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PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (23): Europe (Greece)
West Nile Virus -- GreeceTwo people over 80 were the 1st victims of West Nile virus in Greece this year [2019], according to the weekly epidemiological surveillance report published by the National Public Health Organization (EODY).From the beginning of epidemiological surveillance until today [2 Aug 2019], 25 cases of West Nile virus infection have been diagnosed and studied in Greece. In 17 of the patients reported, the central nervous system (CNS) was affected (encephalitis and/or meningitis/acute Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Hepadnavirus, novel, cats – Italy
Other Human Disease — Italy
SCSO: Deputies locate hazardous materials after possible road rage incident – FOX13 Memphis
SCSO: Deputies locate hazardous materials after possible road rage incident FOX13 Memphis
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office responded to a suspected road rage incident near Sprout’s Farmer’s Market on Sunday afternoon in Lakeland.
PRO/AH/EDR> Trichinellosis – Argentina (02): (MZ) family
Trichinosis -- ArgentinaA family living in El Borbollon, Las Heras, ate ham and sausages after fixing pork at their home, but after this, 11 persons needed medical attention because of the occurrence of symptoms related to trichinellosis.It was reported that the Provincial Livestock Direction confiscated homemade ham and sausages after receiving an alert from the Epidemiology Area of Lagomaggiore Hospital, which stated they received and attended (infected) people with symptoms of thichinellosis.The Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st. Enteritidis – France: raw sheep milk cheese, alert, recall
Salmonella -- FranceAlmost 50 people are ill in France as part of a foodborne outbreak linked to eating a brand of unpasteurized, raw milk sheep's cheese. A spokeswoman from Sante Publique France told Food Safety News that _Salmonella_ Enteritidis was responsible for 49 illnesses and one person needed hospital treatment.Those ill are men and women, mostly adults between 22 and 94 years old, but 5 children were infected. The patients live in 5 different regions of the country. The 1st patients were Read more [...]
PES may report toxic chemical release in June refinery blast -sources – National Post
PES may report toxic chemical release in June refinery blast -sources National Post
Philadelphia Energy Solutions was expected to report to government officials on Friday that the toxic chemical hydrofluoric acid may have been released from its …
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (76): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, WHO, summary, response, vaccine
Ebola -- DR Congo- Mod.LK]- ResearchSat 3 Aug 2019. Inactivated rabies virus-based Ebola vaccine preserved by vaporization is heat-stable and immunogenic against Ebola and protects against rabies challenge.[J Infect Dis, edited]Citation: Kurup D, et al.: Inactivated Rabies Virus-Based Ebola Vaccine Preserved by Vaporization Is Heat-Stable and Immunogenic Against Ebola and Protects Against Rabies Challenge. J Infect Dis. 2019 Aug 3. pii: jiz332. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiz332. [Epub ahead of Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Vesicular stomatitis – USA (10): policy background
Vesicular Stomatitis -- United StatesWhy the Concern?VSV is not a fatal disease, but health officials are diligent to prevent its spread because symptoms are similar to those of foot-and-mouth disease. Any VSV outbreaks must be accurately identified. Foot-and-mouth disease is a much more serious foreign disease of cloven-hoofed animals and was eradicated from the US in 1929; officials are vigilant to prevent its reappearance. Also, the clinical signs of VSV are similar to swine vesicular disease, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Europe (34): Moldova (NI) domestic, OIE
African Swine Fever -- MoldovaInformation received on [and dated] 2 Aug 2019 from Dr. Vitalie Caraus, head of 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: 22 Jul 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 26 Jul 2019Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed diseaseManifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Chlamydia trachomatis – Finland: NAAT, mutation 23S rRNA target, false negativity
Chlamydia -- FinlandTo the editor: We read with great interest the recent article by Rantakokko-Jalava, et al. about false-negative _Chlamydia trachomatis_ (CT) specimens in the nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) Aptima Combo 2 assay (AC2; Hologic Inc.) [1]. These very important findings indicate that 6-10% of CT-positive cases in Finland might have been missed due to false-negative/equivocal AC2 results. The AC2 false-negative/equivocal CT specimens were observed in several Finnish settings, Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Cyclosporiasis – Mexico: (QR) Cancun
Foodborne Illness -- MexicoBritish holidaymakers visiting Mexico are being warned about an intestinal parasite that is ravaging resorts in the country.A total of 14 tourists staying at luxury hotels in the Riviera Maya resort and Cancun have experienced crippling stomach pains, sickness and diarrhoea due to an illness that is passed on through contaminated food.The cause of the illness is the _Cyclospora cayetanensis_ parasite, which is transmitted by faeces coming into contact with water and food. Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Lymphatic filariasis – Yemen: eliminated
