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PRO/AH/EDR> Bat consumption – Congo DR: zoonotic risk
Other Human Disease -- DR CongoBat consumption is still a vibrant culture among Congolese despite numerous warnings by health practitioners against the practice.Several homes do serve bats, also locally known as "ngembo" in lingala language, as part of their meals.The process of preparing a bat is not hectic as elaborated by one of the consumers."We start by cutting its wings after burning the hair in the fire. It is then cleaned with warm water, then cut into 2 and everything is put into the pot Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Plague – Congo DR (02): (IT) fatal
Plague -- DR CongoIn an update on the plague cluster in Ituri Province in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN officials report a total of 31 cases and 8 deaths since the beginning of 2019.The 1st 5 cases were reported during week 10 in the Aungba health zone, which is in an endemic area. Two other cases were reported during week 13 (Aru health zone) and 14 (Aungba health zone). The latest cluster of cases was reported between week 39 (7 cases and 3 deaths) and 40 (14 cases) Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (35): USA (MI, NH, NJ) horses
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesOn 4 Oct 2019, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) officials reported another equine case of eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) and another horse with West Nile virus (WNV).On 23 Sep 2019, the latest horse with EEE, an unvaccinated yearling Belgian mare in St. Joseph County, began showing clinical signs, including muscle twitching and leaning against objects. She was confirmed positive on 1 Oct 2019 and is reported as recovering.34 Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update (22): Asia (Yemen)
Cholera -- YemenThe cumulative number of suspected cholera cases reported in Yemen between October 2016 and August 2019 is 2 036 960, including 3716 related deaths (fatality rate of 0.18%). The 5 governorates with the highest attack rate per 10 000 are: Amran (1602.13), Al Mahwit (1474.79), Sana'a (1295.78), Al Bayda (1027.14) and Dahamar (957.61).The national average attack rate is 713.99 per 10 000. The highest numbers of deaths are reported in the Hajjah (559), Ibb (486), Al Hudaydah (380) and Read more [...]
N Carolina Environmental Dept investigates chemical release | State & Region – Greensboro News & Record
N Carolina Environmental Dept investigates chemical release | State & Region Greensboro News & Record
EPA Settles with Vons Chain Over Safety Violations – MyNewsLA.com
EPA Settles with Vons Chain Over Safety Violations MyNewsLA.com
Hazmat spill closes Tara Blvd. southbound | | news-daily.com – News-Daily.com
Hazmat spill closes Tara Blvd. southbound | | news-daily.com News-Daily.com
Oct 16, 2019 – Outlook India
Oct 16, 2019 Outlook India
PRO/EDR> Influenza (27): WHO global update, vaccine
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 zones of the southern hemisphere, influenza activity was low in most countries and appeared to decrease in Chile after a 2nd wave of influenza activity of predominately B viruses.- In the Caribbean and tropical South American countries, influenza activity Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Russia (04): (DA) human
Anthrax -- RussiaA total of 3 people were taken to hospital in the village of Novokuli, Russia's Dagestan, with suspected Siberian plague [anthrax]. The diagnosis has been confirmed in 2 cases, a spokesperson for the republic's health ministry said."Three residents of the village of Novokuli were taken to hospital with suspected anthrax. By now, the diagnosis has been confirmed in 2 cases. The 3rd patient is under [a] medic's supervision," the spokesperson said, adding that 2 patients were hospitalized Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Legionellosis – USA (25): (NC) fatal, agricultural fair, hot tub display susp
Legionnaires' -- United StatesA 3rd person has died from an outbreak of legionnaires' disease in North Carolina, state health officials said. None of the victims has been identified by authorities and health officials have not discussed the circumstances of their deaths.In recent weeks, health officials have confirmed 140 cases among people who attended the NC Mountain State Fair in Fletcher, North Carolina, last month [September 2019] [and] have been diagnosed with legionnaires' disease, an airborne Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Trypanosomiasis, African – South Africa (02): ex Malawi (Vwaza Marsh Game Res)
African Trypanosomiasis — South Africa
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – West Africa (19): Nigeria (BA)
Yellow Fever -- NigeriaThe Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency has confirmed 6 new recorded deaths in the yellow fever outbreak in the state which brings the total number of deaths to 22.Recall that cases of yellow fever were recorded in Yankari Game Reserve in Alkaleri and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Areas of Bauchi State which led to the death of 3 people.The 1st case [involving another person] was recorded when 4 students of the College of Education, Waka-Biu, in Biu Local Government Read more [...]
