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PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (01): CDC
Hepatitis A -- United StatesState / Case total / Hospitalizations n (%) / Deaths / Outbreak start date / Current through date / Av. weekly cases since last postTotal / 29 804 / 18 143 (61%) / 302 / -- / 6 Jan 2020 / 202 States with an ongoing outbreak -------------------------------------------Alabama / 203 / 116 (57%) / NR / 1 Sep 2018 / 10 Dec 2019 / 8Arizona / 599 / 479 (80%) / 8 / 1 Nov 2018 / 2 Jan 2020 / 0 Arkansas / 447 / 234 (52%) / 3 / 7 Feb 2018 / 3 Jan 2020 / 1Colorado / 322 / 232 (72%) Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (03): India (CT) poultry, HPAI H5N1, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N1 -- IndiaInformation received on [and dated] 8 Jan 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: 7 Dec 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 23 Dec 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 2 Sep 2019Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Diphtheria – Sudan: (SF)
Diphtheria -- SudanIn a follow-up on the diphtheria outbreak in Alsunta locality in South Darfur State, Sudan, the Ministry of Health in South Darfur State is now reporting 80 cases of confirmed diphtheria, including 10 deaths in Alsunta locality, according to [a] 3 Ayin report (computer translated).Health authorities [attribute] this recent resurgence of diphtheria cases in this locality to the prolonged absence of primary healthcare services, which manifested in the closure of some health facilities Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (03): United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) poultry, suspected, RFI
Avian Influenza -- United KingdomThe authorities are investigating a suspected case of a notifiable bird disease on a poultry farm in County Fermanagh. It was discovered 4 days ago [4 Jan 2020] when a vet became concerned about increased mortality among the broiler birds.Tests are being run to see if it is bird flu or another disease called Newcastle disease. It will be several days before final results are back. Restrictions have been put in place on the farm as a precautionary measure.The Department Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed pneumonia – China (06): (HU) Hong Kong surveillance, USA CDC alert
Pneumonia -- ChinaSince [31 Dec 2019], the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health has received reports of a total of 30 cases under the enhanced surveillance system with recent travel history to Wuhan, Hubei (as of [7 Jan 2020], 12:00 noon).[The first 21 cases were reported in Undiagnosed pneumonia - China (04): (HU) Hong Kong surveillance http://promedmail.org/post/20200106.6874277]Case no.: Date of report / Gender / Age / Source of reporting / Name of hospital / Positive laboratory Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Influenza (01): Asia, Americas, Europe, research
Influenza -- Bangladesh- If you get very sick, are pregnant, or are 65 years or older, or are otherwise at high risk of flu-related complications, call your doctor. You might need antiviral drugs to treat flu.- Stay at home and rest.- Avoid close contact with well people in your house so you won't make them sick.- Drink plenty of water and other clear liquids to prevent fluid loss (dehydration).When caring for people who have the flu---------------------------------------- Avoid being face to face Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed pneumonia – China (HU) (05): novel coronavirus identified
Coronavirus -- ChinaChinese scientists investigating a mystery illness that has sickened dozens in central China have discovered a new strain of coronavirus, a development that will test the country's upgraded capabilities for dealing with unfamiliar infectious diseases.The novel coronavirus was genetically sequenced from a sample from 1 patient and subsequently found in some of the others affected in the city of Wuhan, according to people familiar with the findings. Chinese authorities haven't concluded Read more [...]
Industrial Exoskeletons
Exoskeletons used in the workplace are referred to as “industrial exoskeletons.” Their purpose is to augment, amplify, or reinforce the performance of a worker’s existing body components—primarily the lower back and the upper extremity (arms and shoulders). Despite a lack of research, manufacturers of these devices claim productivity gains, work quality improvements, and a reduction of the risk of work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). A new commentary from Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lassa fever – West Africa (02): Nigeria
Lassa Fever -- NigeriaFigure 1 [map]. Randomised distribution of confirmed Lassa fever cases in Nigeria as [of] 15 Dec 2019.Figure 2 [map]. LGAs with confirmed Lassa fever cases in Nigeria as [of] 15 Dec 2019.Figure 3 [graph]. Epicurve of Lassa fever Confirmed Cases (810) in Nigeria - week 01-50 2019Figure 4 [graph]. Weekly trends of Lassa fever confirmed cases in Nigeria, week 1 2016-week 50 2019.Figure 5 [graph]. Confirmed Lassa fever cases in Nigeria with state-specific case fatality rates (CFR) Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Zimbabwe (02): (MI) cattle, human cases
Anthrax -- ZimbabweA deadly anthrax outbreak has hit Gokwe North district in the Midlands province, with farmers losing large herds of cattle while several people were reportedly hospitalised after eating infected meat.Midlands veterinary officer Munyaradzi Chigiji confirmed the development and said his department had since moved in to put the outbreak under control. "We have had great losses of livestock to date, and our tests confirmed that it was anthrax. Farmers have lost huge numbers of cattle Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Europe (01): Latvia, wild boar, OIE
African Swine Fever -- LatviaInformation received on [and dated] 7 Jan 2020 from Dr. Maris Balodis, Chief Veterinary Officer & Director General, Food and Veterinary Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Riga, LatviaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 2 Jan 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 2 Jan 2020Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 30 Dec 2019Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: African swine Read more [...]
