations amid fears of second gas release The GuardianMore evacuated from around India chemical plant after gas leak Al Jazeera EnglishVisakhapatnam: At least 11 dead after gas leak at chemical plant, over 200 hospitalised Scroll.inChemical leak at LG plant in India kills 11, about 1,000 ill Fox BaltimoreView Full Coverage on Google News Read more [...]
State Of New Hampshire Coordinating Cleanup Of Homeless Camps – Concord, NH Patch
State Of New Hampshire Coordinating Cleanup Of Homeless Camps Concord, NH Patch
PRO/AH/EDR> Asian hornet – USA: (WA) honeybee/human threat, invasive
Poisoning -- United StatesAnti-predator behaviors are essential to survival for most animals. The neural bases of such behaviors, however, remain largely unknown. Although honeybees commonly use their stingers to counterattack predators, the Japanese honeybee (_Apis cerana japonica_) uses a different strategy to fight against the giant hornet (_Vespa mandarinia japonica_). Instead of stinging the hornet, Japanese honeybees form a "hot defensive bee ball" by surrounding the hornet en masse, killing Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19-update (163): China, S Korea, countries w/ high local transm, Pakistan
COVID-19 -- ChinaRegarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory:- 214 457 213 013 cumulative cases- 91 528 people are currently positive for the virus;- 93 245 people have recovered;- 15 769 patients are hospitalized with symptoms, 1333 in intensive care, and 74 426 are in home isolation;- 29 684 deaths have been reported; however, this number can only be confirmed after the Istituto Superiore di Sanita has established the actual cause Read more [...]
Chemical leak at LG plant in India kills 11, about 1,000 ill – krcgtv.com
Chemical leak at LG plant in India kills 11, about 1,000 ill krcgtv.comVisakhapatnam: At least 11 dead after gas leak at chemical plant, over 200 hospitalised Scroll.inChemical gas leak at plant in India kills 11, hospitalises hundreds ABC NewsGas leak at LG Polymers plant in India kills nine, hundreds hospitalised KDAL NewsVisakhapatnam gas leak claims 11 lives; over 350 in hospitals The HinduView Full Coverage on Google News Read more [...]
India chemical leak at LG plant kills 11, sickens about 1,000 – NBCNews.com
India chemical leak at LG plant kills 11, sickens about 1,000 NBCNews.comChemical Leak at LG Plant in India Kills 11, About 1,000 Ill NBC New YorkChemical gas leak at Indian plant kills 8, nearly 1,000 sick The Register-GuardHow styrene, chemical being blamed for Vizag gas leak deaths, affects human body ThePrintEight dead, hundreds taken ill after gas leak at Vizag chemical factory LivemintView Full Coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Chemical leak at LG plant in India kills 11, about 1,000 ill – ABC News
Chemical leak at LG plant in India kills 11, about 1,000 ill ABC NewsVisakhapatnam gas leak live updates: Jagan announces ₹1 crore relief The HinduEight dead, hundreds taken ill after gas leak at Vizag chemical factory LivemintGas Leak at South Korea-Owned Factory in India Kills 11, Hundreds Hospitalized U.S. News & World ReportHow styrene, chemical being blamed for Vizag gas leak deaths, affects human body ThePrintView Full Coverage Read more [...]
Chemical leak at LG plant in India kills 11, about 1,000 ill – The Associated Press
Chemical leak at LG plant in India kills 11, about 1,000 ill The Associated PressVisakhapatnam gas leak live updates: Jagan announces ₹1 crore relief The HinduEight dead, hundreds taken ill after gas leak at Vizag chemical factory LivemintGas Leak at South Korea-Owned Factory in India Kills Nine, Hundreds Hospitalised U.S. News & World ReportHow styrene, chemical being blamed for Vizag gas leak deaths, affects human body ThePrintView Read more [...]
Chemical leak at LG plant in India kills 11, about 1,000 ill – Belleville News-Democrat
Chemical leak at LG plant in India kills 11, about 1,000 ill Belleville News-DemocratGas leak at LG Polymers plant in India kills six, over 120 hospitalised WHTC NewsVisakhapatnam gas leak live updates: Jagan announces ₹1 crore relief The HinduEight dead, hundreds taken ill after gas leak at Vizag chemical factory Livemint11 dead, over 1,000 fall sick after gas leak at Andhra Pradesh chemical plant Hindustan TimesView Full Coverage on Google Read more [...]
Hundreds in hospital after deadly gas leak at Indian chemical factory – The Guardian
Hundreds in hospital after deadly gas leak at Indian chemical factory The GuardianVisakhapatnam: At least 11 dead after gas leak at chemical plant, over 200 hospitalised Scroll.inGas leak at LG Polymers plant in India kills nine, hundreds hospitalised WHTC NewsVizag gas leak: 11 dead, Andhra announces ₹1 crore for families of victims LivemintView Full Coverage on Google News Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus – Asia (02): Taiwan
Hantavirus -- ChinaA man in Keelung City has been diagnosed with hantavirus, the 1st case in northern Taiwan this year [2020] and the 4th nationwide. The patient, who is in his 40s, is a restaurant worker in the port city. He developed symptoms of the disease, including fever, diarrhea, and muscle pain, on [10 Apr 2020].He was hospitalized on [11 Apr 2020], but the 1st screening failed to identify the cause of the illness. A 2nd test was conducted on 27 Apr [2020] and led to a confirmed diagnosis Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Tomato brown rugose fruit virus – Africa: 1st rep (Egypt)
Other Plant Disease -- EgyptIn June 2019, leaf samples from hybrid tomato were collected from 4 regions in Fayoum and Ismailia governorates, Egypt. Twenty samples were collected from plants with viral symptoms and 9 from asymptomatic plants. The diseased samples had mosaics, deformation, and necrosis on the leaves, and discoloration and deformations on fruits.Samples were tested by DAS-ELISA. Of the diseased samples, 4 tested positive for _Tomato spotted wilt virus_ (TSWV), 3 each for _Pepino mosaic Read more [...]
Hundreds in hospital after gas leak at Indian chemical factory – The Guardian
Hundreds in hospital after gas leak at Indian chemical factory The GuardianVisakhapatnam: At least 11 dead after gas leak at chemical plant, over 200 hospitalised Scroll.inGas leak at LG Polymers plant in India kills nine, hundreds hospitalised WHTC NewsVizag gas leak LIVE updates: 11 dead, PM Modi prays for 'everyone's safety' LivemintView Full Coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Visakhapatnam: At least 11 dead after gas leak at chemical plant, over 200 hospitalised – Scroll.in
Visakhapatnam: At least 11 dead after gas leak at chemical plant, over 200 hospitalised Scroll.inGas leak at LG Polymers plant in India kills nine, hundreds hospitalised WHTC NewsVizag gas leak LIVE updates: 11 dead, PM Modi prays for 'everyone's safety' LivemintView Full Coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Chemical leak at LG plant in India kills 8, nearly 1,000 ill – World Best News
Chemical leak at LG plant in India kills 8, nearly 1,000 ill World Best NewsIndia gas leak: At least eight dead after Visakhapatnam accident BBC NewsGas Leak at LG Polymers Plant in India Kills Nine, Hundreds Hospitalised U.S. News & World ReportVisakhapatnam gas leak live updates: Clamour for LG Polymers’ plant closure grows as 8 die after chemical leak The HinduEight dead, hundreds taken ill after gas leak at Vizag chemical factory LivemintView Read more [...]
