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PRO/AH/EDR> Canine distemper – USA: (CA) dog, coyote
Canine distemper -- United StatesTulare County Animal Services is working with several medical programs to contain an outbreak of the canine distemper virus (CDV) at its shelter.According to animal services officials, CDV was found in dogs and a coyote that came into the shelter between 23 Oct 2019 and 28 Oct 2019. Several cases were discovered after the dogs were sent to partner rescues. Since then, 13 dogs at the shelter have tested positive for the virus.CDV is a highly contagious disease that Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine herpesvirus – North America (22): USA (VA, PA) horses
Equine Herpes Virus -- United StatesA Virginia horse has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1, but state officials say there is no cause for alarm for the general horse population in the Commonwealth.On Thu 24 Oct 2019, the State Veterinarian's Office of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed that a horse has tested positive for the virus causing equine herpes myeloencephalopathy.According to a release, the infected animal was at a boarding stable in Loudoun County, Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Contaminated spinach – Turkey: datura susp.
Poisoning -- TurkeyHealth officials in Istanbul said on Tuesday (5 Nov 2019) the number of people admitted for care after eating tainted spinach had risen to 108, Turkish news site Diken reported.The Istanbul Health Directorate said 28 patients had stayed in hospital for observation, and the rest had been discharged.Health authorities said they suspected foreign plants containing poisonous chemicals had been mixed in with spinach. They said scopolamine and atropine, both chemicals found in many plants Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Monkeypox – Africa (06): Cameroon
Monkeypox -- CameroonHealth officials have reported a confirmed case of monkeypox in the Ekondo-Titi health district in South-west region of Cameroon last week. Supportive measures for case management have been put in place, and community-based surveillance has been stepped up in the region.Monkeypox is a rare disease that occurs throughout remote parts of Central and West Africa, often near tropical rain forests. Fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and exhaustion are followed by Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anaplasmosis – Canada: (NS) horse
Anaplasmosis -- CanadaA Yarmouth, N.S. horse owner wants others to know about anaplasma, a tick-borne disease her horse, Sloane, contracted before Halloween."If you see swollen legs on your horse, it means something; do something," said Sarah LeBlanc, Sloane's owner.Anaplasma causes serious fevers, loss of appetite and swollen and painful limbs. If a fever is left untreated, it can lead to other complications like laminitis, which can damage a horse's hooves. Anaplasma is rarely fatal and usually Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (68): Saudi Arabia (RI, QS)
MERS -- Saudi ArabiaSince the last update (1 Nov 2019, MERS-CoV (67): United Arab Emirates (AZ) WHO, Saudi Arabia (RI) http://promedmail.org/post/20191101.6757528) there have been a total of 4 newly confirmed cases of MERS-CoV infection reported by Saudi Arabia and 2 outcome reports.Information on newly confirmed cases (4)[1]Date of confirmation report: 3 Nov 2019MOH case No: 19-196749-year-old female in Wadi Aldwasir city, Riyadh regionContact with camels: UnknownCase classification: Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (88): Philippines (SK or MG)
Polio -- PhilippinesThe Department of Health (DOH) said that the 4th confirmed polio case in the country was a 3-year-old girl from Sultan Kudarat. Health Undersecretary Rolando Enrique Domingo said that the girl visited the Maguindanao province for a month but is actually a resident of Sultan Kudarat."It is uncertain where the virus came from in the 2 areas," said Domingo in an interview. The health official also noted that the girl did not receive an oral polio vaccine.Health Secretary Francisco Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rift Valley fever – Sudan (05): (RN) livestock, human, OIE
Rift Valley Fever -- SudanInformation received [and dated] on 3 Nov 2019 from Dr Ahmed Shiekh Eldin, Undersecretary, Chief Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Services, Ministry of Animal Resources, Khartoum, SudanSummaryReport type: Follow-up report No. 1Date of start of the event: 25 Sep 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 2 Oct 2019Report date: 3 Nov 2019Date submitted to OIE: 3 Nov 2019Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 14 Nov 2008Manifestation of Read more [...]