West Thurrock chemical leak: No risk to public health – BBC News
West Thurrock chemical leak: No risk to public health BBC NewsChemical leak containing hydrochloric acid forces Essex schools to shut HeartPeople warned to stay inside after chemical leak in England BreakingNews.ieEmergency services continue to deal with West Thurrock chemical leak - Time 107.5 fm Time 107.5 fm Time 107.5Essex residents warned to stay indoors after chemical leak causes acidic cloud Mirror OnlineView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Chemical leak containing hydrochloric acid forces Essex schools to shut – Heart
Chemical leak containing hydrochloric acid forces Essex schools to shut HeartWest Thurrock chemical leak: Schools and roads closed BBC NewsPeople warned to stay inside after chemical leak in England Irish ExaminerEmergency services continue to deal with West Thurrock chemical leak Time 107.5View full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
West Thurrock chemical leak: Schools and roads closed – BBC News
West Thurrock chemical leak: Schools and roads closed BBC NewsEmergency services continue to deal with West Thurrock chemical leak Time 107.5Fire service issue urgent precautions after hydrochloric acid leak Thurrock GazetteWest Thurrock: School closures as chemical incident enters second day YOURTHUROCKView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Understanding the Economic Benefit Associated with NIOSH Research and Services: A Second Report of NIOSH Impact by RAND
NIOSH continues to quantify the benefits of its research and services in terms of lives saved, injuries or illnesses averted, or increases in worker productivity. Three new case studies highlight the economic benefits of personal dust monitors for coal miners, improved ambulance design, and improved amputation surveillance. These case studies are presented in a new RAND report and add to three previous case studies, as reported in a 2018 NIOSH Science blog. NIOSH tasked RAND with conducting Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed pneumonia – China (HU) (04): Hong Kong surveillance
Pneumonia -- ChinaHealth experts warned the public on Monday [6 Jan 2020] not to drop their guard over the unidentified outbreak of viral pneumonia in central China, even though the health authorities have ruled out highly contagious viruses such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) or bird flu. On Monday [6 Jan 2020] the local health authorities in Wuhan said that work to identify the virus, which has so far infected 59 people in the city, was continuing, but that SARS, Middle East Respiratory Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Botulism – USA (02): (AK) home canned salmon
Botulism -- United StatesA jar of home-canned salmon sent an Anchorage man to the hospital with a life-threatening illness for a week this summer [2019], according to state epidemiologists.The man ate the salmon on 19 Aug 2019 and the next day reported feeling lightheaded. His vision and speech began to blur as his face weakened, according to an epidemiology bulletin. He went to the hospital and was immediately treated for botulism.The illness is rare but occurs with higher per-capita frequency in Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (02): Poland (LU, WP) poultry, HPAI H5N8, spread
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- PolandSummary of the epizootic situation associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry during the period 31 Dec 2019-3 Jan 2020.Based on the results of tests received from the national reference laboratory for avian influenza, i.e. the National Veterinary Institute - National Research Institute in Pulawy, a total of 7 new outbreaks of HPAI H5N8 have been confirmed in poultry during the said period, of which 3 were in 2019 and 4 in 2020.Outbreak No. 2019/1 Read more [...]
