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PRO/AH/EDR> Tick-borne encephalitis – UK (02): more details
Tick-borne Encephalitis -- United KingdomHolding M, Dowall SD, Medlock JM, et al. Tick-borne encephalitis virus, United Kingdom. Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Jan [date cited]. Abstract-------During February 2018-January 2019, we conducted large-scale surveillance for the presence and prevalence of tickborne encephalitis virus (TBEV) and louping ill virus (LIV) in sentinel animals and ticks in the United Kingdom. Serum was collected from 1309 deer culled across England and Scotland. Overall, 4% of samples Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea and dysentery update (23): Africa
Diarrhea -- KenyaA total of 14 new cases were reported from [18 to 25 Oct 2019] from Yola North, Girei and Yola South local government areas. Total case count now stands at 805 with 4 deaths. Case fatality rate (CFR) 0.497%.Epidemiological summary-----------------------The total number of cases reported as at 25 Oct 2019 stands at 805 with 4 deaths (CFR 0.497%), Yola North has 493 cases with 2 deaths (CFR 0.406%); Girei has 194 cases with 1 death (CFR 0.515%), Yola South has 117 cases with 1 death Read more [...]
28-foot boat sinks, leaks fuel in Sandwich Marina – The Boston Globe
28-foot boat sinks, leaks fuel in Sandwich Marina The Boston Globe
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – Ukraine: (CH) students
Hepatitis A -- Ukraine"A total of 15 students of the 2ary school No. 7 in Chernihiv were hospitalized with suspicion of hepatitis A on [28 Oct 2019]," the press service of Ukraine's State Emergency Service reports. It is noted that at the moment a complex of epidemic prevention measures are being carried out.Besides, a 2018 hepatitis outbreak was spotted in Mykolaiv -- 47 people were hospitalized with a confirmed diagnosis.--communicated by:ProMED-mail[With this number of cases admitted with the Read more [...]
PRO/AH> African swine fever – Europe (47): Belgium (LX) wild boar
African Swine Fever -- BelgiumA new positive case of African swine fever [ASF] was discovered on 21 Oct 2019 in the Lagland camp in Arlon [Walloon municipality, Luxembourg province], in the infected area, report L'Avenir and Sudpresse [Sudinfo] on 30 Oct 2019. The results of the analysis of this boar's corpse have just reached the cabinet of minister Celine Tellier (Ecolo), in charge of African swine fever. The previous positive ASF case was on [11 Aug 2019], near Saint-Leger [Luxembourg].This new Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian cholera – Canada: (SK) wild fowl
Avian Cholera -- CanadaOne hundred dead geese just north of Kyle [Saskatchewan] may be raising the concerns of some residents in the south west, but one expert says that the event is not as dire as it may sound. The collection of dead birds near the community of Elrose garnered much speculation as to what was behind the mass-death event. Upon professional inspection, the cause was determined to be avian cholera.Trent Bollinger, a veterinary pathologist and director of the Canadian Wildlife Health Read more [...]
Chemical leak resulted in health concern – webcenter11
Chemical leak resulted in health concern webcenter11
PRO/AH> Feline panleukopenia – USA (03): (PA) alert
Other Animal Disease -- United States" - Feline panleukopenia (FP) is a highly contagious viral disease of cats caused by the feline parvovirus. Kittens are most severely affected by the virus. The names feline distemper and feline parvo should not be confused with canine distemper or canine parvo -- although their names are similar, they are caused by different viruses. The viruses do not infect people.- The feline parvovirus infects and kills cells that are rapidly growing and dividing, such as Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Africa (21): Nigeria (KT)
Yellow Fever -- NigeriaAn outbreak of yellow fever in Matazu Local Government Area [LGA] of Katsina State has claimed 115 lives, Daily Trust gathered. Though locals say so far 115 people have died from the disease, government insists that only 18 died in the 3 weeks that the disease broke out in the area. A former councillor of Kogari Ward, Malam Sule Ibrahim, said the disease first hit Kogari ward before moving to Unguwar-Sarka community.However, when contacted, the executive secretary of the state Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Strangles – North America (07): (UT) horse
Strangles -- United StatesHistorically, strangles got its name as affected horses were sometimes suffocated from large, infected lymph nodes that obstructed their upper airway or trachea. The hallmark clinical signs of infection are fever (temperature higher than 101.5 deg F/38.6 deg C), nasal discharge, and enlarged submandibular lymph nodes (in the space between the lower jawbones), which ultimately abscess. Purulent nasal discharge is typically present, although it may initially be clear. The Read more [...]
