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PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (82): global, Google & Vodafone tracking, new countries, WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 470 / 81 518 / 81 554 / 81 589 / 81 620 / 81 639 /81 669 / 81 708 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9661 / 9786 / 9887 / 9976 / 10 062 / 10 156 / 10 237 / 10 284 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 5000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 142 070 / 164 248 / 188 530 / 215 081 / 245 066 / 277 161 / Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Crown rot, fennel – Italy: (SC) new fungus
Other Plant Disease -- ItalyA new fennel fungal disease caused by a new genus and species, _Ochraceocephala foeniculi_, was observed for the 1st time in 2017 on 5% of the "Apollo" fennel cultivar grown in sampled localities in Catania province, Italy. Now it has spread to 2 more cultivars, causing crop losses of around 20-30%. The new pathogen damages the fennel with necrotic lesions on the crown, root, and stem. The fungal species obtained from symptomatic tissues was identified based on morphological Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Kyasanur Forest disease – India (15): (KA) update
Hemorrhagic Fever -- IndiaA total of 2 positive cases of Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD), also known as monkey fever, have been reported in the district [Shivamogga, Karnataka] since [Fri 3 Apr 2020].On Fri 3 Apr 2020, a 24 year old woman from Gundugadde village in Tirthahalli taluk [subdivision of a district] tested positive for KFD. She was an agriculture labourer and had been suffering from fever and aches in her joints since [30 Mar 2020]. A 34 year old farmer from Sindhuwadi village in Tirthahalli Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (81): WHO, China, S Korea
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown- One new country/territory/area reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Sab [Caribbean Netherlands].- As worldwide cases climb above 1 million and deaths over 50 000, Dr Tedros stressed that the best way for countries to end restrictions and ease their economic effects was to attack the virus with an aggressive and comprehensive package of measures.- WHO has released new technical guidance recommending universal access to public Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (80): global, countries with high transmission, vaccine
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 518 / 81 554 / 81 589 / 81 620 / 81 639 / 81 669 /Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9786 / 9887 / 9976 / 10 062 / 10 156 / 10 237 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 5000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 164 248 / 188 530 / 215 081 / 245 066 / 277 161 / 311 637 / USA2 Feb 2020: 1 / ... / 84 / ... Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African horse sickness – Thailand (02): (NR,CB,PK) spread, st pending
African Horse Sickness -- ThailandThe number of horses killed by a viral disease called African horse sickness [AHS] in Pak Chong district of the north eastern province [Nakhon Ratchasima] has risen to 146. Provincial livestock development office chief Pasawee Somjai said on Saturday [4 Apr 2020] that 13 other horses also had severe symptoms. There have been no reports of deaths in other districts, he added [but see commentary]. Earlier, tests confirmed that 73 horses in Pak Chong had died of AHS, Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> COVID-19 update (79): research update
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownOnce SARS-CoV-2 is introduced in a long-term care skilled nursing facility (SNF), rapid transmission can occur.Following identification of a case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a healthcare worker, 76 of 82 residents of an SNF were tested for SARS-CoV-2; 23 (30%) had positive test results, about half of whom were asymptomatic or presymptomatic on the day of testing.Symptom-based screening of SNF residents might fail to identify all SARS-CoV-2 infections. Asymptomatic Read more [...]
PRO/ALL> New in IJID (04): April 2020
Not Yet Classified -- Worldwide/UnknownLi Wenliang, a face to the frontline healthcare worker. The first doctor to notify the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2, (COVID-19), outbreak.Eskild Petersen, David Hui, Davidson H Hamer, Lucille Blumberg, Lawrence C Madoff, Marjorie Pollack, et al.Int J Infect Dis. 2020; 93(Apr): 205-207.Is Africa prepared for tackling the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic. Lessons from past outbreaks, ongoing pan-African public health efforts, and implications for the future.Nathan Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (78): countries with high local transmission
COVID-19 -- United StatesRegarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory, there are 119 827 total cases. At the moment 85 388 people are positive for the virus; 19 758 people have recovered. There are 28 741 patients hospitalized with symptoms, 4068 are in intensive care, and 52 579 are in home isolation.There have been 14 681 reported deaths, however, this number can only be confirmed after the Istituto Superiore di Sanita has established Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (77): global, polio vacc on hold, new countries, WHO
Polio, COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 470 / 81 518 / 81 554 / 81 589 / 81 620 / 81 639 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9661 / 9786 / 9887 / 9976 / 10 062 / 10 156 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 1000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 142 070 / 164 248 / 188 530 / 215 081 / 245 066 / 277 161 / USA2 Feb 2020: 2 / ... / 1694 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (38): India, poultry, wild bird, HPAI H5N1, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N1 -- IndiaInformation received on [and dated] Thu 2 Apr 2020 from Dr Atul Chaturvedi, secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, New Delhi, IndiaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 3 Mar 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 6 Mar 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 3 Sep 2019Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: Read more [...]
