Four Hospitalized After Chemical Leak Along I-66 – WBIW WBIW.com
(NEWBURGH) — State police say a trooper and three drivers were taken to a hospital as a precaution after a chemical leak along a southwestern Indiana …
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PRO/EDR> Infant botulism – USA (03): (TX)
Botulism -- United StatesThe Northeast Texas Public Health District is awaiting confirmation from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) about another possible case of infant botulism in East Texas.According to NET Health Public Information Officer Terrence Ates, notification of the official lab results can span 2 to 3 weeks. Right now, the department is considering this a preliminary case. Ates said if confirmed by the state, this would be the 5th case of infant botulism in East Texas.In Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Europe (38): Serbia (BG, PD) domestic, 1st rep, OIE
African Swine Fever -- SerbiaInformation received on [and dated] 11 Aug 2019 from Dr. Emina Milakara, DVM, Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Belgrade, SerbiaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 30 Jul 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 9 Aug 2019Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed disease in the countryCausal agent: African swine fever virusNature of diagnosis: suspicionThis event pertains to the whole Read more [...]
Hazardous material spill reported between Newburgh and Evansville; 4 taken to hospital as precaution – Evansville Courier & Press
Hazardous material spill reported between Newburgh and Evansville; 4 taken to hospital as precaution Evansville Courier & Press
State police and crews from the Ohio Township Fire Department are on the scene of a chemical spill along Indiana 66 between Evansville and Newburgh.
PRO/AH/EDR> Tularemia – USA (02): (CO) wild rabbit, alert
Tularemia -- United StatesThe Larimer County Department of Health and Environment reported Friday [9 Aug 2019] that tularemia, also known as "rabbit fever," has been found in a rabbit in northern Larimer County.Tularemia-causing bacteria from the droppings or urine of sick animals, usually rabbits, can contaminate soil and spread the disease, according to a news release from the health department.A recent die-off of rabbits suggested a possible tularemia outbreak among the animals in that area, the Read more [...]
People hospitalized after chemical leak on UK beach – https://en.crimerussia.com/
People hospitalized after chemical leak on UK beach https://en.crimerussia.com/
Two people were sent to hospital after a chemical leak that left people feeling sick, vomiting and complaining of sore eyes in Worthing, UK. The area of the …
Volunteers strap on hazmat suits to clean up Pinson woman’s home – CBS42.com
Volunteers strap on hazmat suits to clean up Pinson woman’s home CBS42.com
PINSON, Ala. (WIAT) — Does a pen really have power? “I just feel incredibly blessed and I’m so thankful,” said Randa Ragland, a Pinson resident. Her story …
PRO/EDR> Rubella – Japan (02)
Rubella -- JapanThis week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reviewed a travel notice last updated in March 2019 concerning travel to Japan and the rubella outbreak.Travelers to Japan should make sure they are vaccinated against rubella with the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine before travel, the federal health agency notes.According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Tokyo, 2039 rubella cases have been reported through the end of July 2019, with most Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Asia (14): Pakistan (SD) Karachi
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- PakistanA teenage boy succumbed to Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in the metropolis on Fri 9 Aug 2019.The teenager, who was admitted 4 days ago in the Jinnah Hospital, was identified as a resident of Orangi Town.He becomes the 8th [or 9th - see below] victim of CCHF during the ongoing year [2019].--Communicated by:ProMED-mail from HealthMap Alerts[It was reported in ProMED post Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever - Asia (13): Pakistan (SD) Karachi Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Tetrodotoxin poisoning, puffer fish – Philippines (02): (MD)
Food-related toxin -- Philippines4. Cohen NJ, Deeds JR, Wong ES, et al: Public health response to puffer fish (tetrodotoxin) poisoning from mislabeled product. J Food Prot 2009; 72(4): 810-7 [abstract available at .5. FDA: Fish and fisheries products hazards and controls guidance. 4th ed. US Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration; 2014. Available at .6. FDA: Exchange of letters between Japan and the US Food and Drug Administration regarding puffer fish. US Department Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Papillomavirus 9 – Australia: (NS) new virus in horses
