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PRO/AH/EDR> Aflatoxin – Tanzania: (DO,MY)
Poisoning -- TanzaniaA suspected aflatoxicosis outbreak is being reported in Tanzania. The World Health Organization (WHO) was informed of the situation by the Ministry of Health in late June 2019. Since 1 Jun 2019, sporadic cases presented with symptoms and signs of abdominal distention, jaundice, vomiting, swelling of lower limbs, with a few cases of fever and headache, from Dodoma and Manyara Regions in Tanzania. As of 11 Aug 2019, a total of 53 cases and 8 deaths have been reported from Chemba, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Powassan virus encephalitis – USA (04): (MA)
Powassan virus -- United StatesTasting the salty hints of summer coming through, JS just had a few more days left of school before classes no longer disrupted her riding schedule. The 11 year old had big plans for her 2 ponies, Land's End Lady Slipper and Sparkle, that included the Vermont Summer Festival, Lake Placid (New York) and the USEF Pony Finals (Kentucky). [After school on] Mon 20 May [2019] she found her way to CK and CK's farm.On Tue 21 May [2019], JS came home from a field trip with a Read more [...]
Highway briefly closed after ‘minor’ leak at Westlake Chemical in Geismar – WAFB
Highway briefly closed after ‘minor’ leak at Westlake Chemical in Geismar WAFB
A minor chemical leak occurred at Westlake Chemical Plant in Geismar Wednesday, Aug. 21, authorities reported.
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in north Alabama – WWBT NBC12 News
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in north Alabama WWBT NBC12 News
A mother cat and her four kittens became collateral damage when someone dumped oil-based paint and lacquer thinner down a storm drain.
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in north Alabama – WAFF
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in north Alabama WAFF
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) – A mother cat and her four kittens became collateral damage when someone dumped oil-based paint and lacquer thinner down a storm …
‘Minor’ leak at Westlake Chemical in Geismar – WAFB
‘Minor’ leak at Westlake Chemical in Geismar WAFB
A minor chemical leak occurred at Westlake Chemical Plant in Geismar Wednesday, Aug. 21, authorities reported.
PRO/AH/EDR> Listeriosis – Europe (07): (Spain) meat, recall, fatal
Listeriosis -- SpainHealth authorities in Spain are on high alert after a 90 year old woman died amid a listeria outbreak in the southern region of Andalusia that has affected more than 110 people.Jose Miguel Cisneros, director of the infectious disease department at Seville's Virgen del Rocio Hospital, on Tuesday [20 Aug 2019] announced the 1st casualty since the outbreak was declared on 15 Aug [2019]. Authorities have closed the pork meat supplier's plant and recalled all of its products. Cisneros Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America: Canada (ON), USA (LA,NY)
Encephalitis -- CanadaOn 10 Aug 2019, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) was notified of a confirmed case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a horse located in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. The unvaccinated mare was euthanized following the sudden onset and progression of neurological signs. Laboratory diagnostic testing confirmed infection with the EEE virus (EEEv).EEE is not transmissible from horses to people. Effective equine vaccines for EEE Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Asia (15): Pakistan (SD,BA)
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- PakistanOne more case of Congo virus [has been] reported in Karachi as a young boy was diagnosed with the disease after being admitted at a hospital in Nazimabad area, ARY News reported on Sunday [18 Aug 2019]. Doctors confirmed that the 17 year old boy, named as [QS] who is [a] resident of Sohrab Goth and worked at a dairy farm, was diagnosed with Congo virus during the initial medical examination tests.It is pertinent to mention here that the 1st case of Congo Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – Australia: (AC,NS) Korean community
Hepatitis A -- AustraliaAustralian Capital Territory (ACT) health officials are investigating a cluster of hepatitis A cases in Canberra's South Korean community. There have been 8 cases of the virus in the ACT and Sydney since June 2019. The cluster of cases comes as South Korea experiences a large outbreak of the virus, with more than 11 000 cases reported in the country in 2019.ACT Health said it was working with its counterparts in New South Wales to investigate the cause of the outbreak. An Read more [...]
Chemical leak at Nestle – Trinidad News
Chemical leak at Nestle Trinidad News
ORDERLIES at Nestle Caribbean had to contain an “interaction between spilt chemicals” which occurred twice between Tuesday and yesterday.