ITC chemical facility did not have gas alarms or shutoff valves when massive fire erupted – KHOU.com
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (48): Americas (USA) cat, dog, raccoon, human exp
Rabies -- United StatesA positive case of rabies was found in a domestic cat, [which had] bitten a Fresno County resident, health officials said. The Fresno County Department of Public Health said it was the 1st confirmed case of feline rabies in the county since 1943.Fresno County has been identified as a rabies endemic area by state health officials. Although not mandated, it is highly recommended to have your cat vaccinated for rabies. [Interesting, many areas having rabies require both cats and Read more [...]
I-24W shut down after multi-vehicle crash – WSMV Nashville
I-24W shut down after multi-vehicle crash WSMV Nashville
PRO/AH> Lumpy skin disease – Russia: (NS) cattle, spread, OIE
Lumpy Skin Disease -- RussiaInformation received on [and dated] 29 Oct 2019 from Dr Nikolay Vlasov, deputy head, Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture, Moscou, RussiaSummaryReport type: follow-up report No. 11Date of start of the event: 20 Jul 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 26 Jul 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 10 May 2019Manifestation of disease: sub-clinical infectionCausal agent: lumpy Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Powassan virus encephalitis – USA (06): (NC)
Encephalitis -- United StatesFormer North Carolina Democratic Senator Kay Hagan has died at the age of 66. Hagan died [Mon 28 Oct 2019] after battling encephalitis caused by rare tickborne Powassan virus, a statement from her family said. Hagan was diagnosed with encephalitis in late 2016, and suffered from failing health for the remainder of her life."We are heartbroken to share that Kay left us unexpectedly this morning," Hagan's family said in a statement. Hagan died peacefully in her sleep at Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Pseudomonas – USA: (PA) NICU, fatal, RFI
Hospital-Related Infection -- United StatesGeisinger and state [Pennsylvania] Health Department investigators still are searching for answers to a pseudomonas bacteria outbreak blamed in the death of 3 infants in Geisinger Medical Center's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), Geisinger spokesman Joseph Stender said.The medical center also still is giving expectant mothers expected to deliver before 32 weeks' gestation the option of going to another hospital, Stender said.Eight newborns were sickened Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – West Africa (20): Uganda, card sale without vacc
Yellow Fever -- UgandaTo verify the authenticity of the yellow fever card, which we acquired undercover from Kisenyi Health Centre IV, I visited Norvik on 16 Oct [2019] to be vaccinated.I was asked to pay Shs 60 000 [about USD 16] and a receipt was issued to me. My details, including date of birth, age, nationality, and date of vaccination, were entered in the system. Upon vaccination, I was asked to sign in a book to prove I had been vaccinated and given the card. The card bears the stamp and seal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (103): Congo DR (NK,IT,SK) cases, WHO
Ebola -- DR Congo- The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with its partners, is organizing the Operational Review of the Integrated Ebola Response Strategy (SRP4) in the provinces of North and South Kivu from 29 to 31 Oct 2019 in Goma and Ituri;- the purpose of this review will be to assess the level of implementation of activities by pillar of the response, identify bottlenecks in the implementation of operational plans and formulate new strategic directions, as well as corrective Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Vesicular stomatitis – USA (19): USDA
Vesicular Stomatitis -- United StatesUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) officials released a situation report on 17 Oct 2019 confirming 8 new vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV)-affected premises.Five of the newly confirmed positive premises are in the following Colorado counties:Garfield (2)Larimer (2)Moffat (1)Moffat is the only newly infected county identified since the last situation report on 10 Oct 2019.The remaining 3 premises -- Read more [...]
PRO/AH> African swine fever – Asia (85): South Korea, wild boar, control
African Swine Fever -- South Koreahttp://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=148976South Korea has confirmed a 16th wild boar infected with African swine fever (ASF) near the inter-Korean border in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province. The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) under the Environment Ministry said on Tue [29 Oct 2019] that a wild boar found dead on Sunday [27 Oct 2019] in an area 3.5 km south from the Civilian Control Line tested positive for the virus.A Read more [...]
Outbreak of Silicosis among Engineered Stone Countertop Workers in Four States
Engineered stone countertops, also known as “quartz surfacing,” are made from quartz aggregate held together with a resin binder. These materials are similar in appearance to natural stone and have become increasingly popular for use in home building and home improvement. Quartz surface imports to the United States have increased approximately 800% during 2010–2018 (U.S. International Trade Commission). Engineered stone materials may contain substantially more crystalline silica Read more [...]