Other Animal Disease -- AustraliaA newly identified equine papillomavirus has been described by Australian researchers.The virus was believed to be responsible for a 1cm [0.39 in] wide wart-like lesion on the penis of a 12-year-old thoroughbred stallion in Australia.A vet was called to check the stallion when he appeared to suffer pain on ejaculation.The testing of his semen subsequently identified the virus, named _Equus caballus papillomavirus_ 9 (EcPV9). [This appears to indicate the virus was Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (24): Americas, Canada (BC) horse, warning
West Nile Virus -- CanadaA horse in Princeton, in B.C.'s South Okanagan, has tested positive for West Nile virus.The Cascade Veterinary Clinic, operated by Dr. Ryan Ridgway and Dr. Lynn Smart, shared the information in a post on social media, along with a warning for horse owners to get their animals vaccinated."Thankfully it [the horse] was vaccinated, so it was not fatal. Had it not been vaccinated, it most likely would not have survived, or if it had, it would have had severe neurological issues. Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Leptospirosis – Australia (03): (NS) dogs
Leptospirosis -- AustraliaThe University of Sydney has reported 6 confirmed cases of leptospirosis in dogs in the inner west. All the dogs died or were euthanized.The specific suburbs where leptospirosis has been reported are Surry Hills, Glebe and Darlinghurst.While it is thought the recent outbreak could be due to major construction occurring in Sydney and therefore increased exposure to rats and contamination of subterranean water, the current source of infection and the strain of bacteria involved Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Influenza (23): USA (MI) swine origin, pigs, fair
Influenza -- United StatesMichigan's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services have identified 10 pigs at the Jackson County Fair testing positive for swine influenza.The fair started 4 Aug 2019 and will conclude on 10 Aug 2019.Pigs showing signs were tested, and results were positive for swine influenza. The ill pigs were removed from the fairgrounds after testing, and there are currently no reported human illnesses. All healthy Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Sphingomonas paucimobilis – USA: (NY) nosocomial, 2018, contam. IV opioid med
Hospital-Related Infection -- United States"A cluster of cases of _Sphingomonas paucimobilis_ bacteremia was discovered, and the bacteremias were noted to be caused by intravenous administration of opiates that had been diluted with tap water in a drug-diversion scheme."_Sphingomonas_ is a genus of Gram-negative, strictly aerobic bacilli that include more than 20 species, which contain glycosphingolipids instead of lipopolysaccharide in their cell envelopes (1). One particular _Sphingomonas_ species, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (78): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, summary, WHO, response, research
Ebola -- DR CongoA 1st confirmed case of Ebola virus disease has been detected in the locality of Lolwa, in Mambasa territory in Ituri province.The 1st case is a 30-year-old woman "whose signs began to manifest in Some in the health zone of Mandima," the technical secretariat of the multisectoral committee of the response against the Ebola outbreak said in a bulletin on Fri [9 Aug 2019].The woman "used self-medication from 3-4 Aug 2019 until she left Some for Lolwa and was hospitalized at the Lolwa Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Europe (37): Bulgaria, wild boar, spread
African Swine Fever -- BulgariaBulgaria's Food Safety Agency (BFSA) said it has confirmed 3 new cases of African swine fever [ASF] in wild boar in the provinces of Smolyan, Shumen, and Veliko Tarnovo.These are the 1st confirmed cases of ASF in wild boar in Smolyan and Shumen, the agency said in a statement on Thursday [8 Aug 2019].Earlier this week [week of Mon 5 Aug 2019], Bulgaria's agriculture ministry said that the country will receive EUR 2.9 million (USD 3.2 million) from the European Commission Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Europe (36): Moldova (CN) domestic, spread, OIE
African Swine Fever -- MoldovaInformation received on [and dated] 8 Aug 2019 from Dr. Vitalie Caraus, head of the Animal Health and Welfare Department, Animal Health and Welfare Department, National Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Moldova, Chisinau, MoldovaSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 5 Aug 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 6 Aug 2019Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed diseaseManifestation of disease: Clinical diseaseCausal agent: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies – Americas (41): USA (TN, SC, FL, TX) dog, cat, fox, raccoon, human exp.
