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PRO/AH/EDR> Venezuelan equine encephalitis – Belize: (CZ) horse, OIE
Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis -- BelizeInformation received on Sat 15 Feb 2020 from Dr. Miguel Angel DePaz, chief veterinary officer, Animal Health Department, Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA), Cayo District, BelizeSummaryReport type: immediate notification (final report)Date of start of the event: 30 Oct 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 4 Dec 2019Report date: 15 Feb 2020Date submitted to OIE: 15 Feb 2020Reason for notification: reoccurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (27): Bulgaria (PD) poultry, HPAI H5N8, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- BulgariaInformation received on [and dated] 17 Feb 2020 from Dr Damyan Iliev, chief veterinary officer and deputy executive director, Bulgarian Food Safety Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Sofia, BulgariaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 17 Feb 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 17 Feb 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 5 Apr 2019Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (04): Myanmar (SH) domestic, OIE
African Swine Fever -- MyanmarInformation received on [and dated] Mon 17 Feb 2020 from Dr. Ye Tun Win, Chief Veterinary Officer Director General, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Nay Pyi Taw, MyanmarSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 6 Feb 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 14 Feb 2020Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence: 27 Dec 2019Manifestation of disease: Clinical Read more [...]
Oil Spill in Lake Mahopac Contained and Cleaned – TAPinto.net
Oil Spill in Lake Mahopac Contained and Cleaned TAPinto.net
Are There Nano- and Microplastics in the Workplace?
The growing problem of plastic pollution in the environment is receiving an increasing amount of attention (see article in Nature). Small particles of plastics are often referred to as microplastics (plastic particles smaller than 5 mm [1]) and nanoplastics (the nanoscale fraction of plastic particles). Nano- and microplastic particles (NMPPs) can be formed through environmental and mechanical degradation (the top-down mechanism). They can be also generated through condensation of molecular species, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (10): China, global, Iran, WHO
COVID-19 -- ChinaAt 04:00 on [19 Feb 2020], 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 394 new confirmed cases and 114 new deaths (108 in Hubei, Hebei, Shanghai, Fujian, Shandong, and Yunnan). And 1 in Shaanxi), and 1277 suspected cases were newly added.1779 new cases were cured and discharged on the same day, 25 318 close contacts were released from medical observation, and 113 severe cases were reduced.As of 24:00 on [19 Feb 2020], Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (05): Asia (Israel, Bangladesh) animal, human
Rabies -- IsraelOn 17 Feb 2020, a dead dog was brought for examination to the KVI [at Beit-Dagan]. The dog died while being transported to a rabies observation kennel since, as reported, it had attacked grazing cattle and attempted to attack people.It was also reported that the dog had bitten itself. The tested animal has been diagnosed rabies positive.[Byline: Dr. Avi Wasserman Head, Field Veterinary Services (acting)]--Communicated by:ProMED-mail [The above and 5 earlier rabies cases Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (09): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, summaries, WHO, USAID
Ebola -- DR Congo- 13 358 people were vaccinated, as of 13 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, 295 673 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 152 302 900.--Communicated Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (26): Viet Nam (TV) backyard, HPAI H5N1, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N1 -- VietnamInformation received on [and dated] 17 Feb 2020 from Dr. Dong Pham Van, Director General, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hanoi, Viet NamSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 11 Feb 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 14 Feb 2020Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 4 Jun 2019Manifestation of disease: Clinical diseaseCausal Read more [...]
