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Chemical Safety Agency Allows Extra Time to Report Accidents Bloomberg Environment
PRO/PL> Tomato brown rugose fruit virus – Spain: 1st rep (AN)
Other Plant Disease -- SpainOn 24 Jan [2020], the Regional Ministry "officially" declared the existence of _Tomato brown rugose fruit virus_ (ToBRFV) in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. A total of 6 glasshouses in the province of Almeria have been infected with ToBRFV, not previously known to be present in Spain.A sample was taken in relation to a possible virus infection in a glasshouse tomato crop and the presence of ToBRFV was suspected. The material was then sent to the National Reference Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Americas (04): Brazil (SC)
Yellow Fever -- BrazilSanta Catarina has another confirmed case [the 2nd] of yellow fever [YF] in humans. The information was confirmed by the secretary of state for health (SES) this Mon 3 Feb 2020. The patient is admitted to the Nereu Ramos Hospital, in Florianopolis, a reference infectious disease unit in Santa Catarina.The diagnosis of the disease [as yellow fever] was confirmed by the Central Laboratory of Public Health (LACEN/SC)on Sunday [2 Feb 2020]. The 40 year old man, resident of Jaragua Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus – Americas (03): USA (CO)
Hantavirus -- United StatesChand S, Thapa S, Kon S, Johnson SC, Poeschla EM, Franco-Paredes C, et al. Hantavirus infection with renal failure and proteinuria, Colorado, USA, 2019. Emerg Infect Dis. 2020;26(2):383-385. AbstractIn North America, hantaviruses commonly cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). Clinical descriptions of hantavirus-associated renal disease in the Americas are scarce. Herein, we discuss the case of a 61 year old man whose predominant manifestations were acute kidney injury Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Botulism – Iceland: RFI
Botulism -- IcelandA case of botulism has been confirmed in Iceland for the 1st time since 1983. The Public Health Institute of Iceland (Landlaeknir) revealed an adult began experiencing symptoms on 12 Jan 2020 with the illness confirmed a week later. Local health authorities, the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (Mataelastofnun) and Matis, a government owned, non-profit, research company, are trying to find the source of the poisoning with no evidence as yet pointing toward food available Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Novel coronavirus (35): China, global, health workers, cruise, WHO, RFI
Coronavirus -- ChinaFrom [4 Feb 2020] to [5 Feb 2020], 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 3694 new confirmed cases, 261 new cured cases, and 21 365 close contacts who were released from medical observation on the same day. There were 640 new severe cases, 73 new deaths (70 in Hubei Province, 1 in Tianjin, 1 in Heilongjiang, and 1 in Guizhou), and 5328 new suspected cases.As of 24:00 on [5 Feb 2020], 31 provinces (autonomous Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (21): Viet Nam (QN) backyard, HPAI H5N6, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N6 -- VietnamInformation received on [and dated] 4 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: 18 Jan 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 21 Jan 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 15 Nov 2019Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (13): Pakistan (SD)
Polio -- PakistanThe Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) for polio in Sindh here on Wednesday [5 Feb 2020] confirmed one new polio case for the year 2020 from UC Jamal in Kashmore District.This takes the total tally of Sindh to 3 and Pakistan to 8 for the year 2020, said the EOC spokesperson, mentioning that a 40 month old girl has been affected by polio with weakness in both lower limbs with date of onset being [16 Jan 2020]. According to her parents, the child had received 7 doses of oral polio vaccination Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (20): Saudi Arabia (RI) poultry, HPAI H5N8, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- Saudi ArabiaInformation received on [and dated] 4 Feb 2020 from Dr Sanad Alharbi, director, Livestock Risk Assessment Department, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 30 Jan 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 31 Jan 2020Reason for notification: recurrence a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 22 Jul 2018Causal agent: highly pathogenic avian influenza virusSerotype: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Kyasanur Forest disease – India (05): (KA) human
Kyasanur Forest Disease -- IndiaThree new positive cases of Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD), also known as monkey fever, have been reported in the district since [1 Feb 2020].On [1 Feb 2020], the blood samples of a 39 year old woman from Genasinakuni village in Sagar taluk [administrative subdivision] tested positive for KFD. She was suffering from fever and joint aches since [16 Jan 2020]. At present, she is being treated at Government Sub-divisional Hospital in Sagar town. The woman was administered Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Novel coronavirus (34): China, global, deaths, WHO
Coronavirus -- ChinaAt 04:00 on [4 Feb 2020], 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 3887 newly confirmed cases (3156 cases in Hubei Province), and 431 new severe cases (377 cases in Hubei Province). There was an increase of 65 death cases (65 cases in Hubei Province), 262 newly recovered cases (125 cases in Hubei Province), and 3971 suspected cases (1957 cases in Hubei Province).As of 24:00 on [4 Feb 2020], the National Health Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed illness – Colombia: (CH) RFI
Undiagnosed -- ColombiaA mysterious illness is ravaging indigenous communities in western Colombia, where 10 children have died so far this year [2020], local media reported on Wednesday [29 Jan 2020]. Regional authorities sent physicians and bacteriologists to the Baudo river in the Choco province to confirm suspicions that contaminated water is killing the children. At least 180 other minors have fallen ill because of the mystery illness in the river communities with about 1500 inhabitants, according Read more [...]
