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Blast at chemical plant in Texas – MENAFN.COM
Blast at chemical plant in Texas MENAFN.COMFire occurred at Celanese chemical plant in Pasadena Saturday, company says KPRC Click2HoustonFire breaks out at Celanese chemical facility in Pasadena; officials say no need to shelter in place ChronFire erupts at chemical plant in Texas, no casualties reported - Xinhua | English.news.cn XinhuaView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Fire engulfs Texas chemical plant – MENAFN.COM
Fire engulfs Texas chemical plant MENAFN.COMFire occurred at Celanese chemical plant in Pasadena Saturday, company says KPRC Click2HoustonFire breaks out at Celanese chemical facility in Pasadena; officials say no need to shelter in place ChronFire erupts at chemical plant in Texas, no casualties reported - Xinhua | English.news.cn XinhuaView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Breaking: Unified Fire, hazmat crews at scene of semi spewing chemical 'smoke' into night air in Taylorsville – Gephardt Daily
Breaking: Unified Fire, hazmat crews at scene of semi spewing chemical ‘smoke’ into night air in Taylorsville Gephardt Daily
If your semi is smoking and you don’t know why, it’s not a good idea to park it and hope it’ll fix itself. That’s only part of the message Unified Fire Authority’s public …
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Africa (14): Nigeria (GO), vaccination-booster research
Yellow Fever -- NigeriaA health official in Nigeria on Thursday [19 Sep 2019] confirmed 6 cases of yellow fever in the northeast state of Gombe. Nuhu Vile, an epidemiologist with the state health authorities, told media the confirmed patients were treated and discharged.Yellow fever cases have been reported in northeastern Nigeria, including the states of Bauchi and Borno, since 29 Aug [2019].No death case has been recorded in the state, he said, noting that an investigation conducted by experts Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Classical swine fever – Russia (03): (AM) wild boar, OIE
Classical Swine Fever -- RussiaClassical swine fever, RussiaInformation received on [and dated] 20 Sep 2019 from Dr Nikolay Vlasov, deputy head, Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture, Moscou, RussiaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 15 Aug 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 17 Sep 2019Report date: 20 Sep 2019Date submitted to OIE: 20 Sep 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous Read more [...]
Phoenix post office employees exposed to chemical leak – 12news.com KPNX
Phoenix post office employees exposed to chemical leak 12news.com KPNX
The Phoenix Fire Department hazmat crew was called to the post office located near Indian School Road and Maryvale Parkway due to a chemical spill.
Fire occurred at Celanese chemical plant in Pasadena Saturday, company says – KPRC Click2Houston
Fire occurred at Celanese chemical plant in Pasadena Saturday, company says KPRC Click2Houston
PASADENA, Texas – A fire occurred at the Celanese chemical plant in Pasadena Saturday, Celanese, a chemical company, said in a statement. The company …
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Africa (06): Sudan (Kassala) susp., tick vector, RFI
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- SudanThe Ministry of Health has reported 22 suspected cases of haemorrhagic fever in Kassala in eastern Sudan.In a press statement, the director of emergencies and epidemics, Emtiaz Ata, told reporters that the ministry is examining suspected cases to make sure of the suspicion and to find out more about the disease.The director-general of the Ministry of Health, Nureldin Hussein, said that the health situation in Kassala is not reassuring, and there must be measures Read more [...]