Chico fire hazardous materials 'training' & response – Action News Now
Chico fire hazardous materials ‘training’ & response Action News Now
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV: (08): Qatar, Saudi Arabia (RI,NJ)
MERS -- QatarThe Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) declared that a case of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) has been confirmed. The case is a male citizen aged 65 years who has been suffering from several chronic diseases. The patient has been admitted to the hospital to receive the necessary medical care in accordance with the national protocol to deal with confirmed or suspected cases of the disease.The Ministry of Public Health, in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (04): Europe (France) dog, ex Morocco, OIE
Rabies -- FranceInformation received on [17 Feb 2020] from Dr Loic Evain, [Deputy Director General, CVO, Directorate General for Food, Ministry of Agriculture and Food], Paris, FranceSummaryReport type: immediate notificationStart date: 1 Feb 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 13 Feb 2020Report date: 14 Feb 2020Date submitted to OIE: 17 Feb 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: May 2015Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (09): China, global, pulmonary pathological findings, WHO
COVID-19 -- ChinaAt 04:00 on [18 Feb 2020], 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 1749 new confirmed cases, 236 severe cases, and 136 new deaths (132 in Hubei, Heilongjiang, 1 in Shandong, Guangdong, and Guizhou respectively), with 1185 new suspected cases.On the same day, 1824 cases were cured and discharged, and 25 014 close contacts were lifted from medical observation.As of 24:00 on [18 Feb 2020], according to reports from Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (08): companion animals, RFI
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown[The document includes a brief description of the event as known at the time of its finalization. In response to the described outbreak, the WSAVA Scientific and One Health Committees have prepared the following list of frequently asked questions for the WSAVA membership with the help of Prof. Scott Weese from the University of Guelph, Canada, "while being aware of issues related to pet abandonment in China and hope that this information will be of use to veterinarians Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Virus yellows, sugar beet – UK: resistance breeding
Other Plant Disease -- United KingdomSugar beet growers are urged to follow a four-point plan to help control beet yellows this [2020] season, as aphid populations rise due to a mild winter, and just one active insecticide remains to control virus spread. Good crop hygiene, rapid establishment, monitoring and timely targeted treatments are the key to protecting crops from infections.After the ban of neonicotinoid seed dressings in 2018, crops have been left vulnerable to aphid attack, with just a Read more [...]
Hazardous materials, dead man found inside Bay Village home – News 5 Cleveland
Hazardous materials, dead man found inside Bay Village home News 5 Cleveland
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (03): South Korea, wild boar, Korean border, spread
African Swine Fever -- South KoreaSouth Korea said on [Fri 14 Feb 2020] that 19 more wild boars have been found infected with the deadly African swine fever (ASF) virus in areas near the border with North Korea, bringing the total number of cases to 204.Eighteen animals were found dead in border areas, including in the eastern county of Hwacheon, Gangwon Province, as well as the border city of Paju and Yeoncheon County in Gyeonggi Province, north of Seoul, according to a research institute affiliated Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Monkeypox – Africa (04): Congo DR, WHO
Monkeypox -- DR CongoDuring week 4 [week ending 26 Jan 2020], a total of 73 suspected cases including one death were reported across the country, compared to 46 suspected cases and no deaths in the previous week. The majority of cases in week 4 were reported from Sankuru province (78%). In the past 4 weeks (weeks 1 to 4 of 2020) a total of 222 suspected cases with 4 deaths (CFR: 1.8%) were notified in the country, with the majority of cases being reported from the provinces of Sankuru (31%), Bas-Uele Read more [...]
Arkema Execs Face Criminal Trial Over Chemical Release in Texas – Bloomberg Environment
Arkema Execs Face Criminal Trial Over Chemical Release in Texas Bloomberg Environment
‘Act of God’ or ‘felony assault’? These Pa. chemical execs face prison for a Texas plant fire. – The Philadelphia Inquirer
‘Act of God’ or ‘felony assault’? These Pa. chemical execs face prison for a Texas plant fire. The Philadelphia Inquirer
DG Digest: FRA publishes regulation on risk reduction programs and FMCSA announces reduced fees for states
The week just ended found regulatory activity about normal—several actions of interest including several Special Permit actions from PHMSA and a big new final rule from the FRA. In another story that is not currently receiving heavy US media coverage, our Canadian neighbors are experiencing an environmental and political dispute that has had a significant impact...
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PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (07): China, global, comment, epidemiological analysis, WHO