No hazardous materials found at Sanilac County property, investigation continues – WDIV ClickOnDetroit
No hazardous materials found at Sanilac County property, investigation continues WDIV ClickOnDetroitOwner of factory responsible for toxic green ooze sent to prison Detroit Metro TimesSanilac Co. site connected to 'green ooze' owner The Times HeraldEPA continues underground testing for green ooze contamination WXYZNews Man whose company is responsible for green ooze on I-696 reports to federal prison WSYM-TVView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
UPDATE: Lanes open after Hazmat spill in Wetzel County – WTOV Steubenville
UPDATE: Lanes open after Hazmat spill in Wetzel County WTOV Steubenville
Fire Rescue investigating hazardous materials at Hollywood motel – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
Fire Rescue investigating hazardous materials at Hollywood motel WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
PRO/AH/EDR> Novel Orbivirus – USA: (FL) farmed deer
Other Animal Disease -- United StatesAbstract--------We report the detection and gene coding sequences of 3 novel _Orbivirus_ species found in 6 dead farmed white-tailed deer in the United States. Phylogenetic analyses indicate that the new orbiviruses are genetically closely related to the Guangxi, Mobuck, Peruvian horse sickness, and Yunnan orbiviruses, which are thought to be solely borne by mosquitos. However, 4 of the 6 viruses analyzed in this work were found as co-infecting agents along with Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (01): Congo DR (NK,IT) cases, WHO, summary, anthropology
Ebola -- DR Congo- 4551 people were vaccinated, until 2 Dec 2019, 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, 261 027 people have been vaccinated;- Approved on 22 Oct 2019 by the Ethics Committee of the School of Public Health at the University of Kinshasa and on 23 Oct 2019 by the National Ethics Committee, the 2nd vaccine, called Ad26.ZEBOV/MVA-BN-Filo, Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (02): Pakistan (KP, BA, SD)
Polio -- PakistanAs many as 5 more cases of polio have been reported from Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bringing the tally for the year 2019 to 128.Sharing details of the new cases, an official of the National Institute of Health (NIH) said that 2 cases each were reported from Sindh and Balochistan and one from KP."Cases of Sindh have been reported from districts of Qambar and Mirpurkhas. They are: a 24-month-old female, who is a resident of Qambar, and a 48-month-old female from Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed pneumonia – China (HU) (03): updates, SARS, MERS ruled out, WHO, RFI
Undiagnosed -- ChinaOn [31 Dec 2019], the WHO China Country Office was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology (unknown cause) detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. As of [3 Jan 2020], a total of 44 patients with pneumonia of unknown etiology have been reported to WHO by the national authorities in China. Of the 44 cases reported, 11 are severely ill, while the remaining 33 patients are in stable condition. According to media reports, the concerned market in Wuhan was closed Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Typhimurium, monophasic – Denmark: sausage, 2018
Salmonella -- DenmarkSeveral people part of a _Salmonella_ outbreak in Denmark tasted or ate raw or undercooked sausage, according to a recently published study. In November 2018, an outbreak of monophasic _Salmonella_ Typhimurium was detected. It sickened at least 49 people across the country.A traditional form of raw Danish pork sausage called medister sausage was believed to be the source of illnesses. Product samples were negative for _Salmonella_, and investigations at the production site did Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Javiana – USA: cut fruit
Salmonella -- United StatesCalifornia / 1Colorado / 1Connecticut / 1Delaware / 39Illinois / 1Minnesota / 1New Jersey / 12New York / 4 Pennsylvania / 34Virginia / 1Washington / 1-----------Total / 96Illnesses started on dates ranging from 15 Nov 2019, to 10 Dec 2019. Ill people range in age from less than 1 to 92 years, with a median age of 27 years. 51 percent of ill people are male. Of 41 ill people with information available, 27 were hospitalized for their _Salmonella_ infection. No deaths Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Botulism – USA: (TX) improperly stored cooked potatoes, fatal
Botulism -- United States1. Lee K, Gu S, Jin L, et al: Structure of a bimodular botulinum neurotoxin complex provides insights into its oral toxicity. PLoS Pathog 2013; 9 (10):e1003690. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1003690; available at 2. Lee K, Gu S, Zhong X, Gu S, et al: Molecular basis for disruption of E-cadherin adhesion by botulinum neurotoxin A complex. Science 2014;344:1405-1410; abstract available at . - Mod.LLHealthMap/ProMED map available at:Texas, United States: ][See Also:2019----Botulism Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis E – Pakistan: (KP)
Hepatitis E -- PakistanHepatitis E is spreading rapidly in the Almas area of Ashiri Darra in Upper Dir, and over 60 patients have been diagnosed with the disease during the last one month. Those diagnosed with hepatitis E also include women and children. The local people have expressed grave concern over the outbreak of the epidemic and called upon the government to send health teams to the area to stop the disease from further spreading.The area people said hepatitis E has affected almost every Read more [...]