Fire breaks out at Celanese chemical facility in Pasadena; officials say no need to shelter in place – Chron
Fire breaks out at Celanese chemical facility in Pasadena; officials say no need to shelter in place Chron
A fire broke out Saturday at the Celanese Corp. chemical plant in Pasadena, officials said. In a Facebook post, the La Porte Office of Emergency Management …
Authorities said a fire occurred at Celanese chemical plant in Pasadena Saturday – KPRC Click2Houston
Authorities said a fire occurred at Celanese chemical plant in Pasadena Saturday KPRC Click2Houston
PASADENA, Texas – Authorities said a fire occurred at the Celanese chemical plant in Pasadena Saturday. In a Facebook post, the La Porte Office of Emergency …
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (45): Taiwan (KH) duck, HPAI H5N5, 1st rep
Avian Influenza -- ChinaMore than 3000 mule, or sterile, ducks have been culled due to an H5N5 subtype infection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, which is the 1st reported case in Taiwan.Tu Wen-chen, deputy director-general of the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, said 3583 ducks from a farm in the Qishan district of Kaohsiung City were confirmed as having the H5N5 virus on 13 Sep 2019 and killed by the authorities. The bureau later also inspected 5 other duck Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Infectious bursal disease – Iceland: (SL) poultry, OIE
Other Animal Disease -- IcelandInfectious bursal disease (Gumboro disease), IcelandInformation received on 20 Sep 2019 from Dr Sigurborg Daoadottir, chief veterinary officer, Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority, Ministry of Industries and Innovation, Selfoss, IcelandSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 19 Jul 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 9 Sep 2019Report date: 19 Sep 2019Date submitted to OIE: 20 Sep 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (24): USA (NJ) human
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesThe New Jersey Department of Health is encouraging residents to take steps to protect themselves from all mosquito-borne diseases after 2 more human cases of eastern equine encephalitis were confirmed in the state. The new cases were confirmed in Union and Atlantic counties on Thursday [19 Sep 2019]. The department confirmed the 1st human case of eastern equine encephalitis in August [2019].Earlier this week, eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) was found Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (73): Philippines, Pakistan, global (Angola)
Polio -- PhilippinesWHO and UNICEF official media releaseDate: Thu 19 Sep 2019Source: WHO and UNICEF joint news release [edited]The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) today [Thu 19 Sep 2019] announced an outbreak of polio in the country. A poliovirus case was confirmed on [16 Sep 2019] in a 3-year-old girl from Lanao del Sur. In addition, environmental samples from sewage in Manila and waterways in Davao were confirmed to contain the virus."We are very concerned that polioviruses are now Read more [...]
One person killed in explosion on Old Front Street – WBNG-TV
One person killed in explosion on Old Front Street WBNG-TV
New York State Police say a Syracuse man was killed in an explosion that occurred on 704 Old Front Street Friday afternoon.
PRO/AH> African swine fever – Asia (72): Russia (PR) domestic, Far East spread
African Swine Fever -- RussiaA new outbreak of African swine fever [ASF] has been found at a privately held farm in a village in Russia's Primorsk[y] region near the border with China, Russia's agriculture watchdog [Rosselkhoznadzor] said on Friday [20 Sep 2019].The virus -- which is highly contagious among pigs but not dangerous to humans -- has been detected in several areas in the region in recent months [see comment].China has reported [157] outbreaks of the incurable disease since it was 1st Read more [...]
