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DG Digest: while not changing regulations, Transport Canada to reform the language of TDGR
Winter slogs on as we approach the end of February and look forward to March, which, according to tradition, “comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” Let’s all hope so! Meanwhile, the week just concluded saw a number of actions of interest, with both national and international actions taking place that...
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PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (16): China, global, Iran, Eastern Mediterranean imported cases, WHO
COVID-19 -- China- One new Member State (Kuwait) reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. - Since the emergence of COVID-19 we have seen instances of public stigmatization among specific populations, and the rise of harmful stereotypes. Stigmatization could potentially contribute to more severe health problems, ongoing transmission, and difficulties controlling infectious diseases during an epidemic. Please see the Subject in Focus section for more information on how to counter stigmatizing Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed illness – Bangladesh
Undiagnosed -- BangladeshIn Baliadanga upazila of Thakurgaon district, 2 members of a family have died and 3 other members fell sick of an unknown disease. The deceased are MB 35, wife of HI, and her sister in law PB, wife of H from Songaon village of the upazila.Quoting family members, local schoolteacher SPL said: "MB fell sick and died on Friday [21 Feb 2020] and on Saturday [22 Feb 2020], PB fell sick. "She came back home after undergoing primary treatment at Baliadanga Health Complex; however, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Europe (09): Ukraine, domestic, wild boar, update, OIE
African Swine Fever -- UkraineVolyn: event started on 17 Feb 2020. One outbreak (submitted) reported to date (24 Feb 2020). The event is continuing.Total animals affected:Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of / SlaughteredWild boar / - / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0--Communicated by:ProMED-mail******[2] Vinnitsa: domestic swineDate: Thu 20 Feb 2020Source: OIE, WAHIS (World Animal Health Information System), 2020 [edited]Vinnitsa: event started 14 Feb 2020. One outbreak Read more [...]
Westchester Collects 2.6M Pounds Of Hazardous Materials In 2019 – White Plains, NY Patch
Westchester Collects 2.6M Pounds Of Hazardous Materials In 2019 White Plains, NY Patch
Trial Over Texas Chemical Plant Fire Delayed After Sanction – Courthouse News Service
Trial Over Texas Chemical Plant Fire Delayed After Sanction Courthouse News Service
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – India (02): (WB) elephant, rhinoceros, uncertain
Anthrax -- IndiaThe authorities have suspended elephant safaris at West Bengal's Jaldapara National Park until [Wed 26 Feb 2020] following the death of 5 one-horned rhinoceroses of anthrax since last [Tue 18 Feb 2020] to allow them to carry out a vaccination drive against the infectious bacterial disease. Anthrax primarily impacts herbivores animals and humans can contract the disease directly or indirectly from animals or animal products.A forest official, who did not wish to be named, said they Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Zimbabwe (10): (MC) bovine
Anthrax -- ZimbabweMbire, Mashonaland Central Province has been affected by an outbreak of anthrax prompting the Veterinary Services Department to place an embargo on the movement of cattle from the province.The acting provincial coordinator, Richard Chipfuwa, said 34 beasts had so far succumbed to the disease in the remote district, which sits on the border with Mozambique and Zambia. "These (the 34) are the reported cases, but we suspect there could be many more that were not reported. We have Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Dengue/DHF update (02): Asia, Pacific
Dengue -- Worldwide/UnknownSince the beginning of the epidemic (2017):- More than 25 070 confirmed native cases- 739 hospitalizations- 2440 emergency visits- 20 deaths, including 12 directly related to dengue.[in French trans Corr.SB]- La Reunion Island (French overseas territory). 11 Feb 2020. From 27 Jan to 2 Feb 2020, 81 cases of indigenous dengue fever were confirmed. The number of indigenous cases continues to increase. Circulation of the virus is actively continuing on the island, particularly Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (15): China, global, Iran, Italy, returning cruise evacuees, WHO
