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PRO/AH/EDR> Equine influenza – USA (05): (CA,WA) horse
Equine Influenza -- United StatesOn 11 Oct 2019, an attending veterinarian confirmed 2 Ventura County horses tested positive for equine influenza. The 1st, a 2-year-old Warmblood gelding, experienced onset of clinical signs, including coughing, fever, and nasal discharge, on 8 Oct 2019.The 2nd, a yearling filly, first showed clinical signs of coughing, enlarged submandibular (under the jaw) lymph nodes, fever, and nasal discharge on 9 Oct 2019.The vaccination status of both horses is reported as Read more [...]
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West, Texas, fertilizer explosion spurred safety rules Trump is rescinding – The Texas Tribune
West, Texas, fertilizer explosion spurred safety rules Trump is rescinding The Texas TribuneTrump administration scales back safety rules adopted after deadly chemical explosion The Washington PostMayor of West, where blast killed 15, laments Trump EPA's weakening of Obama-era chemical storage standards The Dallas Morning NewsEPA rolls back regulations written after West, Texas explosion Houston Chronicle President Trump reverses safety rules adopted after Read more [...]
Evacuation lifted, cause of Holliston Mills fire under investigation – Kingsport Times News
Evacuation lifted, cause of Holliston Mills fire under investigation Kingsport Times News
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (91): global, WPV and cVDPVs, Philippines
Polio -- PhilippinesPoliovirus weekly update, as of 20 Nov 2019, WHONew wild poliovirus isolates reported this week:AFP cases: 5Environment: 4Others: 0New cVDPV isolates reported this week:AFP cases: 11Environment: 0Others: 1HeadlinesSummary of new viruses this week (AFP cases and ES positives):Afghanistan: 1 WPV1 case and 2 positive environmental samples;Pakistan: 4 WPV1 cases, 2 WPV1-positive environmental samples, and 2 cVDPV2 cases;Nigeria: 1 cVDPV2 case;Democratic Republic Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rhinotracheitis, bovine (IBR/IPV) – France: (BT) cattle, recurrence
Respiratory Illness — France
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (110): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, summary, Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Ebola -- DR CongoAbout 50 000 people are affected by this vaccination, which will last 4 months. Until [Mon 18 Nov 2019], 245 people are already vaccinated, which include 172 adults, including 50 women, and 23 children aged 5-18 years. The NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF), responsible for the implementation of the Johnson & Johnson Clinic study, notes with satisfaction the ownership of this study by the Kahembe and Majengo health area population in Goma, North Kivu. The campaign to introduce Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Coral reef kills – USA: (PR) warming and pollutants
Other Animal Disease -- United StatesAgricultural runoff, especially the metal copper and marine plant leaching from boat hulls pose as an emerging threat to Coral Sea fans in the waters around Puerto Rico.In a study published in the journal 'Ecological Applications', scientists report evidence of metal pollution creating danger for the soft coral sea fans."We know warming oceans pose an existential threat to coral reefs around the world," said ecologist Allison Tracy, who conducted this work with Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Babesia venatorum – UK: (Scotland) 1st rep, asymptomatic, sheep, zoonotic
Babesiosis -- United Kingdom1. Gray A, Capewell P, Loney C, et al. Sheep as host species for zoonotic _Babesia venatorum_, United Kingdom. Emerg Infect Dis. 2019; 25(12): 2257-60; .2. Novacco M, Hofmann-Lehmann R, Grimm F, et al. Fatal acute babesiosis associated with _Babesia venatorum_ infection (_Babesia_ sp. EU1) in a captive reindeer calf in Switzerland. Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports. 2019; 18: 100336; .3. Krause PJ. Human babesiosis (2019). Int J Parasitol. 2019; 49(2): Read more [...]