Service members and civilians learn to respond to hazardous materials – DVIDS
Service members and civilians learn to respond to hazardous materials DVIDS
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa, Japan – U.S. Marines, sailors and civilians participated in the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response course at …
PRO/AH/EDR> Classical swine fever – Japan (11): domestic, spread, vaccination policy revised
Classical Swine Fever -- JapanIn a major policy shift, agriculture minister Taku Eto announced Friday [20 Sep 2019] that the ministry now plans to vaccinate pigs against [classical] swine fever [CSF].The ministry judged that doing so is inevitable if Japan is to stop the unabated spread of the infectious disease after the 1st outbreak in the country in 26 years was confirmed in September last year [2018]. Eto also said the ministry will ask pharmaceutical companies to increase production of [CSF] Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Bluetongue – Europe (09): Switzerland (BE) cattle, BTV-8, OIE
Bluetongue -- SwitzerlandInformation received on [and dated] 17 Sep 2019 from Mr. Hans Wyss, Chief Veterinary Officer, Schwarzenburgstrasse 161, Swiss Federal Veterinary Office, LIEBEFELD BERNE, SwitzerlandSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 13 Sep 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 16 Sep 2019Report date: 16 Sep 2019Date submitted to OIE: 17 Sep 2019Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 31 Dec 2018Manifestation of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (91): Congo DR (NK,IT,SK) cases, summaries, response, Uganda
Ebola — DR Congo
PRO/AH/EDR> Japanese encephalitis & other – India (28): (UP)
Japanese Encephalitis -- IndiaAcute encephalitis syndrome (AES) is a viral infection that predominantly affects children. Uttar Pradesh reported a total of 2871 cases of AES in 2019, out of which 83% (2389 cases) were from districts in the Gorakhpur region. The regional ecosystem in Gorakhpur comprises rivers, lakes, irrigation canals, reservoirs and rice fields and the flood-prone region is endemic for AES.The Tata Trusts' initiative to combat AES, named Project Prayaas, aims to effectively prevent Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (23): USA (CT, MI) horses, deer
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesA horse previously believed to have contracted Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in Granby [Massachusetts], which prompted state health officials to raise the town's EEE risk level to critical, actually died in Connecticut, where the horse had lived for over a year, according to the horse's owner.Dan Dali Haber, owner of Mountain View Training Center in Granby, said his horse, an 18-month-old filly named Gabrielle, was stabled in Salem, Connecticut, when Read more [...]
Transformer Fire at Ashland Inc. Chemical Plant – Powder Bulk Solids
Transformer Fire at Ashland Inc. Chemical Plant Powder Bulk Solids
Emergency personnel were called to the Ashland Inc. chemical plant in Texas City, TX on Tuesday after a transformer caught on fire, the local emergency …
A 6-step recipe for successful lithium battery reverse logistics
Among the many complications of our new e-commerce world, reverse logistics may be the most headache-inducing. In a recent Reverse Logistics article, I wrote that, “products bought at brick-and-mortar stores are returned around 9% of the time, while the return rate for online purchases is nearly three time higher.” Most of those millions of returns…
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – South Korea, Australia: clam
Hepatitis A -- South KoreaThe Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said it has confirmed that contaminated fermented shellfish was the main culprit behind the hepatitis A outbreak this summer. The KCDC came to the conclusions after conducting an in-depth epidemiological investigation.The agency randomly sampled 270 of the 2178 hepatitis A patients, diagnosed between 28 Jul and 24 Aug 2019, and surveyed whether they consumed fermented shellfish this summer. It found that 42% of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Classical swine fever – Japan (10): domestic, vaccination
Classical Swine Fever -- JapanThe Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has established a policy to vaccinate pigs raised in pig farms against classical swine fever [CSF] following the spread of this epidemic livestock disease. It is thought that the inoculation will be limited to areas where CSF outbreaks have been confirmed, mainly on domestic pig farms.CSF returned to Japan in September 2018, when confirmed after its absence for the previous 26 years. The virus was initially spreading Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – USA (20) : (MN) O157, state fair, livestock exposure
E. coli -- United States- Become familiar with and implement the recommendations in this compendium.- Consult with veterinarians, state and local agencies, and cooperative extension personnel on implementation of the recommendations.- Become knowledgeable about the risks for disease and injury associated with animals and be able to explain risk-reduction measures to staff members and visitors.- Be aware that direct contact with some animals is inappropriate in public settings, and this should be Read more [...]
Covering Kentucky Teams to train for chemical release emergency David Nichols 7:23 AM, Sep 18 – LEX18 Lexington KY News
Covering Kentucky Teams to train for chemical release emergency David Nichols 7:23 AM, Sep 18 LEX18 Lexington KY News
An annual exercise by the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program will be conducted Wednesday across multiple counties.
Dangerous Goods Report | Vol. 11
Summary: Volume 11 of the Dangerous Goods Report focuses on how today’s “I want it now” e-commerce consumer has forced every supply chain organization to rethink and re-engineer how they do business. How do Dangerous Goods professionals ensure compliance in the new decentralized, omnichannel e-commerce environment? Hazmat transport in today’s “get it tomorrow” world. How top... Read more [...]
