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Investigation Reveals Owners Of Fire-Damaged Garden Shop Storing Hazardous Materials – KSRO

Investigation Reveals Owners Of Fire-Damaged Garden Shop Storing Hazardous Materials  KSRO

Northbound 405 Freeway reopens in Redondo Beach after hazmat spill – Los Angeles Times

Northbound 405 Freeway reopens in Redondo Beach after hazmat spill  Los Angeles Times

Evacuations after chemical released at Kern County plant – KTXL FOX 40 Sacramento

Evacuations after chemical released at Kern County plant  KTXL FOX 40 SacramentoEvacuations Lifted After Chemical Leak at California Plant  U.S. News & World ReportEvacuations ordered after chemical is released at Kern County manufacturing plant  Los Angeles TimesKern County Fire Department lifts evacuations for Taft residents following chemical spill  KERO 23ABC NewsEvacuations Lifted After Chemical Spill Prompted Order for 6-Mile Radius Around Kern County Read more [...]

ANOTHER Chemical Release Reporting Obligation???? – Mondaq News Alerts

ANOTHER Chemical Release Reporting Obligation????  Mondaq News Alerts

OCFA Investigating Chemical Leak At Water Treatment Plant, 6 People Exposed – CBS Los Angeles

OCFA Investigating Chemical Leak At Water Treatment Plant, 6 People Exposed  CBS Los Angeles

Have a hazmat question? Have a phone? Call our DG Regulations Hotline!

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PRO/AH/EDR> Novel coronavirus (16): China (HU), Viet Nam, Singapore ex China, IHR committee WHO

Coronavirus -- ChinaAt 04:00 on [23 Jan 2020], 27 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) reported 259 new confirmed cases and 8 new deaths. 6 new cases were cured and discharged. 19 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) reported 680 new suspected cases. A total of 29 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) reported epidemics nationwide, and 4 provinces (autonomous regions) including Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Gansu and Xinjiang were added.As of 24:00 on [23 Jan 2020], Read more [...]

PRO/AH/EDR> Novel coronavirus (15): China (HU) wild animal sources

Coronavirus -- ChinaOn [31 Dec 2019], WHO was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology (unknown cause) detected in Wuhan City, Hubei province of China. A novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was identified as the causative virus by Chinese authorities on [7 Jan 2020].Investigations are ongoing to evaluate the source of the outbreak, mode(s) of transmission, and the extent of infection. Available evidence on the 2019-nCoV virus and previous experience with other coronavirus (MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV) Read more [...]

PRO/PL> Bacterial wilt, tomato – Ghana: (UE)

Other Plant Disease -- GhanaAbout 30 hectares of tomato gardens in Bawku West district, Upper East, have been destroyed by the bacteria _Ralstonia solanacearum_. The disease was identified by the Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI). Farmers complained about the difficulty in accessing certified seed, forcing them to use the old varieties that were susceptible to diseases. [A] farmer [said], "For the past 15 years, I have never experienced such disease in this area; it destroyed my farm Read more [...]

PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (01): Europe (Spain) dog, OIE

Rabies -- SpainInformation received on [and dated] 20 Jan 2020 from Dr Valentin Almansa, director general, Sanidad de la Produccion Agraria, Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentacion, Madrid, MalillaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationStart date: 12 Jan 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 17 Jan 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 18 Oct 2017Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: rabies virusSerotype: Read more [...]

405 Freeway Reopens After Hazardous Materials Spill – Redondo Beach, CA Patch

405 Freeway Reopens After Hazardous Materials Spill  Redondo Beach, CA Patch

405 Freeway Back Open in Redondo Beach After Hazardous Materials Investigation – NBC Southern California

405 Freeway Back Open in Redondo Beach After Hazardous Materials Investigation  NBC Southern CaliforniaNorthbound 405 Freeway reopens in Redondo Beach after hazmat spill  Los Angeles Times405 Fwy Reopens in South Bay After Package Containing Thioglycolid Acid Dropped in Lanes  KTLA Los AngelesHazmat spill prompts closure of 405 freeway in Redondo Beach  FOX 11 Los AngelesView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]

405 Freeway Closed in Redondo Beach for Hazardous Materials Investigation – NBC Southern California

405 Freeway Closed in Redondo Beach for Hazardous Materials Investigation  NBC Southern CaliforniaNorthbound 405 Freeway reopens in Redondo Beach after hazmat spill  Los Angeles TimesHazmat spill prompts closure of 405 freeway in Redondo Beach  FOX 11 Los Angeles405 Freeway shut down in Redondo Beach after truck carrying ‘corrosive liquid’ crashes  Long Beach PostView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]

Northbound 405 Freeway Reopens After Hazardous Materials Spill – Redondo Beach, CA Patch

Northbound 405 Freeway Reopens After Hazardous Materials Spill  Redondo Beach, CA Patch

Taft Area Evacuation Still In Effect After Chemical Leak At Taft Manufacturing Co. – Valley Public Radio

Taft Area Evacuation Still In Effect After Chemical Leak At Taft Manufacturing Co.  Valley Public RadioEvacuations Lifted After Chemical Leak at California Plant  U.S. News & World ReportChemical leak prompts evacuation notice in Taft  Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-RegisterChemical leak near Taft recommends evacuations within 6 miles of spill site  YourCentralValley.comUPDATE: Kern County Fire lifts evacuation, shelter in place recommendations Read more [...]

