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Eight people taken to A&E after chemical leak at Addenbrooke's Hospital – ITV News
Eight people taken to A&E after chemical leak at Addenbrooke's Hospital ITV NewsAddenbrooke's hospital 'chemical leak': Eight people taken to A&E after lab evacuated Mirror OnlineSix people taken to A&E after chemical leak at Addenbrooke’s Hospital The SunEight rushed to A&E after chemical leak at hospital Metro.co.ukEmergency services called to chemical leak at Addenbrooke's Hospital Emergency services called to chemical leak at Cambridge Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Ghana: (WP)
African Swine Fever -- GhanaReports from the National Veterinary Laboratory have confirmed an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the Western region.The affected communities are in the districts of the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis and Effia Kwesimintism municipality.Head of the Takoradi Veterinary laboratory Dr Theophilus Odoom, confirming the outbreak to Joy News, said 56 pigs have died from the disease.--Communicated by:ProMED-mail[ASF is endemic in Ghana; during 2018 (most recent available Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Undiagnosed illness – Cote d'Ivoire: (WB) fatal, RFI
Undiagnosed -- Cote d'IvoireAn enigmatic disease is raging in the department of Dianra in northwestern Cote d'Ivoire in the Bere region, especially in Yeretiele, where there have been 30 deaths since July 2019.According to Blaise Kouadio Kouakou, a nurse at the Dianra Urban Health Center, "I was on leave last week and one of my colleagues informed me that he was receiving patients with edema (swelling) of the face, upper and lower limbs. When I returned on Tuesday [20 Aug 2019], I determined the Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st I 4,[5],12:i:- – USA (04): pig ear dog treats, other serotypes
Salmonella -- United StatesAlabama / 1Arizona / 1California / 1Colorado / 3Connecticut / 1Florida / 3Georgia / 3Hawaii / 1Illinois / 10Indiana / 5Iowa / 23Kansas / 3Kentucky / 6Louisiana / 1Maine / 1Maryland / 1Massachusetts / 4Michigan / 14Minnesota / 1Missouri / 7New Hampshire / 1New Jersey / 3New Mexico / 1New York / 16North Carolina / 2North Dakota / 1Ohio / 8Oregon / 3Pennsylvania / 7South Carolina / 2Texas / 2Utah / 1Virginia / 1Washington / Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (31): Europe (Greece) ECDC update
West Nile Virus -- GreeceBetween [30 Aug and 5 Sep 2019], EU Member States reported 56 human cases in Greece (30), Italy (11), Romania (6), Hungary (4), Cyprus (3), and Bulgaria (2). EU neighbouring countries reported one case in North Macedonia. In one area in North Macedonia, Jugozapaden, a human case was reported for this 1st time. All other human cases were reported from areas that have been affected during previous transmission seasons. This week 3 deaths were reported by Greece (1), Italy (1) Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (87): Congo DR (NK,IT,SK) Uganda, summaries, response, therapeutics
Ebola -- DR Congo- The case of Butembo is a girl, 2 weeks old infant, who died on 20 Mar 2019 at the "Tout est Grace" CH [Hospital Center] in the Vuvatsi Area (Vuthawa/Matembe) in Butembo, North Kivu. She was a contact of her mother's, not followed for refusal and not vaccinated, who was confirmed as an EVD case on 14 Mar 2019 and who died on 15 Mar 2019 at the ETC. This child was hospitalized at CH "Tout est Grâce" on 19 Mar 2019 following the onset of fever, but without success. The alert Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Influenza (25): WHO global update, Australia
Influenza -- BhutanInformation 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 continued to decrease in most countries.- In the Caribbean, Central American, and tropical South American countries, influenza activity was low overall.- In tropical Africa, influenza activity was low across reporting Read more [...]
Phoenix Walmart store closed due to strong chemical odor – FOX 10 News Phoenix
Phoenix Walmart store closed due to strong chemical odor FOX 10 News Phoenix
Phoenix Fire and Police Department teams were on the scene of chemical exposure at a Walmart store near 37th Street and Thomas Road.
Local News: EPA promises to test Verona area wells (8/31/19) – Monett Times
Local News: EPA promises to test Verona area wells (8/31/19) Monett Times
A crowd of 135 people gathered at the Verona High School cafeteria on Tuesday seeking answers to new concerns about legacy pollution in their community.