World Cancer Day 2020 – Reflecting on a Decade of NIOSH Cancer Research
February 4th, 2020 is World Cancer Day, and we are reflecting on the role of the occupational cancer research being done at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in reducing the burden of cancer worldwide. Cancer develops as a result of the body losing its ability to control the growth and spread of abnormal cells. Globally, cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death accounting for 9.6 million deaths in 2018 (IARC 2020). There are 17 million people diagnosed with cancer Read more [...]
Phoenix Fire at scene of multi-car crash involving hazardous materials – FOX 10 News Phoenix
Phoenix Fire at scene of multi-car crash involving hazardous materials FOX 10 News Phoenix
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Kenya (03): (BO) human, cattle, more cases
Anthrax -- KenyaSix more people on Monday morning [3 Feb 2020] were treated and discharged following a suspected anthrax outbreak in Emityot village in Sotik, Bomet. Health executive member Joseph Sitonik said all the individuals exhibited cutaneous signs where watery wounds appeared on parts of their bodies. Sitonik said they were out of danger.Those referred on Sunday [2 Feb 2020], he added, were also attended to and discharged. No patient is admitted to any health facility as a result of anthrax, Read more [...]
PRO> Novel coronavirus (33): China, global, epidemic modeling interactive tool available
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All-clear after fire, hazmat incident at Coopers Creek chemical plant in Montgomery County – WPVI-TV
Montco firefighters make short work of chemical plant blaze – KYW Newsradio 1060
Montco firefighters make short work of chemical plant blaze KYW Newsradio 1060
PRO/AH/EDR> Novel coronavirus (32): China, global, management, research
Coronavirus -- ChinaAt 04:00 on [3 Feb 2020], 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 3235 newly confirmed cases (2345 in Hubei Province) and 492 severe cases (442 in Hubei Province). There were 64 death cases (64 cases in Hubei Province), 157 newly recovered cases (101 cases in Hubei Province), and 5072 suspected cases (3182 cases in Hubei Province).As of 24:00 on [3 Feb 2020], the National Health and Health Commission has received Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis E – Namibia
Hepatitis E -- NamibiaAgonising back pain, fatigue, jaundice, nausea and loss of appetite are some of the symptoms that a 27 year old had to endure last year [2019] before he was diagnosed with hepatitis E.The disease, which is commoner in areas with poor hand washing and lack of clean water, has been described as an epidemic, as more cases are reported to the authorities. The man is among 4000 Namibian men, mostly from Windhoek's informal settlements, battling the virus."I could not sleep at night, Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Panama disease TR4, banana – Philippines: (Mindanao)
Other Plant Disease -- PhilippinesThe dreaded Panama disease may have already ravaged more than a quarter of all the banana plantations in Mindanao. Areas infected may have doubled from 15 000 hectares identified by the Department of Agriculture (DA) in 2015, said Victor S Mercado Jr, Marsman-Drysdale Agribusiness Group. The spread was "expected" due to the lack of appropriate biosafety measures in small plantations [that] account for almost half of the total 88 667 hectares planted with the Cavendish Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (12): global (WPV1,cVDPV) Pakistan (SD,BA,KP,PJ)
Polio -- PakistanNew wild poliovirus isolates reported this week:AFP cases: 6Environment: 13Others: 0New cVDPV isolates reported this week:AFP cases: 22Environment: 7Others: 6Headlines- It is with profound sorrow that the WHO announces the sudden demise of Dr Peter Salama, who passed away on [24 Jan 2020]. Dr Salama contributed to polio eradication at WHO through his work as executive director of the Health Emergencies Programme and most recently as executive director of the Division of Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Botulism – Canada: (NB) bottled clams, risk, recall
Botulism -- CanadaThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for bottled clams sold from Cielo Glamping Maritime in New Brunswick.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for bottled clams sold at a campsite in New Brunswick over fears that they permit the growth of dangerous bacteria. The clams, sold at Cielo Glamping Maritime on the Acadien Peninsula, were sold in 500 ml and 1 L containers with no labels.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says the clams may permit Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (02): CDC
Hepatitis A -- United StatesState / Case / Total hospitalizations n (%) / Deaths / Start date / Current through / Av. weekly cases since last postTotal / 30 696 / 18 724 (61) / 307 / -- / 1 Feb 2020 / 223 States with an ongoing outbreak Alabama / 229 / 135 (59) / NR / 1 Sep 2018 / 2 Jan 2020 / 7 Arizona / 599 / 485 (81) / 8 / 1 Nov 2018 / 30 Jan 2020 / 0 Arkansas / 464 / 245 (53) / 3 / 7 Feb 2018 / 31 Jan 2020 / 4 Colorado / 347 / 248 (71) / 2 / 1 Oct 2018 / 29 Jan 2020 / 6Florida / 3956 / 2758 (71) Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Stripe rust & karnal bunt, wheat – India: (HR)
Other Plant Disease -- IndiaStripe rust (also called yellow rust) of cereals is caused by the fungus _Puccinia striiformis_. The disease affects wheat (_Triticum aestivum_), durum wheat (_T. turgidum_), some barley varieties, triticale (wheat/rye hybrids) and a number of wild grasses. It causes yellow stripes on leaves, which leads to loss of photosynthetic ability and plant vigour as well as stunting of plants. Yield losses of 40-100 per cent have been reported in wheat.Spores are wind dispersed Read more [...]