Hazardous Materials situation at RCTC – KIMT 3
Hazardous Materials situation at RCTC KIMT 3
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PRO/AH> Zoonoses: SpillOver – new web tool to assess spillover risk of wildlife viruses
Environmental -- Worldwide/UnknownIt is estimated that there are up to 827 000 undiscovered viruses in animals. Of this large pool, which viruses pose the greatest threat to humans? Conventional approaches to understanding the risk of viral spillovers from wildlife, such as relying on the genetic relatedness of viruses, have proven insufficient. We developed an interactive web tool called SpillOver to assess whether a wildlife virus is more or less likely to spillover and cause a new epidemic in Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (22): USA (CT, MI, RI) human
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesThe state Department of Public Health is warning that an adult resident of East Lyme has tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). This is the 1st human case of EEE identified in Connecticut this season [2019].The patient became ill during the last week of August [2019] with encephalitis and remains hospitalized. Laboratory tests, which were completed today at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Laboratory in Ft. Collins, Colorado, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (90): Congo DR (NK, IT, SK) cases, summaries, response, Tanzania, story
Ebola -- DR CongoAs of late August [2019], 28 out of a total of 47 health zones across Ituri and North Kivu provinces have reported cases of Ebola. Of these 28, 18 are considered active transmission zones, meaning that they have notified new confirmed cases in the past 21 days (the maximum incubation period for Ebola). South Kivu has recently recorded cases in Mwenga health zone, becoming the 3rd province in DRC to be affected in the current outbreak.Five new health zones, Goma (North Kivu), Nyiragongo Read more [...]
No injuries in Houston-area chemical plant transformer fire – Houston Chronicle
No injuries in Houston-area chemical plant transformer fire Houston Chronicle
TEXAS CITY, Texas (AP) — Authorities say no one has been hurt in a transformer fire at a Houston-area chemical plant. The Galveston County Daily News …
No injuries in chemical plant fire in southeast Texas – Houston Chronicle
No injuries in chemical plant fire in southeast Texas Houston Chronicle
TEXAS CITY, Texas (AP) — Authorities say no one has been hurt in a transformer fire at a Houston-area chemical plant in an accident generating dark smoke …
PRO/EDR> Foodborne illness – Burkina Faso: fatal, pesticides susp.
Foodborne Illness -- Burkina FasoAt least 18 people died in 10 days after eating pesticide-contaminated food in 2 localities in Burkina Faso. A dozen still remain under observation in hospitals, according to the Minister of Health.The 1st cases were reported on [1 Sep 2019] in the town of Didyr in the center-west of the country, said Professor Claudine Lougue, Minister of Health.About 15 members of the same families felt unwell after eating local dishes made from bean leaves and small millet seeds, Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – South Korea: salted clams
Hepatitis A -- South KoreaThe Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said that it has confirmed that contaminated fermented shellfish was the main culprit behind the hepatitis A outbreak this summer of 2019. The KCDC came to the conclusions after conducting an in-depth epidemiological investigation. The agency randomly sampled 270 of the 2178 hepatitis A patients, diagnosed between [28 Jul 2019] and [24 Aug 2019], and surveyed whether they consumed fermented shellfish this summer. Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Typhoid fever – Australia: ex Pakistan, multidrug resistance
Typhoid -- AustraliaDoctors have reported the 1st case of extensively drug-resistant typhoid in Australia, warning the country is not immune to the "emerging threat". A 20-month-old Australian-born girl is the 1st patient to develop the highly resistant form of the superbug after returning from a 3-month trip to Pakistan. Dr. Philip Britton and his colleagues from the Children's Hospital at Westmead and the University of Sydney published the findings in the Medical Journal of Australia letter on Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed illness – Tanzania (02): fatal, not Ebola, comments, RFI
Undiagnosed — Tanzania