Kent chemical leak: Fifty-seven workers treated for breathing difficulties – The Telegraph
Kent chemical leak: Fifty-seven workers treated for breathing difficulties The TelegraphLangley 'chemical leak': 57 people suffer breathing difficulties near farm Mirror OnlineSuspected chemical leak: Dozens treated at site in Maidstone BBC NewsCarbon monoxide poisoning leaves 45 people struggling to breathe at Kent farm as tells people to stay away The SunView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Maidstone chemical leak: 57 people treated for ‘breathing difficulties’ at site in Kent – Express
Maidstone chemical leak: 57 people treated for ‘breathing difficulties’ at site in Kent ExpressKent chemical leak: Fifty-seven workers treated for breathing difficulties The TelegraphSuspected chemical leak: Dozens treated at site in Maidstone BBC NewsKent chemical leak: Over 50 people treated for breathing problems in British town RTView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
45 treated for carbon monoxide exposure after chemical leak in Kent – Sky News
45 treated for carbon monoxide exposure after chemical leak in Kent Sky NewsSuspected chemical leak: Dozens treated at site in Maidstone BBC NewsKent chemical leak: Over 50 people treated for breathing problems in British town RTMaidstone 'chemical leak' sparks breathing difficulties for 57 people Daily StarView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
57 people suffer breathing difficulties after 'chemical leak' in Kent – Sky News
57 people suffer breathing difficulties after 'chemical leak' in Kent Sky NewsSuspected chemical leak: Dozens treated at site in Maidstone BBC NewsKent chemical leak: Over 50 people treated for breathing problems in British town RTUp to 57 workers are overcome by carbon monoxide fumes at Kent farm Daily MailView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (105): Congo DR (NK,IT) cases, WHO, summaries, response
Ebola -- DR Congo- The general coordinator of the epidemic response to Ebola virus disease [EVD], Prof Steve Ahuka, deplored and strongly condemned the assassination of one of the members of the response teams working in the Mandima Infection Prevention and Control Commission, specifically in Lwemba, [Mandima], Ituri, who was also a journalist;- for Prof Ahuka this action is not only against the laws of the Democratic Republic of Congo but also helps to perpetuate the 10th epidemic of EVD;- expressing Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Thelazia gulosa – USA: (CA) 2018
Other Human Disease -- United States1. Bradbury RS, Gustafson DT, Sapp SGH, et al. A second case of human conjunctival infestation with _Thelazia gulosa_ and a review of _T. gulosa_ in North America. Clin Infect Dis. 2019. pii: ciz469; abstract available at .2. Ermakova LA, Nagorny SA, Krivorotova EY, et al. _D. repens_ in the Russian Federation: current epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment from a federal reference center perspective. Int J Infect Dis. 2014; 23: 47-52; .3. Klintebjerg K, Petersen Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Argentina (03): (LP) cattle
Anthrax — Argentina
Langley 'chemical leak': 57 people suffer breathing difficulties – Mirror Online
Langley 'chemical leak': 57 people suffer breathing difficulties Mirror OnlineSuspected chemical leak: Dozens treated at site in Maidstone BBC NewsKent chemical leak: Over 50 people treated for breathing problems in British town RTMaidstone 'chemical leak' sparks breathing difficulties for 57 people Daily StarView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (87): Philippines (MG) RFI
Polio -- PhilippinesThe Department of Health (DOH) on [Tue 5 Nov 2019] evening confirmed the 4th polio case in the country. "The test conducted by our Research Institute for Tropical Medicine and the National Institute of Infectious Diseases- Japan confirms the 4th polio case in the country," Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said in a statement.The health department, meanwhile, did not provide further details about the new polio case.To recall, the DOH confirmed the 3rd polio case last [28 Oct Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Invasive tick – USA (04): hosts
Pests -- United StatesAbstract--------The Asian longhorned tick (_Haemaphysalis longicornis_) was reported for the 1st time in the United States of America in 2017 and has now spread across 12 states. The potential of this invasive tick vector to transmit pathogens will be determined through its association to native hosts, such as the white-footed mouse (_Peromyscus leucopus_) which is the primary reservoir for the causative agent of Lyme disease (_Borrelia burgdorferi_). We placed larval _H. longicornis_ Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Spondweni virus: teratogenic effects & Aedes aegypti transmission
Other Human Disease -- Worldwide/UnknownAnna S. Jaeger, Andrea M. Weiler, Ryan V. Moriarty, Sierra Rybarczyk, Shelby L. O'Connor, David H. O'Connor, et al. Spondweni virus causes fetal harm in a mouse model of vertical transmission and is transmitted by _Aedes aegypti_ mosquitoes.AbstractSpondweni virus (SPONV) is the most closely related known flavivirus to Zika virus (ZIKV). Its pathogenic potential and vector specificity have not been well defined. SPONV has been found predominantly in Africa Read more [...]