Rabies -- United StatesA puppy adopted from the Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter was euthanized and tested positive for rabies after it began to show signs of the fatal disease.Animal Shelter Director Tammy Davis said she hopes the incident won't cause a knee-jerk reaction for the public or anyone looking for a pet."No one should be concerned ... the puppy showed no signs of rabies while at the shelter," she said. Davis said she learned about the case from the Tennessee Department of Read more [...]
Waukegan silicone plant explosion investigation inconclusive, cause may never be known – Chicago Tribune
Waukegan silicone plant explosion investigation inconclusive, cause may never be known Chicago Tribune
The Waukegan Fire Department has “all but closed” its investigation into the May 3 explosion that killed three people at a silicone plant in Waukegan, but is …
How Philly's PES refinery will eliminate deadly HF gas – WHYY
How Philly’s PES refinery will eliminate deadly HF gas WHYY
The Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery has started neutralizing and eliminating a highly toxic chemical still present at the site. It will take weeks.
Texas A&M, petrochemical companies partner to train emergency responders – WorldOil
Texas A&M, petrochemical companies partner to train emergency responders WorldOil
In a new approach to help protect their facilities and the citizens who live nearby, several petrochemical companies are partnering with the Texas A&M …
Dangerous South Philly refinery chemical still poses threat to community – WHYY
Dangerous South Philly refinery chemical still poses threat to community WHYY
The dangerous task of disposing of a toxic chemical at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery could put workers and the surrounding community at risk, …
Hazmat cleanup wrapping up at Reading beauty products site – Reading Eagle
Hazmat cleanup wrapping up at Reading beauty products site Reading Eagle
Workers in special suits and breathing equipment remove chemicals from the basement of the building.
Road reopens, cleanup continues after Reading hazmat incident – 69News WFMZ-TV
Road reopens, cleanup continues after Reading hazmat incident 69News WFMZ-TV
Washington Street at North Front reopened Thursday night.
Oil spill causes Level 2 hazmat situation at Charlestown auto shop – The Boston Globe
Oil spill causes Level 2 hazmat situation at Charlestown auto shop The Boston Globe
Boston firefighters are cleaning up a Level 2 hazmat oil spill at an auto shop in Charlestown after an oil truck overflowed, the department tweeted.
Big Tech Needs to Use Hazardous Materials Warnings – WIRED
Big Tech Needs to Use Hazardous Materials Warnings WIRED
Opinion: Tech users don’t have time to read novel-length terms of *service*. Give them a danger icon that tells them their personal risk.
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (67): Pakistan, Congo DR
Polio -- PakistanNew wild poliovirus cases isolates reported this week:AFP cases: 1Environment: 8Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2019: 60Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2018: 33New cVDPV isolates reported this week:AFP cases: 0Environment: 0Others: 3Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2019: 44Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2018: 104Summary of new viruses this week:- Pakistan: 1 wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case and 8 WPV1-positive environmental Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Measles update (54)
Measles -- ArgentinaBetween 1 Jan and 7 Aug 2019, a total of 2927 confirmed cases of measles, including 1 death, have been reported in 14 countries and territories of the Region of the Americas: Argentina (5 cases), the Bahamas (1 case), Brazil (1045 cases), Canada (82 cases), Chile (4 cases), Colombia (175 cases), Costa Rica (10 cases), Cuba (1 case), Curaçao (1 case), Mexico (3 cases), Peru (2 cases), the United States of America (1172 cases), Uruguay (9 cases), and the Bolivarian Republic Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (60): WHO annual review, Saudi Arabia
MERS -- Saudi ArabiaIn its latest annual global risk assessment of MERS-CoV, the World Health Organization (WHO) said transmission, symptom profile, and virus characteristics haven't changed since its last report, but officials are still deeply concerned about transmission in hospitals.Since its last update in June 2018, 219 cases were reported in 4 countries: Saudi Arabia (204), Oman (13), South Korea (1), and the United Kingdom (1). However, of the 97 secondary cases reported to the WHO, 52 were Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Toxic algae – USA (TX) dog, human, alert