Hurricane Dorian: List of Florida evacuation zones, mandatory evacuations, alerts – WDIV ClickOnDetroit
Hurricane Dorian: List of Florida evacuation zones, mandatory evacuations, alerts WDIV ClickOnDetroit
Hurricane Dorian, while continuing to batter the Bahamas on Monday with life-threatening winds and storm surge, has weakened very slightly to a Category 4 …
Hurricane Dorian: Fuel, Telecommunications and Other Emergency Measures In Place | FlaglerLive – FlaglerLive.com
Hurricane Dorian: Fuel, Telecommunications and Other Emergency Measures In Place | FlaglerLive FlaglerLive.com
Comprehensive outline of measures in place or readied for deployment across Florida in preparation for Hurricane Dorian, according to state emergency …
Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks with President Donald Trump; shares updates on Hurricane Dorian preparedness – cape-coral-daily-breeze.com | News, sports, community info. – Cape Coral Daily Breeze
Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks with President Donald Trump; shares updates on Hurricane Dorian preparedness - cape-coral-daily-breeze.com | News, sports, community info. Cape Coral Daily BreezeTallahassee On Monday, as Hurricane Dorian slowly moves away from the Bahamas, Gov. Ron DeSantis was receiving constant updates from Division of ... Read more [...]
3:30 pm Sunday update: Hurricane Dorian Upgraded to a Category 5; Gov. DeSantis urges Floridians to heed all warnings and orders – cape-coral-daily-breeze.com | News, sports, community info. – Cape Coral Daily Breeze
3:30 pm Sunday update: Hurricane Dorian Upgraded to a Category 5; Gov. DeSantis urges Floridians to heed all warnings and orders - cape-coral-daily-breeze.com | News, sports, community info. Cape Coral Daily BreezeTallahassee, Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday urged residents along Florida's East Coast to heed all evacuation orders and warnings from local officials. Read more [...]
IRS headquarters evacuated amid possible hazardous materials situation – Washington Post
IRS headquarters evacuated amid possible hazardous materials situation Washington Post
Employees evacuated the headquarters of the Internal Revenue *Service* in Washington on Friday, and firefighters marched in after a possible hazardous …
Dan Wiederer: 4th-and-10 vs. a 51-yard field goal? Matt Nagy's explanation is puzzling – Valdosta Daily Times
Dan Wiederer: 4th-and-10 vs. a 51-yard field goal? Matt Nagy’s explanation is puzzling Valdosta Daily Times
CHICAGO — The Bears’ second-longest play of a patience-testing Thursday night brought a sliver of light into the massive hole in which the offense had been …
Column: 4th-and-10 vs. a 51-yard field goal? Matt Nagy’s explanation is puzzling — and means some kicker trepi – Chicago Tribune
Column: 4th-and-10 vs. a 51-yard field goal? Matt Nagy’s explanation is puzzling — and means some kicker trepi Chicago Tribune
Inventory at Halas Hall. Kicker trepidation? Still lurking. Erratic quarterback play? Check. Costly penalties? Confirmed. A young coach still getting his bearings as …
DG Symposium Day 2: A spotlight on advanced hazmat technology
Technology was one of the dominant themes of the 4th annual Dangerous Goods Confidence Outlook, the results of which were revealed during Day 1 of the 2019 Dangerous Goods Symposium. Among the survey’s findings: 55% of companies rely on manual processes, at least in part, for shipping hazmat. 45% called their ability to centrally store…
Effectiveness of New Guidelines to Prevent Workplace Hand-Wrist MSDs
Research confirms that new guidelines to prevent worker hand, wrist, and elbow musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) better protect workers. MSDs can be debilitating and costly workplace safety and health issues. In Washington state alone, direct costs for hand, wrist, and elbow MSD workers’ compensation claims accounted for over $2 billion and 11.8 million lost work days from 1999-2013.[1] Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the more costly diagnoses and accounted for about half of those costs Read more [...]