How you can get rid of paints, batteries and other hazardous materials – Forsyth County News Online
How you can get rid of paints, batteries and other hazardous materials Forsyth County News Online
PRO/EDR> Legionellosis – Canada (03): (NB)
Legionnaires' -- CanadaFour new cases of legionnaires' disease have been reported since an outbreak of the severe form of pneumonia that sickened 16 people in the Moncton [New Brunswick] area was declared over.Dr Yves Leger, regional medical officer of health, said in an email that the cases are unrelated to the recent outbreak, which was declared over on [10 Sep 2019]."Legionnaires' is a underdiagnosed disease and as I previously stated, we were expecting to find cases after the outbreak was declared Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Syphilis – USA (02): (OK) congenital
Syphilis -- United States"After decreasing from 10.5 to 8.4 reported congenital syphilis cases per 100 000 live births during 2008-2012, the rate of reported congenital syphilis has subsequently increased each year since 2012 (Table 1). In 2018, there were a total of 1306 reported cases of congenital syphilis, including 78 syphilitic stillbirths and 16 infant deaths, and a national rate of 33.1 cases per 100 000 live births. This rate represents a 39.7% increase relative to 2017 (23.7 cases per 100 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (87): Philippines ex China, Australia ex Viet Nam
African Swine Fever -- PhilippinesPork products from China hidden in 2 containers that were seized at the Manila port in October [2019] tested positive for African swine fever [ASF], the Department of Agriculture [DA] said [Mon 4 Nov 2019].The pork products, disguised as tomato paste, were tested by the Bureau of Animal Industry, the DA said in a statement.The cargo was consigned to Jeniti International Trading in Binondo, Manila, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said earlier.Fresh frozen meat imported Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Rhizoctonia, oilseed rape – UK: (England)
Other Plant Disease -- United KingdomA soil-borne pathogen found in wheat and oilseed rape crops can cut rapeseed yields by up to 50%. The pathogenic fungus _Rhizoctonia solani_ results in pre- and post-germination damping off, causing seed decay and seedling death.Rumina Ray, University of Nottingham, explains that the pathogen has been underestimated and is now a clear problem for UK oilseed rape growers. "[It] is an overlooked soil-borne disease and its effect on oilseed rape has been ignored. Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Undiagnosed disease, banana – Nepal: (JH)
Undiagnosed -- NepalIn Jhapa [district, Province One], an unidentified disease which rots corms of banana plants ravaged commercial banana plantations. [It] first appeared 6 months ago and has been spreading since. Once infected, the corm -- a swollen underground stem -- decays and the leaves turn pale-yellow before the plant dies."We are facing troubles identifying the disease while it is spreading at an alarming rate," said a farmer. "We are undertaking sanitary measures to treat the plants but Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Influenza (29): WHO global update, Asia, America, Europe, corr.
Influenza — United States
PRO/AH/EDR> Infectious bursal disease – New Zealand (02): poultry
Other Animal Disease -- New ZealandOne of New Zealand's largest chicken suppliers is losing up to USD 5.8 million a month after a poultry virus saw its Australian exports stopped.In September 2019, Type 1 bursal disease virus (IBDV type 1) was confirmed on 2 Otago hen farms owned by Mainland, a discovery causing the Ministry for Primary Industries to stop certifying all New Zealand poultry products as IBDV-1 free.As a result, MPI stopped issuing export certificates to countries which required IBDV-1 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Africa (22): Nigeria (BA) susp.
Yellow Fever -- NigeriaA disease outbreak suspected to be yellow fever [YF] has again killed at least 6 people in different communities in Kyata ward of Ningi Local Government Area after killing over 18 people in Yankari Local Government, all in Bauchi State.The affected communities included Tipchi, Deru, Tudun Wada, Barawo and Sabon Gari, all of which are under Burra District.A resident of Tipchi, Ilya Muhammed, who confirmed this in a telephone interview with Daily Post, listed the symptoms of Read more [...]
DG Digest: Inflationary pressures force U.S. DOT to adjust civil penalties for some agencies
As October becomes November, snow and cold begin to be more of a factor across much of the nation. If your company is located in a zone where this is an issue, be sure you have your winter safety plans up to date. Snowplow contractors can get busy, so be sure you have yours lined…