The danger counterfeit lithium batteries pose requires a global response
Geoff Leach is a consulting partner and was the former Head of the UK CAA Dangerous Goods Office and Chairman of the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel. After 32 years at the CAA, in 2014, he set up The Dangerous Goods Office Limited offering training and consultancy around the world. By Geoff Leach One of the...
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Hazmat responding to chemical spill in Bethel Heights – 5newsonline.com
Hazmat responding to chemical spill in Bethel Heights 5newsonline.com
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Americas (06): Brazil, monkey, conservation concern
Yellow Fever -- BrazilIn April 2018, workers with the Associacao Mico-Leao-Dourado, a Brazilian non-governmental organisation [NGO] dedicated to the protection of the golden lion tamarin, found one of the endangered primates, apparently sick and unable to climb trees, lying on the forest floor in Aldeia, some 80 km (50 mi) north east of Rio de Janeiro city. The following day, field staff searched for the animal but could not find it within the sprawling tropical forest. But later that month, the Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (76): China (HU) animal, cat, owned, stray, seropositive
COVID-19 -- ChinaCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first reported in Wuhan, China, and rapidly spread worldwide. Previous studies suggested cat could be a potential susceptible animal of SARS-CoV-2. Here, we investigated the infection of SARS-CoV-2 in cats by detecting specific serum antibodies. A cohort of serum samples were collected from cats in Wuhan, including 102 sampled after COVID-19 outbreak and 39 prior to the Read more [...]
Hazmat responding to chemical spill in a Rogers – 5newsonline.com
Hazmat responding to chemical spill in a Rogers 5newsonline.com
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (75): China (Hong Kong) cat, OIE
COVID-19 -- ChinaInformation received on [and dated] 3 Apr 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: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 30 Mar 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 31 Mar 2020Reason for notification: emerging diseaseMorbidity: 1 (scale 0 to 5)Mortality: 0 Read more [...]
Discovery of body leads to hazardous materials call – The Record-Courier
Discovery of body leads to hazardous materials call The Record-Courier
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (74): countries with high local transmission
COVID-19 -- United StatesRegarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory, there are 115 242 total cases. At the moment 83 049 people are positive for the virus; 18 278 people have recovered. There are 28 540 patients hospitalized with symptoms, 4035 are in intensive care, and 48 134 are in home isolation.There have been 13 915 reported deaths, however, this number can only be confirmed after the Istituto Superiore di Sanita has established Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (73): global, cruise ships, new countries, WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 470 / 81 518 / 81 554 / 81 589 / 81 620 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9661 / 9786 / 9887 / 9976 / 10 062 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 1000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 142 070 / 164 248 / 188 530 / 215 081 / 245 066 / USA2 Feb 2020: 2 / ... / 1694 / ... / 97 689 / 101 739 / 105 792 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lassa fever – West Africa (15): Nigeria
Lassa Fever -- NigeriaKey points----------Table 1: Summary of current week (13), cumulative from epiweeks 1-13, 2020, and comparison with previous year (2019)Current week (13) [23-29 Mar 2020) / Cumulative weeks 1-13 / Cumulative 2019 weeks 1-13Suspected cases: 182 / 4194 / 2034Confirmed cases: 19 / 951/ 526Probable cases: 0 / 14 / 15Deaths: 1 / 185 / 121Case fatality rate (CFR [%]): 5.3 / 19.5 / 23.0Number of states affected: 8 / 27 / 21Local government areas (LGAs) affected: 14 / 126 / Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (38): Hungary (CS) poultry, HPAI H5N8, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- HungaryInformation received on [and dated] 1 Apr 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: 29 Mar 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 31 Mar 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 31 Jan 2020Manifestation of disease: sub-clinical infectionCausal agent: Read more [...]
