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PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (20): global, more importations, need for serosurveys, WHO
COVID-19 -- ChinaConfirmed cases 2 Feb 2020 / 3 Feb 2020 / 4 Feb 2020 (early) / 4 Feb 2020 (end of day) / 5 Feb 2020 / 6 Feb 2020 / 7 Feb 2020 / 8 Feb 2020 / 9 Feb 2020 early / 9 Feb 2020 late / 10 Feb 2020 / 11 Feb 2020 / 12 Feb 2020 / 13 Feb 2020 / 14 Feb 2020 / 15 Feb 2020 / 16 Feb 2020 / 17 Feb 2020 / 18 Feb 2020 / 19 Feb 2020 / 20 Feb 2020 / 21 Feb 2020 / 22 Feb 2020 / 23 Feb 2020 / 24 Feb 2020 / 25 Feb 2020 / 26 Feb 2020/ 27 Feb 2020 / 28 Feb 2020 / Country / Region17 187 / 19 693 / 20 636 Read more [...]
Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board Requires Release Reporting – The National Law Review
Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board Requires Release Reporting The National Law Review
Arkema, Executives Accused of Failures in Chemical Fire at Texas Plant – Insurance Journal
Arkema, Executives Accused of Failures in Chemical Fire at Texas Plant Insurance Journal
PRO/PL> Begomoviruses, vegetable crops – Thailand: survey & new virus
Other Plant Disease -- ThailandIncidence of begomoviruses infecting tomatoes, peppers, and cucurbits was investigated in major production fields in the north, northeastern, central, and southern regions of Thailand between January 2015 and June 2017.Of 585 samples subjected to polymerase chain reaction (PCR), 57% were positive for begomovirus infection. Nucleotide sequence analysis of coat protein (CP) and replication initiation protein (Rep) genes identified 15 previously known begomovirus species, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (19): China, global, Italy, Iran, Nigeria, imported cases, WHO
Coronavirus -- ChinaAt 04:00 on [27 Feb 2020], 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 327 new confirmed cases and 44 new deaths (41 in Hubei, 2 in Beijing, and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, 1 case), and newly added 452 suspected cases.On the same day [27 Feb 2020], 3622 patients were cured and discharged, 10 525 close contacts were released from medical observation, and 394 severe cases improved.As of 24:00 on [27 Read more [...]
Blunt Rochester on chemical releases and communities – Smyrna-Clayton Sun Times
Blunt Rochester on chemical releases and communities Smyrna-Clayton Sun Times
Blunt Rochester on chemical releases and communities – Middletown Transcript
Blunt Rochester on chemical releases and communities Middletown Transcript
Blunt Rochester on chemical releases and communities – Milford Beacon
Blunt Rochester on chemical releases and communities Milford Beacon
What is master data, and why is it so important for hazmat transport?
What exactly are you shipping? Simple question, right? Not at all. It turns out a lot of shippers don’t know exactly what they’re shipping, and that lack of knowledge has a profound ripple effect on the entire supply chain. I’m talking here about master data—complete, detailed information about a product’s components, makeup, dimensions and origins....
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PRO/AH/EDR> Equine herpesvirus – North America (03): USA (VA) horse
Equine Herpes Virus -- United StatesA horse in Virginia has tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus-1.According to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), on Friday, Feb. 21, the State Veterinarian's Office of the VDACS confirmed 1 horse tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).The infected horse was at a boarding stable in Powhatan County. The boarding stable has been placed under quarantine.They say no horse had left the property in at least 2 weeks.In addition, Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Greening disease, citrus – El Salvador: alert
Other Plant Disease -- El SalvadorThe Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) of El Salvador has declared a phytosanitary emergency due to huanglongbing (HLB) [citrus greening disease] that is affecting the country's citrus. [MAG] have initiated a control and eradication plan, which consists of taking samples across the country to learn about the situation of plantations and the extent to which production [is] affected. The plan also involves conducting tests and diagnoses, strengthening the Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Scombroid fish poisoning – Canada: tuna, alert, recall
Food-related toxin -- CanadaConsumer complaints of illnesses have spurred a recall of Unomundo brand tuna loins and steaks because of elevated levels of histamine.Seven Seas Ltd. distributed the implicated tuna in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. Canadian officials report that the recalled fish may actually have been distributed nationwide. "This recall was triggered by consumer complaints. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety Read more [...]
Texas Prosecutors Accuse Arkema, Executives of Failures Over Chemical Fire – The New York Times
Texas Prosecutors Accuse Arkema, Executives of Failures Over Chemical Fire The New York Times
Road re-opens after chemical leak at Tyrone factory – Mid Ulster Mail
Road re-opens after chemical leak at Tyrone factory Mid Ulster Mail
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – USA (02): O103, sprouts, CDC
E. coli -- United StatesCDC, public health, and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of _E. coli_ O103 infections linked to clover sprouts served at Jimmy John's restaurants.Public health investigators are using the PulseNet system to identify illnesses that may be part of this outbreak. PulseNet is the national subtyping network of public health and food regulatory agency laboratories coordinated by CDC. DNA Read more [...]