Algae -- United StatesToxins are compounds that have a harmful effect on other cells, tissues, and organisms. In the natural environment, these toxins are generally contained within the blue-green algal cell but they are released into the water when the cell is damaged or dies.Blue-green algal toxins can be divided into the following groups:1. Hepatotoxins- Hepatotoxins cause blood to collect in the liver causing circulatory shock and can lead to death by internal hemorrhaging.- Hepatotoxins can Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Palytoxin – UK: coral poisoning
Poisoning -- United KingdomA mother nearly died cleaning out the family fish tank as she was overcome by the world's 2nd deadliest toxin.[The 34-year-old woman] had to be put into isolation for 48 hours and have her home sealed off by a Hazardous Area Response Team after she was poisoned by coral.Doctors battled to save her from palytoxin, a chemical released by the living organism when it comes under attack.It causes severe and potentially fatal respiratory distress, for which there is no antidote. Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Leptospirosis – France: (BF) swimmer
Leptospirosis -- FranceLast week [week of 29 Jul 2019], 3 young people were infected with leptospirosis after swimming in the Ognon, a tributary of the Saone. Infection occurred at the commune of Pesme, Haute-Saone.The place of bathing is a known [hazard] and despite a municipal decree, every year many people brave the forbidden.Leptospirosis in humans can be very serious and the 3 bathers have also had to be hospitalized. The symptoms are comparable to the flu and appear between 3 to 20 days after Read more [...]
Police: Avoid area near VCU due to 'hazardous materials emergency' – WWBT NBC12 News
Police: Avoid area near VCU due to ‘hazardous materials emergency’ WWBT NBC12 News
VCU officials and the Richmond Fire Department are on the scene at 301 W. Main St.
DG Symposium preview: Why is lithium battery recycling suddenly sexy?
Todd Coy, Vice President at KBI, will speak about “Lithium Battery Recycling and End of Life Transport” at the 14th annual Dangerous Goods Symposium, September 4–6, 2019, in Chicago. The third day of every Dangerous Goods Symposium is devoted to lithium battery issues, with an expert panel sharing the latest regulatory developments and fielding pointed... Read more [...]
Injured Workers More Likely to Die from Suicide or Opioid Overdose
Drug overdoses and suicides have been rising since 2000 and are major contributors to a recent decline in US life expectancy. The opioid crisis is largely to blame, with a record 47,600 overdose deaths in 2017.[1] Suicide rates in 2016 have increased 30% from 1999.[2] Case and Deaton have called these “deaths of despair.”[3] In the study, “Suicide and drug‐related mortality following occupational injury,” published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, researchers Read more [...]
Petrochemical companies are investing in training emergency responders who serve their communities – Yahoo Finance
Petrochemical companies are investing in training emergency responders who serve their communities Yahoo Finance
The petrochemical industry is investing in a new approach to help protect their facilities and the citizens who live nearby. Several petrochemical companies are …
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (59): China (LN) domestic, spread, OIE
African Swine Fever -- ChinaInformation received on 8 Aug 2019 from Dr. Zhang Zhongqui, director general, China Animal Disease Control Centre, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China (People's Rep of)SummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 26 Jul 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 27 Jul 2019Report date: 8 Aug 2019Date submitted to OIE: 8 Aug 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 4 Dec Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (42): Mexico, poultry, HPAI H7N3, update, OIE
Avian Influenza -- MexicoThe following information is related to the current highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H7N3 situation in Mexico that continues to date (8 Aug 2019).Mexico continues to have an active event of HPAI H7N3. Since the 1st outbreak was identified in March 2019 until 8 Aug 2019, 22 outbreaks have been reported.These outbreaks have been detected in the following states: Mexico (2), Jalisco (3), Hidalgo (3), Queretaro (8), Tlaxcala (1), Guerrero (2), Guanajuato (2), and Veracruz Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever – Asia (13): Pakistan (SD) Karachi
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- PakistanHealth authorities at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) on [Tue 6 Aug 2019] said one more person had been diagnosed with the [Crimean-Congo] hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) and admitted to an isolation ward in the health facility, and advised people to take precautionary measures while interacting with cattle and sacrificial animals."A 29-year-old patient was brought to the JPMC Emergency Department with high-grade fever and bleeding from the gums. Doctors Read more [...]