Distilleries making hand sanitizer? Hooray! Here’s how to ship it safely.
Among all the dire news surrounding the COVID-19 crisis, there’s one story that’s lightened a lot of people’s moods: distillers of alcoholic beverages (including several in the Chicago area) switching over some of their production to make desperately needed hand sanitizer. We love this story because: Supplies of hand sanitizer have been running low at...
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Managing Fatigue During Times of Crisis: Guidance for Nurses, Managers, and Other Healthcare Workers
At times of crisis, healthcare workers (e.g., nurses, advanced practice nurses, physicians, nursing assistants, etc.) continue to provide care, despite ever challenging work demands, including higher influx of critically ill patients, increased work stress, and a frequent need for overtime. These work demands can compound already challenging work schedules (i.e. 12-hour shifts, night shifts), making it more difficult to obtain regular shift breaks and enough time off between shifts for adequate recovery. Read more [...]
SCISWA not accepting household-hazardous materials | Business – pellachronicle.com
SCISWA not accepting household-hazardous materials | Business pellachronicle.com
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Europe (12): Ukraine, domestic, wild boar, update, OIE
African Swine Fever -- UkraineZaporozhe: event started on [26 Mar 2019]. A total of 3 outbreaks (submitted) reported to date [2 Apr 2020]. The event is continuing with the last follow-up report no. 3 provided on [15 Jan 2020].Total animals affected:Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of / SlaughteredSwine / 11 273 / 249 / 249 / 11 024 / 0Wild boar / - / 3 / 3 / 0 / 0--communicated by:ProMED-mail******[2] Chernigov: wild boar Date: Mon 27 Jan 2020Source: OIE, WAHIS Read more [...]
County has first COVID-19 cases – Central Kentucky News Journal
County has first COVID-19 cases Central Kentucky News Journal
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (72): countries with high local transmission
COVID-19 -- United StatesRegarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory, there are 110 574 total cases. At the moment 80 572 people are positive for the virus; 16 847 people have recovered. There are 28 403 patients hospitalized with symptoms, 4035 are in intensive care, and 48 134 are in home isolation.There have been 13 155 reported deaths, however, this number can only be confirmed after the Istituto Superiore di Sanita has established Read more [...]
Cleaning companies grapple with business overload – Business Observer
Cleaning companies grapple with business overload Business Observer
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (71): global, Taiwan, new countries, WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 470 / 81 518 / 81 554 / 81 589 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9661 / 9786 / 9887 / 9976 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 1000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 142 070 / 164 248 / 188 530 / 215 081 / USA2 Feb 2020: 2 / ... / 1694 / ... / 97 689 / 101 739 / 105 792 / 110 574 / Italy2 Feb 2020: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (10): China (Inner Mongolia) domestic, OIE
African Swine Fever -- ChinaInformation received on [and dated] 1 Apr 2020 from Dr Huang Baoxu, secretary of the Party Leadership Group, Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Qingdao, China (People's Rep of)SummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 27 Mar 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 30 Mar 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 25 May 2019Manifestation of disease: clinical Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Silicosis – Bangladesh: (RP) stone workers, fatal
Respiratory Illness -- BangladeshThe stone-crushing workers in Patgram upazila are left to suffer, as most are too poor to afford treatment for an irreversible lung disease, silicosis, which is their occupational hazard. Silicosis is a disease caused by silicon poisoning, a common side effect of working in stone-crushing yards. The workers breathe in the silica dust while working in the yards, and the silicon settles in their lungs, slowly solidifying their respiratory systems. Patgram is dotted Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (70): China (Hong Kong) cat, pets & stock
COVID-19 -- ChinaSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes the infectious disease COVID-19, which was 1st reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Despite the tremendous efforts to control the disease, COVID-19 has now spread to over 100 countries and caused a global pandemic. SARS-CoV2 is thought to have originated in bats; however, the intermediate animal sources of the virus are completely unknown.Here, we investigated the susceptibility of ferrets and animals in close Read more [...]
The Need for Fit Testing During Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Proper respirator use is essential for healthcare workers who are expected to interact with patients with infectious respiratory diseases. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires healthcare facilities to maintain a respiratory protection program that specifies requirements such as annual fit testing, medical clearance, and training. Initial fit testing is required before using a respirator. In addition to annual fit testing, fit testing is required when there are changes Read more [...]