Artificial Intelligence Crowdsourcing Competition for Injury Surveillance
In 2018, NIOSH, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) contracted the National Academies of Science (NAS) to conduct a consensus study on improving the cost-effectiveness and coordination of occupational safety and health (OSH) surveillance systems. NAS’s report recommended that the federal government use recent advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to automate the processing of data in OSH surveillance Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (19): China, global, Italy & Iran. imported cases, WHO
COVID-19 -- ChinaAt 04:00 on [26 Feb 2020], 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 433 new confirmed cases and 29 new deaths (26 in Hubei and 1 in Beijing, Heilongjiang, and Henan). 508 new suspected cases were added. On the same day, 2750 new cases were cured and discharged, and 1823 people who had been in close contact with medical observation were released, and 406 severe cases were improved. As Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (11): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, summary, vaccine
Ebola -- DR Congo- 16 637 people were vaccinated as of 22 Feb 2020 with the 2nd vaccine Ad26.ZEBOV/MVA-BN-Filo (Johnson & Johnson) in the 2 health areas from Karisimbi to Goma;- Since the start of vaccination on 8 Aug 2018 with the rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine, 297 699 people have been vaccinated.--Communicated by:ProMED-mail[Also see WHO AFRO dashboard at .]- Mon 24 Feb 2020. CMRE (Comite Multisectoriel de la Riposte a la maladie a virus Ebola)[in French, machine trans., abridged, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Plague – Congo DR (02): (IT) bubonic, pneumonic, fatal
Plague -- DR CongoOn 22 Feb 2020, the Aungba Health Zone chief medical doctor was alerted that suspect bubonic plague cases were reported in the Ugunzu-Makangi village of the Aterlembe health area, Djugu territory, Ituri Province, DR Congo. Murine epizootics were also mentioned in the Makangi village. On 23 Feb 2020, the chief medical doctor of the Aungba health Zone (Lat 2 33' 00'' Long 30 30' 00'') was appointed to visit the health center of Aterlembe for 2 days to investigate suspect bubonic plague Read more [...]
Crash Involving Hazardous Materials Shuts Down Stretch of I-95 in Miami-Dade – NBC 6 South Florida
Crash Involving Hazardous Materials Shuts Down Stretch of I-95 in Miami-Dade NBC 6 South Florida
PRO/EDR> Meningitis, meningococcal – Costa Rica: 3rd-gen. cephalosporin resistance, RFI
Meningitis - Neisseria -- Costa RicaA 50-year-old man and a senior became the 1st 2 people in Costa Rica -- and in the Americas -- found to be infected with the bacteria most resistant to antibiotics used in the treatment of meningitis and meningococcal septicemia that cause serious brain damage and even death.The Centro Nacional de Referencia en Bacteriología (CNRB) -- National Center of Reference in Bacteriology, of the Instituto Costarricense de Investigación y Enseñanza en Read more [...]
Year of the Nurse
The World Health Organization has designated 2020 the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. Nurses play a critical role in our healthcare system and in the lives of the patients they care for. The very act of caring for and serving others can place nurses at risk for many workplaces injuries and illnesses including those related to: lifting and repetitive tasks, long hours, changing shifts, violence, stress, falls due to slippery or uneven walking surfaces, and exposure to infectious diseases Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (18): China, global, Iran, Italy imported cases, WHO
COVID-19 -- ChinaAt 04:00 on [25 Feb 2020], 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 406 new confirmed cases, 52 new deaths (52 in Hubei), and 439 new suspected cases. On the same day, 2422 cases were cured and discharged, 14 573 were close contacts of those under medical observation, and 374 severe cases were reduced. As of 24:00 on [25 Feb 2020], according to reports from 31 provinces (autonomous Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine influenza – USA: (WA) horse
Equine Influenza -- United StatesOn 27 Dec 2019, Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) officials confirmed a Whatcom County horse was infected with equine influenza (EI) and an additional 10 animals were exposed. The horse testing positive, an unvaccinated yearling stallion, experienced clinical signs including coughing and nasal discharge beginning on 24 Dec 2019. He is reported as recovering, and a voluntary quarantine is in effect.Equine influenza is a highly contagious respiratory Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (29): Bulgaria (PD) poultry, HPAI H5N8, spread
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- BulgariaBulgaria's food safety agency authorities reported on [Mon 24 Feb 2020] 2 new outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu in the southern part of the Balkan country.One of the new outbreaks was found at a farm with more than 55 000 egg-laying hens in Trilistnik, near the city of Plovdiv. The other outbreak was reported at a farm with more than 11 000 ducks in Padarsko, also near Plovdiv.All the hens and ducks at the 2 farms would be culled, the food agency said.It Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (17): China, animal reservoir, wildlife trade & consumption ban
COVID-19 -- China1. Yu Wen-Bin, Tang Guang-da, Zhang Li, Corlett R. (2020). Decoding evolution and transmissions of novel pneumonia coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) using the whole genomic data.2020. doi 10.12074/202002.00033. .- Mod.ASHealthMap/ProMED-mail map of China: ][See Also:COVID-19 update (11): animal reservoir, intermediate hosts, pangolin susp. http://promedmail.org/post/20200220.7009213COVID-19 update (08): companion animals, RFI http://promedmail.org/post/20200218.7002276COVID-19 update (06): Read more [...]