3,000 fish killed in Little Calumet River by cyanide leak at Indiana steel factory: state officials – WLS-TV
3,000 fish killed in Little Calumet River by cyanide leak at Indiana steel factory: state officials WLS-TV
An Indiana steel plant dumped toxic levels of cyanide and ammonia-nitrogen in the Little Calumet River, killing fish and shutting down parts of the Indiana …
PRO/EDR> Measles update (57)
Measles -- United StatesFrom 1 Jan to 15 Aug 2019, 1203 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 30 states (note: case count is preliminary and subject to change). This is an increase of 21 cases from the previous week. This is the greatest number of cases reported in the USA since 1992 and since measles was declared eliminated in 2000.- Measles can cause serious complications. As of 15 Aug 2019, 124 of the people who got measles this year (2019) were hospitalized, and 64 reported having Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Europe (41): Ukraine, domestic, wild boar, update, OIE
African Swine Fever -- UkraineKiev: event started 16 Oct 2016. A total of 20 outbreaks (submitted) reported to date (20 Jul 2019). The event is continuing, with the last follow-up report no. 17 provided on 13 May 2019.Total animals affected:Species / Susceptible / Cases / Deaths / Killed and disposed of / SlaughteredSwine / 11 507 / 62 / 62 / 11 450 / 0--communicated by:ProMED-mail******[2] Donetsk: domestic swine and wild boarDate: Tue 20 Aug 2019Source: OIE, WAHIS (World Animal Health Read more [...]
Fire, HazMat crews respond to pickup-fuel tanker collision in Salt Lake City – Gephardt Daily
Fire, HazMat crews respond to pickup-fuel tanker collision in Salt Lake City Gephardt Daily
Salt Lake City Fire and HazMat crews responded overnight after a pickup hit a semi pulling two fuel tankers, and the resulting rupture spilled an estimated 140 …
Diesel fuel spills into Harbor Beach Marina – Huron Daily Tribune
Diesel fuel spills into Harbor Beach Marina Huron Daily Tribune
HARBOR BEACH — A major diesel fuel spill wound up sending around 100 gallons of fuel into the water at the Harbor Beach Marina. According to Harbor …
Longview Fire Department gets new, custom hazmat trailer – KLTV
Longview Fire Department gets new, custom hazmat trailer KLTV
The Longview Fire Department now has a second hazmat trailer.
Three fire crews attend chemical leak at Holyhead port – North Wales Chronicle
Three fire crews attend chemical leak at Holyhead port North Wales Chronicle
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a chemical leak at Holyhead port in the early hours of Thursday morning. North Wales Fire and Rescue *Service* said it sent three …
PRO/AH> African swine fever – Europe (40): Bulgaria (PZ) wild boar, spread
African Swine Fever -- BulgariaA 2nd outbreak of African swine fever [ASF] has been registered in Alabak State [Hunting] Enterprise, Pazardzhik regional governor Stefan Mirev said after a meeting of the Regional Epizootic Commission, Focus Radio - Pazardzhik reported.Mirev said a sample of a 2nd dead pig found in the Velingrad region on the territory of Alabak State [hunting] Enterprise tested positive. "It is the 2nd outbreak of ASF in the region of Velingrad. At the meeting, we made a thorough Read more [...]
66 people sent for medical attention after ExxonMobil refinery explosion in Texas – NBCNews.com
66 people sent for medical attention after ExxonMobil refinery explosion in Texas NBCNews.comExxon fights fire at Baytown, Texas, petrochemical plant; 37 injured CNBCFire under control at Exxon petrochemical plant; some workers suffer minor burns ReutersThe Site of One of the Largest US Oil Refineries Is on Fire VICEView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in north Alabama – WSFA
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in north Alabama WSFA
A mother cat and her four kittens became collateral damage when someone dumped oil-based paint and lacquer thinner down a storm drain.
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in north Alabama – WKYT
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in north Alabama WKYT
A mother cat and her four kittens became collateral damage when someone dumped oil-based paint and lacquer thinner down a storm drain.
Police working chemical release in Duson – KATC Lafayette News
Police working chemical release in Duson KATC Lafayette News
Duson Chief of Police Kip Judice is reporting that the Duson Police Department is working a “chemical release” from a tanker truck near 3002 Daulat Road.
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in north Alabama – 13abc Action News
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in north Alabama 13abc Action News
A mother cat and her four kittens became collateral damage when someone dumped oil-based paint and lacquer thinner down a storm drain.
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in north Alabama – WBRC
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in north Alabama WBRC
A mother cat and her four kittens became collateral damage when someone dumped oil-based paint and lacquer thinner down a storm drain.
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in north Alabama – WDBJ7
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in north Alabama WDBJ7
A mother cat and her four kittens became collateral damage when someone dumped oil-based paint and lacquer thinner down a storm drain.
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in Limestone County – WWBT NBC12 News
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in Limestone County WWBT NBC12 News
A mother cat and her four kittens became collateral damage when someone dumped oil-based paint and lacquer thinner down a storm drain.
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in north Alabama – KWQC-TV6
Kittens hurt from improper hazardous materials disposal in north Alabama KWQC-TV6
A mother cat and her four kittens became collateral damage when someone dumped oil-based paint and lacquer thinner down a storm drain.
Kittens hurt because of improper disposal of hazardous materials – WAFF
Kittens hurt because of improper disposal of hazardous materials WAFF
A mother cat and her four kittens became collateral damage when someone dumped oil-based paint and lacquer thinner down a storm drain.
