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Partnering to Educate English-Language Learners in Alaska on Worker Safety and Health
When you think of diversity in the United States, does Alaska come to mind? In fact, Anchorage, Alaska has some of the most ethno-racially diverse neighborhoods and public schools in the entire U.S. This diversity includes nearly one in ten Anchorage residents identifying as foreign born (Farrell, 2018). In terms of languages spoken in the city, the Anchorage School District has identified over 100 languages that are spoken either by its English-language learners as their first language, or by these Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed lethal disease – Sudan: (GZ) goat, sheep, RFI
Undiagnosed -- SudanCitizens in the locality Umm Dwaina [Umm Duwaynah] in the Wilayah Alhasahisa [map at ] have complained about the emergence of a disease that affected goats and sheep, causing the death of more than 50 heads recently. They claimed that the procrastination of the authorities finding effective solutions has led to panic among citizens as a result of what is happening.A farmer (name withheld) told "AlJarida" newspaper that a veterinarian brought in a vaccine that exacerbated the disease. Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (38): USA (PA) wildlife
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesA rare mosquito-transmitted virus that can be fatal to humans was recently confirmed in a deer found in Luzerne County.On [9 Oct 2019], the Pennsylvania Game Commission received a report of an emaciated deer standing on Swamp Road in Hunlock Township.According to the agency, the deer -- a doe -- stood with its head down and didn't respond when humans approached. The animal was euthanized by Game Commission officials, and subsequent testing revealed it was Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus – Americas (35): USA (NE)
Hantavirus -- United StatesThe Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department has confirmed a case of [a] hantavirus [infection] in the 9-county [Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Hayes, Hitchcock, Keith, Perkins, and Red Willow] health district. This is the 1st reported case of hantavirus in the southwest Nebraska area in over 6 years.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hantavirus infection is usually found in rural areas where forest, fields, and farms offer suitable habitat Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Mumps update (13): USA (CA,PA) Europe (Belgium)
Mumps -- United StatesRingsdorf L, Heerema B, Ruiz J, Sanchez R. Mumps: A jail outbreak and public health response. NCCHC Correct Care. 201; 24(4); - Mod.LK]******[2] California (San Diego County): schoolDate: Tue 29 Oct 2019 9:45 AM PSTSource: County of San Diego Communications Office [abridged, edited]Three unrelated people at 3 different high school campuses in the county recently tested positive for mumps and may have exposed others to the contagious virus, the County Health and Human Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lumpy skin disease – India (04): (OR) cattle, unconfirmed, spread
Lumpy Skin Disease -- IndiaLumpy skin disease (LSD), locally known as Go-Basant, has triggered panic among cattle owners in Ganjam district.The disease has killed 3 cattle, while 2356 have been affected in 409 villages of 22 blocks and 33 wards of Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC), Hinjili Municipality, Chhatrapur, Kabisuryanagar, Kodala, Purushottampur, Ganjam, Belaguntha and Aska Notified Area Council (NAC), said chief district veterinary officer (CDVO), Ganjam Dr Trinath Nayak.LSD is an infectious Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (86): Russia (AM,PR,YV) S Korea (KG) wild boar
African Swine Fever -- Russia1. UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). African swine fever threatens People's Republic of China (6 Mar 2018). FAO Animal Health Risk Analysis - Assessment, Issue no. 5. Rome, FAO; . - Mod.ASHealthMap/ProMED maps available at:Russia: South Korea: ][See Also:African swine fever - Asia (85): South Korea, wild boar, control http://promedmail.org/post/20191030.6752611African swine fever - Europe (13): Russia (LN,KN) wild boar, OIE Read more [...]