MDE, Verso seeking to identify chemical leak into Potomac at closed Luke mill – Cumberland Times-News
MDE, Verso seeking to identify chemical leak into Potomac at closed Luke mill Cumberland Times-News
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine coronavirus – Ireland: (CE,CK,KE) first report
Coronavirus -- IrelandScientists have detected the 1st ever recorded cases of a virus in horses in this country. A new study has confirmed the presence of equine coronavirus or ECoV which 1st broke out at a draft horse racetrack in Japan in 2009, affecting more than 130 horses. The study carried out by the Irish Equine Centre reported that 5 samples collected from 2 adult horses, 2 thoroughbred foals, and a donkey foal in Clare, Cork, and Kildare in recent years have tested positive for the disease.The Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Tick-borne encephalitis – UK (England)
Tick-borne Encephalitis -- United KingdomAn infectious disease that can harm the brain and is spread to people by tick bites has been identified in ticks in the UK for the 1st time. Public Health England (PHE) says it has confirmed cases of tickborne encephalitis virus in ticks from 2 parts of England -- Thetford Forest and an area on the Hampshire-Dorset border. PHE says the risk to people is still "very low". It is monitoring the situation to check how common the infected ticks may be.A tick is Read more [...]
ClassNK Releases Guidelines for the Inventory of Hazardous Materials – The Maritime Executive
ClassNK Releases Guidelines for the Inventory of Hazardous Materials The Maritime Executive
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (36): CDC
Hepatitis A -- United StatesWhen hearing about hepatitis A, many people think about contaminated food and water. However, in the United States, hepatitis A is more commonly spread from person to person. Since March 2017, CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH) has been assisting multiple state and local health departments with hepatitis A outbreaks, spread through person-to-person contact.The hepatitis A vaccine is the best way to prevent HAV [hepatitis A virus] infection.The following groups are Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (85): Ukraine, cVDPV, RFI
Polio -- UkraineSources of the disease: a person who is ill or a carrier that carries the virus asymptomatically. Fecal-oral routes (dirty hands, water, contaminated food, excrement) and airborne droplets are considered as transmission routes.Symptoms: In most cases, the disease first goes unnoticed, which worsens the patient's chances of recovery; then there are signs that are different in nature, depending on the form of the virus. You can learn more about the symptoms on the website of the Public Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Virus double infection, tomato – Netherlands: (ZH)
Other Plant Disease -- Netherlands_Tomato brown rugose fruit virus_ (ToBRFV) was identified as a new member of genus _Tobamovirus_ after a new disease of tomatoes occurred in Jordan in 2015. Since then, it is also being reported from other regions and was shown to affect also capsicum crops. The virus has been added to the EPPO (European Plant Protection Organisation) quarantine alert list.ToBRFV symptoms on tomato vary depending on host cultivar, but may include chlorosis, mottling, and crinkling Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Brucellosis, canine – Israel: 1st local case, dog
Brucellosis -- IsraelFollowing the discovery of _Brucella canis_ in purchased purebred puppies, the ministries of agriculture and health announced today [Thu 10 Oct 2019] that they call upon any person who purchased, during the last 6 months, puppies of purebred breeds to immediately bring the dog to a veterinarian.Brucella is a type of obligate aerobic bacterium that causes brucellosis in mammals, also known, in humans, as Malta fever. The strain _Brucella canis_ infects, predominantly, dogs.The Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Leafroll & red blotch, grapevine – Canada: (NS)
Other Plant Disease -- CanadaGrapevines are susceptible to many viruses that may affect their overall health, as well as the yield and quality of the fruit. At Perennia Food and Agriculture, we have tested and confirmed at least 2 viruses that are present in Nova Scotia vineyards - Grapevine leafroll and Grapevine red blotch.Growers should closely identify and monitor their vineyards for these potential problems.[Perennia implements and delivers an Agricultural Production Extension Programme on behalf Read more [...]
DG Digest: PHMSA to permit LNG/Methane transport in DOT-1113 rail tank cars
It’s the last week of October and everyone knows what that means: the Halloween holiday. Remind your employees to be extra careful when traveling home from work on Thursday as our nation’s streets fill with excited children, many of whom may also be wearing costumes that restrict their peripheral vision. Employees too may be less…
PRO/AH> Foot & mouth disease – Kenya (02): (NK) cattle, spread, control
Foot and Mouth -- KenyaKabazi Ward in Subukia, Nakuru County, is grappling with an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. The contagious disease, which causes mouth ulcers and foot lesions in cattle, goats and sheep, has killed dozens of animals in the region.On [Sat 26 Oct 2019], farmers told the Nation that the disease, commonly referred as FMD, is spreading fast in the region. "There is an outbreak of FMD in Kabazi and the larger Subukia constituency, it is killing livestock at a high rate," said Read more [...]
