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Spain: One dead after chemical plant in Tarragona catches fire after explosion – Sky News
Spain: One dead after chemical plant in Tarragona catches fire after explosion Sky NewsSpain: 4 Injured in Massive Explosion at Chemical Plant U.S. News & World ReportAt least one dead after explosion and fire at chemical plant in Spain EuronewsExplosion in northeastern Spain triggers chemical emergency Spectrum NewsAt least 4 injured in massive chemical plant explosion in Spain Fox NewsView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Spain: One dead after chemical plant in Tarragona catches fire following explosion – Sky News
Spain: One dead after chemical plant in Tarragona catches fire following explosion Sky NewsSpain: 4 Injured in Massive Explosion at Chemical Plant U.S. News & World ReportAt least one dead after explosion and fire at chemical plant in Spain EuronewsExplosion in northeastern Spain triggers chemical emergency Spectrum NewsAt least 4 injured in massive chemical plant explosion in Spain Fox NewsView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Spain: 4 Injured in Massive Explosion at Chemical Plant – U.S. News & World Report
Spain: 4 Injured in Massive Explosion at Chemical Plant U.S. News & World ReportSpain: One dead after chemical plant in Tarragona catches fire following explosion Sky NewsAt least one dead after explosion and fire at chemical plant in Spain EuronewsExplosion in northeastern Spain triggers chemical emergency Spectrum NewsAt least 4 injured in massive chemical plant explosion in Spain Fox NewsView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
MDOT: I-696 Lane To Remain Closed Indefinitely Due To Green Ooze – WWJ Newsradio 950
MDOT: I-696 Lane To Remain Closed Indefinitely Due To Green Ooze WWJ Newsradio 950
MDOT: I-696 Ramp, Lane To Remain Closed Indefinitely Due To Green Ooze – WWJ Newsradio 950
MDOT: I-696 Ramp, Lane To Remain Closed Indefinitely Due To Green Ooze WWJ Newsradio 950
New: Diesel fuel spilled in Dunn County train derailment – WQOW TV News 18
New: Diesel fuel spilled in Dunn County train derailment WQOW TV News 18
PRO/AH/EDR> Novel coronavirus (03): China (HU) animal reservoir suggested, RFI
Coronavirus -- China1. Monchatre-Leroy E, Boue F, Boucher JM, et al. Identification of alpha and beta coronavirus in wildlife species in France: bats, rodents, rabbits, and hedgehogs. Viruses. 2017; 9(12): 364. doi:10.3390/v9120364; .2. Li W, Shi Z, Yu M, et al. Bats are natural reservoirs of SARS-like coronaviruses. Science. 2005; 310(5748): 676-9. doi: 10.1126/science.1118391; .- Mod.ASThe SARS epidemic (caused by a Co-V) of 2002-2003 started at a Chinese live animal market. The source of the virus Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Bluetongue – Europe (01): Switzerland (BE) cattle, BTV-8, OIE
Bluetongue -- SwitzerlandInformation received on [and dated] 10 Jan 2020 from Mr Hans Wyss, Chief Veterinary Officer, Schwarzenburgstrasse 161, Swiss Federal Veterinary Office, Liebefeld Berne, SwitzerlandSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 7 Jan 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 8 Jan 2020Report date: 10 Jan 2020Date submitted to OIE: 10 Jan 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 13 Dec 2019Manifestation of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis – Argentina: (SA)
Salmonella -- ArgentinaAn emergency committee to control the sale of food has been created in a city in northwest Argentina after a spike in _Salmonella_ cases in early 2020. There have been 51 confirmed cases of salmonellosis in Salta so far in 2020. At least 5 people have been hospitalized but recovered after treatment.The committee will be responsible for controlling food sold on public roads at street stalls and at commercial premises. It includes experts from the National University of Salta Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus – Germany, Indonesia
Other Plant Disease -- GermanySince its initial description, _Cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus_ (CABYV) has been reported to infect cucurbits in progressively more countries, and it was recently reported to infect faba bean in Turkey.Chlorosis and yellowing with green-vein banding on older leaves were observed in surveys of cultivated cucumber fields in 2016 in Java, Indonesia. Initial dot immuno-binding assays detected 7 different viruses varying in frequency among over 500 samples from 27 locations. Read more [...]
Hazmat team curbs chemical leak | News, Sports, Jobs – Gloversville Leader-Herald
Hazmat team curbs chemical leak | News, Sports, Jobs Gloversville Leader-Herald
DG Digest: IMO releases corrigendum for the 39th IMDG Code
It’s the end of the first full week of the New Year and as far as such things go, it was relatively quiet, although the IMO released a newsworthy corrigendum for the IMDG Code. We’ll discuss that in a bit more detail below. An FRA notice rounded out the week’s news. The country is entering...