COVID-19 -- ChinaAccording to local governments in each region, there were a total of 12 infections confirmed in Hokkaido, including 9 cases of COVID-19 in Hokkaido. The total number of people who were confirmed to be infected in Japan is 133. The number of passengers and crew on the cruise ship testing positive increased by 57 today, for a total of 691 people having tested positive. An addition 14 individuals are returning home on charter aircraft, bringing the total number of infections confirmed Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Wart disease, potato – Germany: (NI)
Other Plant Disease -- GermanyIn Germany, _Synchytrium endobioticum_ (EPPO A2 List) was found in ware potatoes in Niedersachsen during a phytosanitary inspection. The source of the infestation is not known so far but eradication measures have been taken. (Source: National Plant Protection Organisation [NPPO] of Germany, 2019-09)--Communicated by:ProMED-mail[Potato wart disease (PW) is caused by the fungus _Synchytrium endobioticum_, which is considered one of the most important pathogens of the crop. Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Potato virus Y – USA: population shift (ME)
Other Plant Disease -- United StatesThe Maine Potato Board [MPB] announced recently that 60 percent more seed potato lots tested in 2019-2020 were rejected than in 2018-2019. A total of 7.3 percent of all seed potato lots were rejected. It was the highest rejection rate since 2012-2013. The results were emblematic of a significant problem across the country: new strains of potato virus Y [PVY] that are harder to spot during production than previous strains, MPB's Andrew Plant said. The primary cause Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (28): India (OR) poultry, HPAI H5N1, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N1 -- IndiaInformation received on [and dated] Fri 21 Feb 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: 20 Jan 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 26 Jan 2020Report date: 20 Feb 2020Date submitted to OIE: 21 Feb 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Theileria – USA (02): (VA) cattle, longhorned tick
Pests -- United StatesMany Virginia farmers may not realize it, but a new tick-borne disease is threatening their cattle and dairy animals, livestock experts say.A hemoprotozoa, a single-celled microorganism, is infecting herds in at least 21 Virginia counties, including Madison, Fauquier, Orange, Greene and Louisa.If Culpeper farmers spot its signs, one local expert -- Dr. Amanda Weakley-Scott, a Madison veterinarian specializing in livestock -- asks them to contact her.The 1st case in Virginia Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Influenza (04): WHO global update, Americas, Asia
Influenza -- Worldwide/UnknownInformation in this report is categorized by influenza transmission zones, which are geographical groups of countries, areas or territories with similar influenza transmission patterns.Summary----------- In the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere, respiratory illness indicators and influenza activity remained elevated overall.- In North America, influenza activity remained elevated, with influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and B viruses co-circulating.- In Europe, influenza Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – India: (WB) elephant, rhinoceros, susp.
Anthrax -- IndiaThree one-horned rhinoceroses have died, and another has fallen ill at Jaldapara National Park in north Bengal since Tuesday [18 Feb 2020], forest officials said. An elephant carcass was also found in Jalpaiguri, around 30 km [18.6 mi] from Jaldapara.The deaths have triggered panic among forest officials who suspect that it could be an anthrax outbreak. Blood and tissue samples collected from the carcasses have been sent to government laboratories for tests. Forest officials have Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (14): China, global, Iran, Italy, WHO
Coronavirus -- ChinaAt 04:00 on [22 Feb 2020], 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 648 new confirmed cases, 97 new deaths (96 in Hubei and 1 in Guangdong), and 882 new suspected cases.On the same day, 2230 cases were cured and discharged, and 22 128 people were removed from close contact with medical observation. The number of severe cases decreased by 509.As of 24:00 on [22 Feb 2020], according to reports from 31 provinces Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Americas (05): Brazil (SC)
Yellow Fever -- BrazilThe Office of Epidemiological Surveillance (DIVE-SC) confirmed another human yellow fever case this year [2020] in the state. The patient, a resident of Pomerode in the Vale do Itajai, is 45 years old and has not been vaccinated. As of this Thursday (20 [Feb 2020]) he was interned in the intensive care unit of the Nereu Ramos Hospital in Florianopolis. He was in stable condition as of this afternoon. He was sent to the [state] capital the same day since the Nereu Ramos Hospital Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Africa (06): Uganda, WHO