Walton County collects hazardous materials from residents – WMBB – mypanhandle.com
Walton County collects hazardous materials from residents WMBB – mypanhandle.com
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (49): Europe, ECDC update
West Nile Virus -- Worldwide/UnknownTime period covered: 27 Oct-2 Nov 2019Reusable maps and graphs from ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report-Week 44, 2019During the transmission season, expected to be from June-November 2019, ECDC monitors the occurrence of infections in EU/EEA and EU neighbouring countries and publishes weekly epidemiological updates to inform blood safety authorities of areas at NUTS 3 level (Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics 3) or GAUL 1 (Global Administrative Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Influenza (29): WHO global update, Asia, America, Europe
Influenza -- Worldwide/UnknownInformation in this report is categorized by influenza transmission zones, which are geographical groups of countries, areas or territories with similar influenza transmission patterns.Summary-------- In the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere, influenza activity remained at interseasonal levels in most countries. However, influenza activity continued to increase across the countries of the Arabian Peninsula.- In the Caribbean and tropical South American countries, Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Klebsiella – Europe: (Germany) hypervirul, carbapenem/colistin-MDR, ST307
Klebsiella pneumoniae -- GermanyGermany has reported an outbreak of carbapenemase-producing (NDM-1 and OXA-48) and colistin-resistant _Klebsiella pneumoniae_ sequence type (ST) 307. As of [21 Oct 2019], 17 patients in 3 hospitals and one rehabilitation clinic in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania in north east Germany have been affected. Six of the 17 cases presented with clinical symptoms of infection, while 11 were identified as carriers.This is the 1st reported outbreak in Germany of _K. pneumoniae_ that Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Measles update (69)
Measles -- United StatesObjective: To illustrate how data triangulation involving routine data sources can optimize data usage and provide insights into vaccine programme effectiveness by considering measles vaccination and disease incidence data in England.Methods: We obtained data on measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage in birth cohorts from 1985 to 2016 from child health records and adjusted for under-ascertainment and catch-up campaigns. We assumed that the population had no natural Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Bluetongue – Algeria: (TB,TR) cattle, sheep, BTV-4, OIE
Bluetongue -- AlgeriaInformation received on [and dated] 31 Oct 2019 from Dr Ahmed Chawki El Karim Boughalem, director of veterinary services, Directorate of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Alger, AlgeriaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 24 Sep 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 29 Sep 2019Reason for notification recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 14 Dec 2011Manifestation of disease: Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Malaria – India (02): (DL) more cases
Malaria -- IndiaAs Delhi government led by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and the municipal corporation are trying to prevent spread of mosquitoborne diseases including dengue, malaria, chikungunya, Zika virus among others, the situation doesn't seem to be under control. Around 76 fresh cases of malaria have been reported in the national capital in just one week, taking the total number of malaria cases reported so far this year [2019] to 535.According to a report by India Today, Delhi Municipal Read more [...]
PRO/ALL> New in IJID (11): November 2019
Echinococcosis -- Worldwide/UnknownTen-year experience of Q fever endocarditis in a tertiary cardiac center in Saudi Arabia.Fatehi E Elzein, Nisreen Alsherbeeni, Khalid Alnajashi, Eid Alsufyani, MY Akhtar, Rashed Albalawi, et al.Int J Infect Dis. 2019; 88 (Nov): 21-26.Effectiveness of single-dose rifampicin after BCG vaccination to prevent leprosy in close contacts of patients with newly diagnosed leprosy: a cluster randomized controlled trial.Renate Richardus, Khorshed Alam, Kallyan Kundu, Johan Read more [...]
Shipping hazmat to (or from) China? Here are 5 things you must know
One of the most fascinating presentations at the latest Dangerous Goods Symposium was from Terry Guo, CDGP, DGSA, Regulatory Specialist and China Representative with IHMM. His presentation on “Hazardous Materials Transport Requirements in China” was an excellent primer on a very complex subject. You can download his full presentation here, but we also spoke with... Read more [...]
Can Pregnant Workers Receive and Administer Flu Vaccines? Yes!
Every flu season, NIOSH gets questions from pregnant workers about the flu and flu vaccines. Here are the answers to some of your most frequently asked questions, including getting the flu shot at work and administering flu shots to patients. Can I get a flu shot if I’m pregnant? Yes. CDC and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend that all women who are or will be pregnant during influenza season get the flu shot.1,2The flu shot can be given at any time during Read more [...]