405 Freeway Shut Down Due To Hazardous Materials Spill – Redondo Beach, CA Patch

405 Freeway Shut Down Due To Hazardous Materials Spill  Redondo Beach, CA Patch

PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – Costa Rica: (AL) restaurant

Hepatitis A -- Costa RicaAs many as 22 people suffered from hepatitis A infection in San Ramón de Alajuela, and consequently the Health authorities closed a pizzeria in the area.A source close to this media confirmed the existence of the cases which were detected since 13 Jan 2020. The cases were thought to be related to food consumption in that establishment 4 of patients were employees of the pizzeria.In statements to the media La Nación, Azalea Espinoza of the Directorate of Surveillance Read more [...]

405 Freeway Closed in Redondo Beach for Hazardous Materials Crash Investigation – NBC Southern California

405 Freeway Closed in Redondo Beach for Hazardous Materials Crash Investigation  NBC Southern California

PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (15): Germany (BB) wild bird, HPAI H5N8, OIE

Avian Influenza H5N8 -- GermanyInformation received on [and dated] 21 Jan 2020 from Dr Dietrich Rassow, Director for Animal Health and Animal Welfare, Chief Veterinary Officer, Directorate of Animal Health and Animal Welfare, Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Berlin, GermanySummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 16 Jan 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 19 Jan 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 18 Oct Read more [...]

PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Africa: Uganda (QI) RFI

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- UgandaOne confirmed case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, 4 others suspected, in Kagadi [western Uganda]A district Task Force has been formed to manage and coordinate the cases across the district @MinofHealthUG @robert_kwesiga @inakasiita1--Communicated by:ProMED-mail[Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) can cause serious disease in humans, with a case fatality rate of 10-40%. It can be responsible for severe outbreaks in humans, but it is not pathogenic for Read more [...]

In Ohio Watershed, Higher Water Lines And More Hazardous Cargo – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville

In Ohio Watershed, Higher Water Lines And More Hazardous Cargo  89.3 WFPL News Louisville

Evacuations Lifted After Chemical Leak at California Plant – U.S. News & World Report

Evacuations Lifted After Chemical Leak at California Plant  U.S. News & World ReportEvacuations Lifted After Chemical Spill Prompted Order for 6-Mile Radius Around Kern County Manufacturing Plant  KTLA Los AngelesCounty Fire Department evacuating residents near business following "chemical release"  KERO 23ABC NewsEvacuations ordered after chemical is released at Kern County manufacturing plant  Los Angeles TimesChemical Release At Central California Plant Read more [...]

2019 in Review

  January is often a time for reflection and review.  We are doing the same with NIOSH social media.  If you missed any NIOSH tweets, blogs, Facebook or Instagram posts, or other electronic media over the past year we have made it easy for you to catch up!  If you don’t follow any of these channels, make it your 2020 resolution to stay up-to-date on the latest information from NIOSH. Below we present the most popular NIOSH products and Read more [...]

Chemical Spill Prompts Evacuation Order for 6-Mile Radius Around Kern County Manufacturing Plant – KTLA Los Angeles

Chemical Spill Prompts Evacuation Order for 6-Mile Radius Around Kern County Manufacturing Plant  KTLA Los AngelesCounty Fire Department evacuating residents near business following "chemical release"  KERO 23ABC NewsUPDATE: Kern County Fire lifts evacuation, shelter in place recommendations for Taft chemical leak  KGET 17Chemical leak prompts evacuation notice in Taft  Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-RegisterView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]

PRO/AH/EDR> Novel coronavirus (14): China (HU), Hong Kong, Macau ex China

Coronavirus -- ChinaAs of 24:00 on [22 Jan 2020], our committee had received a total of 571 confirmed cases of pneumonia of new coronavirus infection in 25 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) in China, including 95 severe cases and 17 deaths (all from Hubei Province). A total of 393 suspected cases were reported in 13 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities).At 00:00 on [22 Jan 2020] 24 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) reported 131 new confirmed cases and 8 new Read more [...]

UPDATE: Kern County Fire lifts evacuation, shelter in place recommendations for Taft chemical leak – KGET 17

UPDATE: Kern County Fire lifts evacuation, shelter in place recommendations for Taft chemical leak  KGET 17Chemical leak prompts evacuation notice in Taft  Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-RegisterChemical leak near Taft recommends evacuations within 6 miles of spill site  YourCentralValley.comChemical leak at Kern County manufacturing plant prompts evacuations within city  KFSN-TVTaft Area Evacuation Still In Effect After Chemical Leak At Taft Manufacturing Read more [...]