Yellow Fever -- UgandaFrom 4 Nov [2019] through 14 Feb 2020, 8 laboratory-confirmed cases of yellow fever in Buliisa (3), Maracha (1), and Moyo (4), including 4 deaths (CFR 50%), were detected through the national surveillance system.On 10 Dec 2019, the Ministry of Health (MoH) was notified by the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) Regional Reference Laboratory of a case of yellow fever confirmed by reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The case was a 37-year-old male with Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Mumps update (02): USA (LA), Europe (UK), research
Mumps -- United StatesUnusually large outbreaks of mumps across the United States in 2016 and 2017 raised questions about the extent of mumps circulation and the relationship between these and prior outbreaks. We paired epidemiological data from public health investigations with analysis of mumps virus whole genome sequences from 201 infected individuals, focusing on Massachusetts university communities. Our analysis suggests continuous, undetected circulation of mumps locally and nationally, including Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Malaria – Kenya: (BO)
Malaria -- KenyaA malaria outbreak has left over 130 people seeking treatment in Bomet County in the past 4 days, according to local health officials.Bomet County Executive for Health Joseph Sitonik confirmed the outbreak at a press conference Thursday morning [20 Feb 2020]. He said the number of affected residents was rising by the day. "Public health officers have mounted a surveillance in the affected regions with a view to containing further spread of infections," Dr. Sitonik said.In January Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Bovismorbificans – France: (NC) Romanian horse meat
Salmonella -- FranceIn July 2010, a horse from a rural farm (Farm A) in coastal Northern California was diagnosed with _Salmonella_ Oranienburg infection following referral to a veterinary hospital for colic surgery. Environmental sampling to identify potential sources and persistence of _Salmonella_ on the farm was conducted from August 2010 to March 2011. _Salmonella_ was cultured using standard enrichment and selective plating. Pure colonies were confirmed by biochemical analysis, serotyped and Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (13): China, global, Iran, Lebanon, Israel, WHO, RFI
Coronavirus -- ChinaAt 04:00 on [21 Feb 2020], 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 397 new confirmed cases and 109 deaths (106 cases in Hubei; Hebei, Shanghai, and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, 1 case [each]); 1361 suspected cases were newly added.On the same day, 2393 cases were cured and discharged, 26 441 were close contacts of medical observation, and 156 severe cases were reduced [? improved].As of 24:00 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (10): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, summaries, WHO
Ebola -- DR Congo- 14 566 people were vaccinated, as of 18 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, 296 584 people have been vaccinated.Surveillance at entry points----------------------------Since the start of the epidemic, the cumulative number of travelers checked (temperature taken) at health checkpoints is 153 575 346.--Communicated Read more [...]
7 misconceptions about attending the Dangerous Goods Symposium
Have you ever attended Labelmaster’s Dangerous Goods Symposium? If so, here’s what you need to know right now: The 2020 Dangerous Goods Symposium will be held September 9-11 in Chicago You’ll save $50 by registering by March 31, 2020. Now, if you’ve never attended the DG Symposium, you might have a reason or two why...
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PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (12): China, global, Iran, cruise ship epidemiology, WHO
Coronavirus -- ChinaAt 04:00 on [20 Feb 2020], 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 889 new confirmed cases and 118 new deaths (115 in Hubei and 1 each in Zhejiang, Chongqing, and Yunnan). There were 1614 new suspected cases.On the same day, 2109 new cases were cured and discharged, 28 804 people were removed from close contact with medical observation, and 231 severe cases were reduced.As of 24:00 on [20 Feb 2020], according Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (11): animal reservoir, intermediate hosts, pangolin susp.
Coronavirus -- ChinaOn 15 Feb 2020, at a press conference held by the State Council's Joint Prevention and Control System, Wu Yuanbin, director of the Department of Social Development and Science & Technology in the Ministry of Science and Technology, said that epidemiological investigations of the virus origins and patterns of progress are very important for the eradication of the outbreak source and to prevent further spread of the outbreak.As for the 1st item, we already initiated research Read more [...]