Hazmat incident closes Union Pacific Rail Line – Spokanevalleyonline
Hazmat incident closes Union Pacific Rail Line Spokanevalleyonline
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (67): United Arab Emirates (AZ) WHO, Saudi Arabia (RI)
MERS -- United Arab EmiratesOn [7 Oct 2019], the National IHR Focal Point of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) notified the World Health Organization of one laboratory-confirmed case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection.The patient is a 44 year old male non-national farmer from Al Ain city, Abu Dhabi region, UAE. He developed fever, runny nose, headache, vomiting, productive cough and shortness of breath on [25 Sep 2019], and was admitted to hospital on [29 Sep 2019]. Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (86): global (WHO), Pakistan (KP,SD)
Polio -- PakistanNew wild poliovirus [WPV] isolates reported this week:Acute flaccid paralysis [AFP] cases: 2Environment: 12Other: 0New circulating vaccine derived poliovirus [cVDPV] isolates reported this week:AFP cases: 15Environment: 4Others: 2HeadlinesSummary of new viruses this week (AFP cases and environmental sample [ES] positives):- Afghanistan: 1 WPV1 case;- Pakistan: 1 WPV1 case and 12 WPV1-positive environmental samples;- Central African Republic: 3 cVDPV2 cases and 1 Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Malaria – Kenya: (NK)
Malaria -- KenyaNakuru County health executive Dr Gichuki Kariuki has urged Solai residents to visit health facilities in the area for malaria checkup. Addressing the media following reports that 3 people had succumbed to malaria, Dr Gichuki said regular checkup is the only solution. He termed the deaths unfortunate, adding that had the patients visited health facilities on noting the 1st symptoms, they could have been saved. "We urge residents of Solai and Nakuru as a whole to ensure they go for Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Trypanosomiasis (African) – Malawi (02): (Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve)
African Trypanosomiasis -- MalawiIn the southern African nation of Malawi trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, has caused residents to become ill from tiny parasites [trypanosomes] which are spread by the bite of the tsetse fly. The relocation of hundreds of elephants to Malawi's largest wildlife reserve was meant to be a sign of hope and renewal in this southern African nation. Then nearby residents began falling ill.The cause of the headaches, weakness, and pain were trypanosomes spread by the Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Undiagnosed diseases, onion – Nigeria: (KE)
Undiagnosed -- NigeriaThe National Association of Onion Farmers in Kebbi has said that it has lost over NGN 1 billion [USD 2.75 million] worth of onions to 2 strange diseases affecting farms and storage facilities in the state. No fewer than 20 000 farmers were affected. "Two unknown diseases emerged and affected the seeds we used as well as the ripened onions in our local storage facilities. We have never witnessed such kind of diseases in decades."The farmers believe that the diseases have no remedy Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Classical swine fever – Japan (13): (YN) wild boar, spread
Classical Swine Fever -- JapanOne wild boar caught in Hokuto city, Yamanashi prefecture [map at ], [has been] found to be infected with classical swine fever (CSF). This is the 1st wild-boar case in Yamanashi prefecture since the start of the event in Japan last year [2018]. The prefecture has decided to strengthen its efforts to control the spread of CSF by preventing the invasion of wild boar into domestic pig farms.Yamanashi prefecture revealed that the wild boar caught in Akeno-cho, Hokuto city, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Australia (06): (NS) sheep
Anthrax -- AustraliaA new outbreak of anthrax in western New South Wales has led to the 2nd call this month [October 2019] for the state's livestock producers to vaccinate their stock against the disease. The state's 2nd and most recent case of anthrax was located in a mob of rams in the Western Local Land Services region.NSW Department of Primary Industries said biosecurity measures, including stock movement restrictions and the vaccination of remaining livestock, were immediately imposed. "In both Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (66): Saudi Arabia (AS,RI,QS)
MERS -- Saudi ArabiaIn the interval since the last update (18 Oct 2019) there have been a total of 6 newly confirmed cases of MERS-CoV infection and 4 outcomes including 2 deaths reported from Saudi Arabia.Information on newly confirmed cases (6)[1]Date of confirmation report: 19 Oct 2019Case no: 19-1960MERS in Khamis Meshait city: 73 year old male in Khamis Mushait city, Asir regionContact with camels: unknownCase classification: primaryDate of outcome report: 25 Oct 2019Outcome: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – USA (21): (KY) siblings
E. coli -- United StatesThe community is coming together to support 2 sisters who are being treated at a Cincinnati hospital for _Escherichia coli_ [infection]. The mother of the 2 Crittenden, Kentucky, sisters says [both girls] have been at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. The 2, aged 4 and 11, are in different rooms on different floors, although their parents said they are being treated for almost the same thing.The mother said it started with the 4 year old a few weeks ago when she fell ill. Severe Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Weltevreden – Australia: frozen microwave meals, alert, recall
Salmonella -- AustraliaThe number of people ill in a salmonellosis outbreak linked to a brand of frozen microwave meals in Australia has jumped to 46. Public health investigations have found that sick people in New South Wales (NSW), Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) reported consuming the products.15 _Salmonella [enterica_ serotype] Weltevreden infections have been recorded in NSW, 12 in Queensland, 11 in South Australia, 6 in Western Australia Read more [...]