Did Pleasant Hill quake trigger fuel tank explosion in Crockett? It’s one possibility – San Francisco Chronicle
Did Pleasant Hill quake trigger fuel tank explosion in Crockett? It’s one possibility San Francisco Chronicle
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (80): S Korea, domestic, wild, spread, int'l impact
African Swine Fever -- South KoreaAfrican swine fever (ASF), a deadly contagious disease infecting hogs and having no known cure or vaccine, is spreading rapidly in East Asia. The ASF outbreak that has trickled from North to South Korea is akin to an "apocalypse", according to Ahn Chan-il, leader of World Institute for North Korea Studies and a former North Korean service member.On [Tue 15 Oct 2019], the South Korean government ambushed contagion-carrying pigs near the country's northern borders, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Newcastle disease – Russia (03): (ZB) poultry OIE
Newcastle Disease -- RussiaInformation received on [and dated] 15 Oct 2019 from Dr Nikolay Vlasov, Deputy Head, Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture, Moscow, RussiaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 4 Sep 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 9 Oct 2019Report date: 15 Oct 2019Date submitted to OIE: 15 Oct 2019Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed diseaseManifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal Read more [...]
N Carolina Environmental Dept Investigates Chemical Release | North Carolina News – U.S. News & World Report
N Carolina Environmental Dept Investigates Chemical Release | North Carolina News U.S. News & World Report
N Carolina Environmental Dept investigates chemical release – Midland Reporter-Telegram
N Carolina Environmental Dept investigates chemical release Midland Reporter-Telegram
PRO/ALL> Announcements (07): CEPI RFP for new vaccine technologies
Undiagnosed -- Worldwide/UnknownNew call for proposals invites applications for platform technologies to quickly develop vaccines and immunoprophylactics against Disease XThe Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has today [15 Oct 2019] launched a call for proposals to invite funding applications for innovative platform technologies that can be used to develop vaccines and other immunoprophylactics to rapidly respond to future outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases and unknown Read more [...]
I-90 Spill – KPAX-TV
I-90 Spill KPAX-TV
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (43): Americas (Brazil)
West Nile Virus -- BrazilThe Teresina Municipal Health Foundation (FMS), through the Neuroinvasive Syndromes Surveillance program, confirmed the 4th case of West Nile fever in the state of Piaui [PI]. This is a female patient who suffered from acute encephalitis, inflammation of the nervous system, in April 2019."The FMS is investigating the possibility of a case acquired in Piaui (an indigenous case). This is because the patient was in the municipalities of Cabeceiras, PI and Lagoa Alegre, PI, in Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> West Nile virus (44): Europe, ECDC update
West Nile Virus -- RomaniaBetween 4 and 10 Oct 2019, EU Member States reported 9 human cases in Romania (5), Greece (3), and Hungary (1). 13 cases were reported from EU neighbouring countries in Israel (10) and Serbia (3). All human cases were reported from areas that have been affected previously. This week, 3 deaths were reported by Greece (2) and Romania (1).In the same week, 7 outbreaks among equids were reported to the Animal Disease Notification System (ADNS) by Greece (5), Hungary (1) and Read more [...]