Market Basket store evacuated after apparent chemical leak – WCVB Boston
Market Basket store evacuated after apparent chemical leak WCVB Boston
A Market Basket grocery store in Rowley was evacuated Thursday afternoon and over a dozen people were treated after an apparent chemical leak inside a …
DG Symposium Day 1: Three distinct levels of hazmat compliance
Lots of people in the Dangerous Goods supply chain view hazmat compliance is a black-and-white issue. You’re either compliant, or you’re not. But during Day 1 of the 2019 Dangerous Goods Symposium, nearly 300 hazmat pros from all over the globe were shown new research demonstrating that a basic level of compliance is only the…
Suicide Risk for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians
A new study, “Suicides and deaths of undetermined intent among veterinary professionals from 2003 through 2014” sheds new light on the issue of suicide among veterinary professions. It is known that veterinarians in the United States and abroad have a higher suicide risk compared with the general population.[1-8] This new study confirms the increased rated of suicide with stronger statistical methods and introduces new data. Prior to this study, there have only been three studies Read more [...]
L-Tron Team Travels with OSCR360 to Visit Various Departments in California – Officer
L-Tron Team Travels with OSCR360 to Visit Various Departments in California Officer
The OSCR360 Team is on the move again, this time traveling to California to meet with departments in the Golden State.
Oil Truck Dumps 55 Gallons Of Fuel On UES, FDNY Says – Upper East Side, NY Patch
Oil Truck Dumps 55 Gallons Of Fuel On UES, FDNY Says Upper East Side, NY Patch
Oil Truck Dumps 55 Gallons Of Fuel On UES – Upper East Side, NY – HAZMAT crews have been working for hours to clean up the fuel spill near Second Avenue …
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever- Asia (19): Pakistan (BA) India (RJ)
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- PakistanAnother 3 Congo virus patients were brought to Fatima Jinnah Chest Hospital, putting the number of people infected by the fatal disease in the province [Balochistan] so far to 25."These patients brought to the hospital from different areas of northern Balochistan," hospital sources said, adding that the new patients were proved positive in the test conducted by the hospital."So far, 5 patients who were admitted in the hospital have died of Congo virus," Read more [...]
DG Digest: PHMSA releases pair of useful guides, FMCSA may reduce State fees collected from motor carriers
Although the calendar says that summer doesn’t end until September 22nd, for all practical purposes summer ended yesterday with the Labor Day holiday. Hopefully everyone had a safe and happy long weekend! The last week of the traditional summer season was unusually busy from a regulatory standpoint, with a number of actions rolling in to... Read more [...]
NIOSH Launches Respiratory Protection Week in Celebration of 100 Years of Respiratory Protection
September is here, and we NIOSH employees have put away our Labor Day picnics to get back to the work of protecting the American labor force…. And, of course, celebrating N95 Day! Right? Yes and no. You see, this year is special. This year marks an important anniversary in the history of respiratory protection. One century ago, the U.S. Bureau of Mines initiated the first respirator certification program in the United States. Today, the NIOSH National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory Read more [...]
Lynn Road closed in Newbury Park due to hazardous materials response – Ventura County Star
Lynn Road closed in Newbury Park due to hazardous materials response Ventura County Star
Authorities shut down eastbound lanes of Lynn Road as they responded to a hazardous materials call in Newbury Park on Tuesday night.
Semi crash leads to Hazmat response – The Daily Advocate
Semi crash leads to Hazmat response The Daily Advocate
WABASH TOWNSHIP – Possible mechanical failure has lead to a semi-tractor and trailer crash north of Brock resulting in nearly 100 gallons of fuel and.
PRO/AH/EDR> Coccidioidomycosis – USA (03): (AZ)
Valley Fever -- United StatesAccording to the Arizona Department of Health Services, 6414 cases of Valley fever were reported in the state as of 27 Aug 2019. In 2018, the number of cases reported through August 2018 was 5260. The total for the year, according to AZDHS [Arizona Department of Health Services], was 7478."This year [2019] we have higher numbers of cases reported already to the Department of Health, almost maybe a 30 percent increase," said Dr. Fariba Donovan, an assistant professor in Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (72): Afghanistan (OZ) Philippines (MM) VDPV environmental
Polio -- Afghanistan"The longer it is allowed to survive, the more genetic changes it undergoes. In very rare instances, the vaccine-virus can genetically change into a form that can paralyze -- this is what is known as a circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV)," WHO said in its website ().Duque said that while there are no recorded transmissions yet, parents should ensure that their children are protected since the virus is already in the environment."We repeat our call to parents and caregivers: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Uganda: (RB) susp
African Swine Fever -- UgandaA suspected African Swine Fever [ASF] outbreak has been reported in Rubanda district. The disease has been reported in Nyamweru, Hamurwa and Bubaare sub-counties.According to Joanita Kobugabe, Rubanda District Information Officer, about 53 pigs have died in Igomanda parish, Nyamwweru Sub County last weekend.Cosma Twesigwome, Rubanda District Agriculture Officer says that many pigs in the affected sub-counties have been observed with ASF-like symptoms. Twesigwome says Read more [...]