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Kazakhstan (03): (AM) cattle, human, OIE
Anthrax -- KazakhstanInformation received on [and dated] 19 Aug 2019 from Dr Tursyn Kabduldanov, deputy chairman, Committee for Veterinary Control and Supervision, Ministry of Agriculture, Astana, KazakhstanSummary:Report type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 12 Aug 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 16 Aug 2019Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed diseaseManifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: _Bacillus anthracis_Nature of diagnosis: clinical, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Armenia: (GR) cattle, human
Anthrax -- ArmeniaA total of 5 people from Armenia's Gegharkunik Province have been diagnosed with anthrax, the Ministry of Healthcare said in a news release.According to the healthcare ministry two villagers from Geghhovit (Martuni region, Gegharkunik) sought medical treatment in the local hospital for what appeared to be the skin form of anthrax. The patients told the medics that a few days earlier they had slaughtered cattle in the village.Experts from the Healthcare Ministry's National Center Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (30): CDC
Hepatitis A -- United StatesSince 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 infection.The following groups are at highest risk for acquiring HAV infection or developing serious complications from HAV infection in these outbreaks and should be offered the hepatitis A vaccine in order to prevent or control Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (81): Congo DR (NK,IT) cases, summaries, response
Ebola -- DR CongoSince the beginning of the epidemic, the cumulative number of cases is 2861, of which 2767 are confirmed and 94 probable. In total, there have been 1921 deaths (1827 in confirmed and 94 in probable cases) and 849 people have recovered.- 360 suspected cases under investigation;- 9 new confirmed cases, including 5 in North Kivu, including 3 in Beni, 1 in Kalunguta and 1 in Musienene, 2 in Ituri in Mambasa and 2 in South Kivu in Mwenga;- 8 new confirmed deaths, including 5 in North Read more [...]
Shreveport fire on hazardous materials call – KTBS
Shreveport fire on hazardous materials call KTBS
SHREVEPORT, La. – The Shreveport Fire Department has been dispatched to a hazardous materials call.
3,000 Fish Killed by Cyanide Leak at Indiana Steel Factory: State Officials – NBC Chicago
3,000 Fish Killed by Cyanide Leak at Indiana Steel Factory: State Officials NBC Chicago
Water tests in Indiana show that cyanide concentrations have fallen to acceptable levels about a week after a steel plant leaked toxins into a tributary of Lake …
PRO/AH> Die-off, apis – Brazil: pesticides susp
Animal Die-off -- BrazilMore than half a billion bees dropped dead in Brazil within just 3 months, according to Bloomberg. Researchers say the main cause of death is pesticides, which could end up affecting more than the bees. As some of the most integral pollinators in nature, bees contribute to the reproduction of various plants. About 75% of the world's crops depend on pollination by bees, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reports. FAO has warned about the importance of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rift Valley fever – Mayotte (15): fewer cases, human, cattle
Rift Valley Fever -- Région d'outre-mer de Mayotte, FranceSince the beginning of the circulation of the Rift Valley fever [RVF] virus in Mayotte, at the end of November 2018, 143 human cases have been reported to the ARS [regional health agency; Agence Régionale de Santé] by the CHM [Mayotte hospital centre; Centre Hospitalier de Mayotte] laboratory, and 126 animal foci have been reported. As soon as the 1st cases arrived, preventive measures and vector control measures had been Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Potato mop-top virus – New Zealand
Other Plant Disease -- New ZealandA potato virus that has the potential to affect crop production has been found to be widespread, meaning eradication is impossible. The potato mop-top virus (PMTV) was discovered in Canterbury in 2018 [ProMED-mail post http://promedmail.org/post/20180925.6049697]. It was the 1st time the virus had been found in New Zealand.A national survey to determine the extent of the disease has now been completed, confirming it has spread throughout the country. Biosecurity Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Panama disease TR4, banana – Americas (02): (Colombia) conf
Other Plant Disease -- ColombiaColombia has declared a national state of emergency following confirmation that a dreaded fungus has appeared in the country's banana plantations, making this the 1st time Fusarium wilt tropical race 4 (TR4) has appeared in Latin America. The finding has put the whole region on alert. In 2015, Randy Ploetz, University of Florida, had said that it was possible it was already there. Wageningen University [& Research, WUR] in the Netherlands used molecular diagnostics Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Infectious hypodermal & hematopoietic necrosis – Canada: (AB) shrimp, OIE
Other Animal Disease -- CanadaInformation received on [and dated] 16 Aug 2019 from Dr Jaspinder Komal, deputy chief veterinary officer, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa, CanadaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 14 Jun 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 14 Aug 2019Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed disease in the countryCausal agent: infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus [IHHNV]Nature of diagnosis: laboratory (advanced)This Read more [...]