Fuel tanks explode in Contra Costa, I-80 closed in both directions; shelter in place ordered – San Francisco Chronicle
Fuel tanks explode in Contra Costa, I-80 closed in both directions; shelter in place ordered San Francisco Chronicle
Refinery Tank Fire: Shelter In Place Lifted; I-80 Open – Pinole, CA Patch
Refinery Tank Fire: Shelter In Place Lifted; I-80 Open Pinole, CA Patch
Bay Area quake caused refineries to flare; ‘What happens if there’s a big one?’ – San Francisco Chronicle
Bay Area quake caused refineries to flare; ‘What happens if there’s a big one?’ San Francisco Chronicle
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed deaths, monkeys – Brazil: (PR), RFI
Undiagnosed -- BrazilThe Center for Strategic Information on Surveillance of the Parana Secretariat of Health (SESA) reported from the beginning of July 2019 to date 66 notifications of epizootics signifying deaths of monkeys caused by diseases.Surveillance monitors and investigates each of these deaths as a way of yellow fever [YF] prevention; like humans, monkeys are also infected by the yellow fever virus, and the deaths of these animals serves as an alert and indicator of the possible presence Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Measles update (67)
Measles -- United StatesWHO warns of 'alarming up-surge in Measles which has devastating impact -says linked to poor uptake of 2nd dose of vaccine.Speaking after a 2-day meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization, Kate O'Brien, the WHO's department director, said the world "is facing an alarming upsurge in measles cases in all regions"."The impact of these outbreaks is really devastating," she said, "causing not only widespread loss of life, but also preventable disability Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Foot & mouth disease – Kenya: (NN) st SAT1, cattle, spread, control
Foot and Mouth -- KenyaThere are fears that farmers may lose hundreds of their dairy cows in the dairy-rich Nyandarua County following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease [FMD] 2 weeks ago, which has already led to the death of 3 cows.County officials said the disease 1st broke out in Kiriko village, Kanjuiri Ward, where it is estimated that over 200 animals have been infected by type [SAT1] of the viral disease, which has also hit Kanyiriri village in the same ward.The disease, which is said to Read more [...]
Shelter in place issued because of hazardous materials release from a California refinery fire – CNN
Shelter in place issued because of hazardous materials release from a California refinery fire CNNBlack smoke spotted from Crockett energy facility, authorities declare it "hazmat emergency" KTVU San FranciscoWATCH LIVE: Fire breaks out at NuStar energy facility in Crockett near Rodeo KGO-TVExplosion, fire reported at San Francisco-area NuStar refinery petroleum tanks Sacramento BeeMassive explosion & fire at California NuStar refinery triggers ‘hazardous Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (34): USA (MI, TN) fatal
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesThe deadly eastern equine encephalitis [EEE] outbreak in Michigan has claimed a 5th life. A Cass County resident in Southwest Michigan died of the mosquito-borne illness, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced [Mon 14 Oct 2019].So far this year [2019], 10 people in Michigan have contracted the virus and 5 have died. EEE also has been confirmed in 40 animals from 16 counties, including Genesee, Lapeer, and Tuscola.Despite cooler temperatures Read more [...]
Black smoke spotted from Crockett energy facility, authorities declare it "hazmat emergency" – KTVU San Francisco
Black smoke spotted from Crockett energy facility, authorities declare it "hazmat emergency" KTVU San FranciscoWATCH LIVE: Fire breaks out at refinery in Crockett near Rodeo KGO-TVExplosion, fire at refinery in Rodeo KRON4WATCH LIVE: Crews battle fire at NorCal energy facility KABC-TVStorage tanks burn in Contra Costa County refinery fire KCRA SacramentoView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed neurologic disease – USA: (FL) Florida panther, bobcat
Undiagnosed -- United States[Florida] state and federal wildlife officials are investigating a mysterious neurologic disorder affecting a small number of Florida panthers [North American cougar] and bobcats in the southwest part of the state.As of September [2019], trail cameras in Collier, Sarasota, and Lee counties had documented 8 of the endangered panthers, mostly kittens, and one adult bobcat exhibiting various degrees of hind limb weakness and difficulty walking. One panther photographed in Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Namibia (02): (KU,ZA) livestock, hippopotamus, human, susp
Anthrax -- Namibia2013----Anthrax - Namibia (04): (CA) elephant http://promedmail.org/post/20130727.18482742008----Anthrax, elephants - Namibia (Caprivi) http://promedmail.org/post/20080907.27882006----Anthrax, livestock, wildlife - Namibia (Caprivi) (03) http://promedmail.org/post/20061211.3498Anthrax, livestock, wildlife - Namibia (Caprivi)(02) http://promedmail.org/post/20061113.3255Anthrax, livestock, wildlife - Namibia (Caprivi) http://promedmail.org/post/20061023.3041Anthrax, Read more [...]