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PRO/EDR> Rubella – Asia: Japan
Rubella -- JapanRubella reports in week 51 of 2019 [16 Dec - 22 Dec 2019], 6 cases were diagnosed with rubella and reported. Rubella in weeks 1-51---------------------The cumulative number of reported cases was 2294, an increase of 6288 from 2288 in week 50 (Figures 1, 2-1, and 2-2). Even if diagnosed in the 51st week, reports reported late on or after [26 Dec 2019] are not included, so care must be taken in interpreting the number of reports.Number of reported cases of congenital rubella Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Late blight, potato – India: (PB)
Other Plant Disease -- IndiaThe extreme cold of the past few weeks has adversely affected crops in the state of Punjab. After it detected signs of late blight in potato in Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur [districts], the agriculture department has issued an advisory to farmers in the region to save the remaining crop. The crop would have been ready in February [2020], but farmers say that about 20% of the crop is affected by the disease in the region.Late blight was noticed in those fields where farmers Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed illness – South Africa: (WC) poisoning susp., RFI
Poisoning -- South AfricaSix people collapsed and were taken to hospital -- 5 of them in a critical condition -- after apparently ingesting an unknown substance in the Cape Town suburb of Wetton on Monday [13 Jan 2020].ER24 spokesperson Russell Meiring said the ambulance service was initially alerted to several people in desperate need of help."It is believed to have been some sort of poisoning incident. All those affected had ingested some sort of substance which is not yet known," he told TimesLIVE.It Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (07): Hungary (KE) poultry, H5N8, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- HungaryThe H5N8 bird flu virus has been detected at a farm outside Acs, in Komarom-Esztergom county, national food safety authority Nebih said on Monday [12 Jan 2020].The chief public health officer has ordered that the entire stock of the farm, over 53 000 turkeys, should be culled and that poultry be kept indoors across the country, Nebih said.Nebih also said that the H5N8 strain has not spread to humans in Europe, and poultry products are safe to eat.Nebih has started monitoring Read more [...]
Sheridan County Accepts Hazardous Materials Grant – Sheridan Media
Sheridan County Accepts Hazardous Materials Grant Sheridan Media
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Zimbabwe (04): (MV) cattle, humans
Anthrax -- Zimbabwe/ An outbreak of anthrax has hit Bikita District in Masvingo with 28 people reportedly diagnosed with the disease at different clinics so far. Masvingo Department of Veterinary Services provincial officer Dr. Ernest Dzimwasha confirmed.Bikita District Development Coordinator Mr. Bernard Hadzirambwi said most parts of Bikita East constituency were badly affected. "We are battling an anthrax outbreak in Bikita District, which until [Sat 11 Jan 2020] has killed 24 cattle in Ward 19 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (06): China (XJ) wild bird, HPAI H5N6, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N6 -- ChinaInformation received on [and dated] 10 Jan 2020 from Dr Huang Baoxu, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Qingdao, China (People's Rep. of)SummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 29 Dec 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 8 Jan 2020Report date: 10 Jan 2020Date submitted to OIE: 10 Jan 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of Read more [...]
County opens household hazardous waste facility – Daily Astorian
County opens household hazardous waste facility Daily Astorian
PRO/AH/EDR> Novel coronavirus (02): Thailand ex China (HU) WHO
Coronavirus -- ChinaThe World Health Organization (WHO) is working with officials in Thailand and China following reports of confirmation of the novel coronavirus in a person in Thailand.The person was a traveler from Wuhan [Hubei], China, and was identified by Thai officials on [8 Jan 2020], and hospitalized that day. The person is recovering from the illness according to Thai officials.The possibility of cases being identified in other countries was not unexpected and reinforces why WHO calls for Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Novel coronavirus – China (01): (HU) WHO
Coronavirus -- ChinaOn [11 and 12 Jan 2020], WHO received further detailed information from the National Health Commission about the outbreak.WHO is reassured of the quality of the ongoing investigations and the response measures implemented in Wuhan and the commitment to share information regularly.The evidence is highly suggestive that the outbreak is associated with exposures in one seafood market in Wuhan. The market was closed on [1 Jan 2020]. At this stage, there is no infection among healthcare Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (02): cases, South Sudan, WHO, Germany. RFI
Ebola — Worldwide/Unknown
Emergency services continue to monitor area after ammonia leak at local warehouse – Statesville Record & Landmark
Emergency services continue to monitor area after ammonia leak at local warehouse Statesville Record & Landmark
Walkerburn industrial unit fire closes A72 – BBC News
Walkerburn industrial unit fire closes A72 BBC NewsTwo Injured in Chemical Plant Explosion Powder Bulk SolidsFire crews race to Walkerburn in the Borders to tackle major blaze at chemical plant Daily RecordHomes evacuated following explosion at chemical plant in Walkerburn as major incident declared Radio BordersView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (06): Pakistan (SD)
Polio -- PakistanA 3-year-old boy in Thatta's Mirpur Sakhro has been diagnosed with polio in Sindh, bringing the total for 2019 to 25 cases and Pakistan's tally to 135. The Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) for polio in Sindh confirmed the case.This is not a case from 2020, as the 34-month boy was affected by polio with weakness in the left upper and lower limbs on [26 Dec 2019]. According to his parents, he had received 7 doses of the oral polio vaccine and 3 routine doses plus the IPV were verified Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (05): Slovakia (NI) backyard poultry, H5N8, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- SlovakiaInformation received on [and dated] 10 Jan 2020 from Dr. Jozef Bires, Director & Chief Veterinary Officer, State Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Agriculture, Bratislava, SlovakiaSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 9 Jan 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 9 Jan 2020Report date: 10 Jan 2020Date submitted to OIE: 10 Jan 2020Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 22 May Read more [...]