Chemical leak prompts evacuation notice in Taft – Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-Register

Chemical leak prompts evacuation notice in Taft  Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-RegisterChemical leak near Taft recommends evacuations within 6 miles of spill site  YourCentralValley.comUPDATE: Kern County Fire lifts evacuation, shelter in place recommendations for Taft chemical leak  KGET 17Chemical leak at Kern County manufacturing plant prompts evacuations within city  KFSN-TVTaft Area Evacuation Still In Effect After Chemical Leak At Taft Manufacturing Read more [...]

Update: Chemical leak prompts evacuation notice – Taft Midway Driller

Update: Chemical leak prompts evacuation notice  Taft Midway Driller

PRO/AH/EDR> New World screwworm – Ecuador: (LR) cattle, OIE

Myiasis -- EcuadorInformation received on 20 Jan 2020 from Dr. Wilson Patricio Almeida Granja, Director Ejecutivo, Agencia de Regulacion y Control Fito y Zoosanitario - AGROCALIDAD, Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería, Quito, EcuadorSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 18 Dec 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 15 Jan 2020Report date: 20 Jan 2020Date submitted to OIE: 20 Jan 2020Reason for notification: reoccurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous Read more [...]

PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (14): Poland, wild bird, poultry, H5N8, OIE, spread

Avian Influenza H5N8 -- PolandInformation received on [and dated] 22 Jan 2020 from Dr Bogdan Konopka, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, General Veterinary Inspectorate, Warszaw, PolandSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 30 Dec 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 31 Dec 2019Report date: 2 Jan 2020Date submitted to OIE: 2 Jan 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 20 Apr 2017Causal Read more [...]

County Fire Department evacuating residents near business following "chemical release" – KERO 23ABC News

County Fire Department evacuating residents near business following "chemical release"  KERO 23ABC NewsChemical Release At Central California Plant Prompts Evacuation Orders  CBS SacramentoEvacuations ordered after chemical is released at Kern County manufacturing plant  Los Angeles TimesTaft chemical spill prompts evacuation recommendation  The Bakersfield CalifornianEvacuations Required of Taft Residents Near Taft Manufacturing Due to Chemical Release  24/7 Read more [...]

Evacuations ordered after chemical is released at Kern County manufacturing plant – Los Angeles Times

Evacuations ordered after chemical is released at Kern County manufacturing plant  Los Angeles Times

Evacuations Ordered After Chemical Spill at Manufacturing Plant in Kern County – KTLA Los Angeles

Evacuations Ordered After Chemical Spill at Manufacturing Plant in Kern County  KTLA Los Angeles

UPDATE: Taft chemical leak came from large container shipped in from overseas – KGET 17

UPDATE: Taft chemical leak came from large container shipped in from overseas  KGET 17Chemical leak near Taft recommends evacuations within 6 miles of spill site  YourCentralValley.comChemical Leak causes evacuation in Kern County  WLNSCounty Fire Department evacuating residents near business following "chemical release"  KERO 23ABC NewsEvacuations Ordered After Chemical Spill at Manufacturing Plant in Kern County  KTLA Los AngelesView full coverage Read more [...]

Chemical Release At Central California Plant Prompts Evacuation Orders – CBS Sacramento

Chemical Release At Central California Plant Prompts Evacuation Orders  CBS SacramentoCounty Fire Department evacuating residents near business following "chemical release"  KERO 23ABC NewsTaft chemical spill prompts evacuation recommendation  The Bakersfield CalifornianEvacuations ordered after chemical is released at Kern County manufacturing plant  Los Angeles TimesEvacuations Required of Taft Residents Near Taft Manufacturing Due to Chemical Release  24/7 Read more [...]

Chemical leak near Taft recommends evacuations within 6 miles of spill site – YourCentralValley.com

Chemical leak near Taft recommends evacuations within 6 miles of spill site  YourCentralValley.comUPDATE: KCFD says it has located and stopped Taft chemical leak  KGET 17Chemical Leak causes evacuation in Kern County  WLNSCounty Fire Department evacuating residents near business following "chemical release"  KERO 23ABC NewsEvacuations after chemical released at California plant  Lexington Herald LeaderView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]

UPDATE: KCFD recommends evacuations for people within six miles of chemical spill site near Taft – KGET 17

UPDATE: KCFD recommends evacuations for people within six miles of chemical spill site near Taft  KGET 17

Evacuations After Chemical Released at California Plant – U.S. News & World Report

Evacuations After Chemical Released at California Plant  U.S. News & World Report

Evacuations after chemical released at California plant – San Luis Obispo Tribune

Evacuations after chemical released at California plant  San Luis Obispo Tribune

Evacuations after chemical released at California plant – Raleigh News & Observer

Evacuations after chemical released at California plant  Raleigh News & Observer