Trump scales back safety rules adopted after deadly chemical explosion – The Washington Post
Trump scales back safety rules adopted after deadly chemical explosion The Washington Post
Trump reverses safety rules adopted after deadly chemical explosion – The Washington Post
Trump reverses safety rules adopted after deadly chemical explosion The Washington Post
PRO/AH/EDR> Listeriosis – Europe (18): (Germany) fatal, WGS, meat, healthcare facilities
Listeriosis -- GermanyPriska Hinz, Hessen consumer protection minister, said the food business operator is primarily responsible at all stages of production, processing, and distribution in ensuring food meets requirements of the law."These include in particular food safety, traceability, prevention, transparency and emergency measures, as well as cooperation with the authorities. Food inspection ensures that employers comply with their responsibilities and that only safe food comes onto the market," Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Malaria – Americas: PAHO summary
Malaria -- VenezuelaBetween 2005 and 2014, there was an overall decreasing trend in the number of cases of malaria in the Region of the Americas; however, since 2015, there has been an increase in the number of malaria cases reported in the Region.This overall increase is due to the increase in cases over the last 3 years in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela along with increased transmission in endemic areas of countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Nicaragua, and Panama, as well as outbreaks Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – USA (26), possible salad source
E. coli -- United StatesCDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing _ E. coli_ (STEC) O157:H7, also called enterohemorrhagic _E. coli_ (EHEC) infections. This investigation includes illnesses recently reported by the Maryland Department of Health and Wisconsin Department of Health Services.Public health investigators are using the PulseNet system to identify illnesses Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Severe fever w/ thrombocytopenia synd – Taiwan: 1st rep
Fever -- ChinaThe Taiwan Department of Disease Control announced the 1st case of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) in the country. According to the news release (computer translated), the patient is a 70-year-old male in the north who has not recently gone abroad but is often active in mountainous areas.On [2 Nov 2019], due to repeated fever and vomiting symptoms, he went to the clinic for medical treatment. Later, due to rash and consciousness change, he was sent to hospital on Read more [...]
The Role of Veterinarians in the Opioid Crisis
More than 399,000 people died from overdoses involving prescription and illicit opioids from 1999-2017.[i] There are many efforts to educate physicians and dentists about their roles and responsibilities in addressing this national crisis. But what about veterinarians? Animals, like humans, may receive opioids for pain. Veterinarians and veterinary clinics can be registered with the US Drug Enforcement Administration and in many states can administer, prescribe, stock, and dispense opioids. As efforts Read more [...]
Yakima City Council approves $3,000 hazardous materials fee for some businesses – Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakima City Council approves $3,000 hazardous materials fee for some businesses Yakima Herald-Republic
PRO/EDR> Gonococcal disease: Australia (QL) incr. incid., drug resist. ceftriax/azithro
Gonorrhea -- AustraliaQueensland health experts are concerned after 2 cases of drug-resistant gonorrhea were identified amid a surge in overall cases.The overall cases of the sexually transmitted infection [STI] have more than doubled since 2014, when 2276 cases were recorded. This year, 4920 cases were identified.Dr Amy Jennison, acting chief scientist of Public Health Microbiology, Forensic and Scientific Services (FSS) Queensland Health, said the strain of extensively drug-resistant gonorrhoea Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Acute respiratory disease – Ukraine: (OD) Coxsackievirus
Respiratory Illness -- UkraineEight school classes in Odesa [Odessa] have been closed for quarantine. More than 30% of school students in these classes are sick with Coxsackievirus, a highly contagious respiratory disease, said Olena Buynevych, the director of the city hall's department for science and education, as quoted by UNN news agency."More than 30% of students in these classes are sick with acute respiratory diseases, which include cases of cases and Coxsackievirus," the official said. She Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Mumps update (14): UK (NT), USA (SC)
Mumps -- United KingdomWith more than 40 cases of mumps now confirmed at the College of Charleston, the school has taken a few new approaches over the past week to contain the outbreak on campus.Beginning with 3 cases confirmed by officials on 23 Sep [2019], the school's weekly update reported 43 confirmed cases on 14 Nov [2019], a 65% jump from the 26 cases noted a week earlier on 7 Nov [2019].College of Charleston does require students to have the 3-part MMR [measles, mumps, and rubella] vaccine Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Trichomoniasis, avian – Isle of Man: pigeon
Other Animal Disease -- United KingdomThere's been an outbreak of a highly contagious disease among wood pigeons on [Isle of Man].That's according to Manx Wild Bird Aid (MWBA) which says its already taken in a number of the animals from Douglas, Groudle, and Crosby which are suffering with 'canker'.The infection isn't harmful to humans or mammals but the organisation says it can cause growths in the birds' mouths which can lead them to starve to death.MWBA is offering advice to people about how to Read more [...]