Woman Dies, 9 Treated In Chemical Agent Release: San Jose Police – Patch.com
Woman Dies, 9 Treated In Chemical Agent Release: San Jose Police Patch.com
Woman Dies, 9 Treated In Chemical Release: Police – Campbell, CA – 3 floors of the Fairmont San Jose Hotel were evacuated Saturday as police arrived on the …
PRO/EDR> Legionellosis – Europe (05): UK (Wales)
Legionnaires' -- United KingdomAn investigation has begun into a rise in cases of the potentially deadly legionnaires' disease in one part of Wales. Public Health Wales has confirmed that 11 cases have been identified in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan over the past 12 months.Public Health Wales has stressed that each case in Barry has been "extensively investigated" and does not meet the definition of a legionnaires' disease outbreak.Officials added there is no evidence any of the cases are linked and Read more [...]
South Montgomery County firefighter finds peace in painting – Chron
South Montgomery County firefighter finds peace in painting Chron
Three paintings hang on Bobby Hunt’s wall in his office at the South Montgomery County Fire Department District 8 building near Oak Ridge North. Their red …
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Armenia (04): (AV) cattle, OIE
Anthrax -- ArmeniaInformation received on [and dated] 2 Sep 2019 from Dr Georgi Avetisyan, head, Food Safety Inspection Body of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, e ARM Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, ArmeniaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 29 Aug 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 30 Aug 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 30 Dec 2012Manifestation of disease: Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Tomato brown rugose fruit virus – China: 1st rep (SD)
Other Plant Disease -- ChinaVirologists just confirmed the first cases of tomato brown rugose fruit virus in China's Shandong Province. ToBRFV now threatens the world's largest tomato producer.ToBRFV symptoms were found on the leaves of 50 percent of the plants in 3 tomato greenhouses. This is expected to be a major concern in northern China. How ToBRFV was introduced into China is unknown.[Research paper via ][Byline: Chriss Street]--Communicated by:IBIS (International Biosecurity Intelligence Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> St. Louis encephalitis & West Nile viruses – USA: (AZ)
West Nile Virus, St. Louis Encephalitis -- United StatesThe Arizona Department of Health Services reports a record high number of mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus [WNV] and St. Louis encephalitis [SLE] in the state, particularly in Maricopa County.Mosquitoes captured by the Mohave County Environmental Health Department have tested positive for West Nile virus, although no human cases have been reported. No mosquitoes captured by MCEHD have tested positive for SLE."We have not had Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lassa fever – West Africa (31): Liberia
Lassa Fever -- LiberiaThe Chief Medical Officer stressed that the situation is "alarming" because cases are being confirmed outside of the region known for recording Lassa fever."From the Nimba County area going through Bong [county] to Lofa County -- that is the Lassa Belt -- and so those are places that we have always been concerned [about] but, if you can now find Lassa in other parts of Liberia then, of course, it's becoming a major issue," he said."Normally, it's during the dry season that we Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> White nose syndrome, bats – North America (05): (WA)
White nose syndrome -- United StatesThe Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife [WDFW] announced the white-nose syndrome, a typically fatal disease for hibernating bats, has made its debut for the 1st time in Washington east of the Cascade Mountains, near Cle Elum [Kittitas County]. It was discovered after a landowner sent 4 dead bats in for testing."Washington got its 1st case in 2016 near North Bend in King County and since that time we have confirmed 34 other cases," said Rachel Blomker, Communications Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Newcastle disease – USA (12): (CA) chickens
Newcastle Disease -- United StatesVirulent Newcastle disease was detected this weekend at a property in central San Diego County, a state veterinarian said Sunday [1 Sep 2019].Friday's [20 Aug 2019] detection was identified when a private veterinarian submitted dead birds to the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, according to state veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones.Newcastle disease is an infection of domestic poultry and other bird species leading to respiratory disease, nervous Read more [...]