DG Digest: OSHA seeks renewal of HAZWOPER program and UNECE published a Corrigendum to the EU ADR
It’s the first week of February and regardless of whether the trusty groundhog did or didn’t see his shadow where you live on Sunday, it’s likely that you and your employees are still facing a considerable stretch of winter weather before things start to brighten up and get warmer. Be sure your team stays focused...
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Drug Overdose in the Workplace and the Role of Opioids
The drug overdose epidemic continues to afflict our country. Nationally, there were more than 70,000 drug overdose deaths in 2017 [i] involving opioids (such as fentanyl, heroin and hydrocodone), stimulants (such as cocaine and methamphetamine), and alcohol.[ii] Nearly 70% of these deaths involved an opioid.[ii] Recent data show that drug overdoses at work are increasing. A National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics national data identified Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Nipah virus – Bangladesh (02)
Nipah/Hendra Virus -- BangladeshIn a follow-up on recent stories on Nipah virus infections in Bangladesh, the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has reported on their website, 6 Nipah virus infections, including 4 deaths in 2020.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in the Bangladesh and India outbreaks, consumption of fruits or fruit products (such as raw date palm juice) contaminated with urine or saliva from infected fruit bats was the most likely source Read more [...]
PRO/AH> African swine fever – Asia (01): Philippines (DC) spread
African Swine Fever -- PhilippinesThe Department of Agriculture (DA) in Southern Mindanao confirmed that the deadly African swine fever virus [ASFV] which reached the town of Don Marcelino in Davao Occidental, has spread to nearby Malita town, also in Davao Occidental. Ricardo Onate, the Regional Field Office 11 director of the DA, said in a statement issued by its regional office that a composite team of veterinarians also reported ASF incidence in the barangays of Malita - Bito, Kidalapong, Tubalan, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Kenya (02): (BO) human, bovine, more details
Anthrax -- Kenya"The victims who slaughtered the carcass and buried it, have developed blisters on various parts of their bodies as a result. So far, there is no report of anyone having feasted on the carcass," said Mr Stanley Mutai, a county disaster management officer.Dr Wilson Serem, the director of veterinary at the Bomet County government, said samples of the carcass had been extracted and taken for laboratory tests. "The specimen has been taken to Regional Veterinary Investigations Laboratory Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Zimbabwe (09): cattle, human, status countrywide
Anthrax -- ZimbabweThe Department of Veterinary Services says it has contained the anthrax outbreak that was threatening the country's national cattle herd.The outbreak, which was reported over a month ago, killed 177 cattle. Cases of the disease have been recorded in Bikita, Zvimba, Mahusekwa, Makonde and Marondera, among other areas nationwide. The department's chief director, Josephat Nyika, told the Daly News that the vaccination drive had paid off as no reports of further outbreaks had been Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Americas (03): Brazil, monkey, alert
Yellow Fever -- Brazil[edited]Monkey deaths due to yellow fever (YF) in Parana state have increased to 46 from 40 the previous week. According to a report issued by the state secretary of health, no case has been confirmed in humans so far, although 16 suspected cases are being investigated.Five of the new confirmed monkey cases were from Lapa, in the metropolitan region of Curitiba. This municipality had no previous record of dead monkeys due to YF. Another monkey death due to YF was in Antonio Read more [...]