Delaware River plant fixed, a year after toxic leak stopped Thanksgiving traffic for seven hours – The Philadelphia Inquirer
Delaware River plant fixed, a year after toxic leak stopped Thanksgiving traffic for seven hours The Philadelphia Inquirer
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Europe (52): Poland (LB) wild boar, spread
African Swine Fever -- PolandAccording to a communiqué released by Poland's Chief Veterinary Officer, the number of ASF-confirmed wild boar in the Lubuskie Voivodeship, western Poland, has risen to 20. This is based on the results of research carried out at the National Veterinary Institute-National Research Institute in Pulawy. The samples were collected in 9 locations in Wschowa and Nowa Sol counties, during the searches undertaken in the contaminated area and a buffer zone around it, established Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Americas (11): Venezuela (BO) alert
Yellow Fever -- VenezuelaThe Venezuelan Public Health Society and the Let's Defend The National Epidemiology Network issued an alert after a case of yellow fever was confirmed in the state of Bolivar, after 14 years without the disease. The Health Ministry hasn't published information about the case or issued an alert, but Venezuela must formally report it to international institutions, due to the risk to a population that isn't vaccinated, having the vector (mosquitoes) in all of the territory (increasing Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rift Valley fever – Sudan (07): (RS,RN) human, livestock, WHO
Rift Valley Fever -- SudanRed Sea State-------------- Activation of RVF task force committee;- printing and distribution of RVF guidelines;- deployment of surveillance teams for daily reporting and active case finding in the affected areas;- establishment of 2 health centers and one dispensary with a capacity of 11 beds, laboratory items, drugs, and supplies to provide health services in the affected villages;- conducting household inspections and fogging: In Arb'aat area, a total of 452 households Read more [...]
Local lawmakers hosting town hall about Greensboro chemical release – Greensboro News & Record
Local lawmakers hosting town hall about Greensboro chemical release Greensboro News & Record
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (40): USA (MI) human, fatal
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesA Michigan farmer has died after contracting the mosquito-borne virus eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the farmer died following complications with the virus on [Sat 16 Nov 2019], local outlet WOOD-TV reported.The farmer has since been identified as an Eau Claire [Berrien County] resident, according to 16 News Now. He died at Memorial Hospital.EEE, also known as sleeping sickness, is a rare Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – USA (25): (OR) ground beef, recall
E. coli -- United StatesWe investigated 2 outbreaks of an unusual gastrointestinal illness that affected at least 47 people in Oregon and Michigan in February through March and May through June 1982. The illness was characterized by severe crampy abdominal pain, initially watery diarrhea followed by grossly bloody diarrhea, and little or no fever. It was associated with eating at restaurants belonging to the same fast-food restaurant chain in Oregon (P less than 0.005) and Michigan (P = 0.0005) and Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Virus diseases, multiple crops: global impact
Other Plant Disease -- Worldwide/UnknownViruses constitute a major cause of plant disease and have an estimated economic impact of over USD 30 billion annually. They constitute almost 50% of pathogens responsible for emerging and reemerging plant diseases worldwide. Virus disease outbreaks threaten cultivated plants not only by impairing their growth and vigor, thereby diminishing gross yields, but also by spoiling produce quality and thus decreasing marketable yields. Such crop losses occur globally. Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lumpy skin disease – India (05): (OR) cattle, 1st rep, OIE
Lumpy Skin Disease -- IndiaInformation received on [and dated] 18 Nov 2019 from Dr Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, New Delhi, IndiaSummary:Report type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 12 Aug 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 16 Nov 2019Report date: 18 Nov 2019Date submitted to OIE: 18 Nov 2019Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed disease in the countryCausal agent: Lumpy Read more [...]