Filariasis -- YemenThe Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF) reported this week that Yemen has eliminated lymphatic filariasis as public health problem, making them the 2nd country in the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization (WHO) to achieve this.Yemen's success comes after almost 2 decades of tremendous efforts of sustained elimination measures as recommended by WHO of the 2 pillars -- mass drug administration (MDA) and morbidity management and disease Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine viral arteritis – UK (02): (England) OIE
Other Animal Disease -- United KingdomInformation received on 1 Aug 2019 from Dr Christine Middlemiss, chief veterinary officer, DEFRA, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, London, United KingdomSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 20 Jul 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 31 Jul 2019Report date: 31 Jul 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 2019Manifestation of disease: sub-clinical infectionCausal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Europe (33): Serbia (BG) domestic, 1st report
African Swine Fever -- SerbiaDue to suspicion of a possible infectious disease, and on the basis of the reported death of one pig in the village Rabrovac, the competent services of the Veterinary Directorate carried out euthanasia of pigs in the said village and in the village Velika Krsna.Euthanasia was carried out in accordance with the procedures laid down, and all preventive measures were taken to protect the health of the animals in the area.The Veterinary Directorate told Tanjug that pig samples Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Tuberculosis – Germany (02): (BW) school outbreak, RFI
Tuberculosis -- GermanyAn unusually high number of students and teachers at a school in southwestern Germany have been infected with tuberculosis. Health officials are scouring the school for clues about why the disease spread.Health officials on Thursday [1 Aug 2019] examined a school in the southwestern German town of Bad Schonborn where a tuberculosis outbreak has infected dozens of children and adults.A total of 109 students, teachers and other school employees have been infected, the district Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Legionellosis – Canada: (NB)
Legionnaires' -- CanadaCristin Muecke, the deputy chief medical officer of health, is urging anyone who develops pneumonia-like or respiratory symptoms to promptly seek medical care.There is an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the greater Moncton area, with 7 confirmed cases of the severe pneumonia in the past month, New Brunswick's deputy chief medical officer of health announced on Thursday [1 Aug 2019].Public Health is working with "multiple partners" to investigate the source of the _Legionella_ Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (64): global (WPV1 & cVDPV)
Polio -- PakistanNew wild poliovirus cases isolates reported this week:AFP cases: 3Environment: 8Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2019: 59Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2018: 33New cVDPV isolates reported this week:AFP cases: 1Environment: 2Others: 20Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2019: 44Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2018: 104Headlines---------Summary of new viruses this week:- Afghanistan: 1 wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case;- Read more [...]
Exclusive: PES may report toxic chemical release in June refinery blast – sources – Yahoo News
Exclusive: PES may report toxic chemical release in June refinery blast – sources Yahoo News
It was unclear how much of the chemical might have been released from the refinery or if the PES report would be made public, the sources said. PES officials …
U.S. refinery operations-PES may report toxic chemical release in June refinery blast -sources – BOE Report
U.S. refinery operations-PES may report toxic chemical release in June refinery blast -sources BOE Report
The following is a list of refinery incidents reported in the United States on Aug 2:* Phillips 66 Report Emissions at Ponca City Refinery on July 27 * PES may.
Workplace Medical Mystery Solved: Camp Counselor Illness
After a week of working at an outdoor day camp as a counselor, Daniel began to feel sick with a cough, headache, and a fever. Several other counselors experienced similar symptoms requiring them to miss work. Read the medical mystery here. The camp owners recognized they had a problem and called in the county health department for assistance. At their initial visit, the investigators observed what appeared to be bat droppings (guano) on picnic tables and on the dirt floor of the shelters. Read more [...]
Exclusive: PES may report toxic chemical release in June refinery… – Reuters
Exclusive: PES may report toxic chemical release in June refinery… Reuters
Philadelphia Energy Solutions was expected to report to government officials on Friday that the toxic chemical hydrofluoric acid may have been released from its …
PES may report toxic chemical release in June refinery blast -sources – The London Free Press
PES may report toxic chemical release in June refinery blast -sources The London Free Press
Philadelphia Energy Solutions was expected to report to government officials on Friday that the toxic chemical hydrofluoric acid may have been released from its …
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st 4,[5],12:b:- – UK: (England, Wales)
Salmonella -- United KingdomPublic Health England (PHE), Public Health Wales and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are investigating a 5-single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) cluster of _Salmonella enterica_ 4,[5],12:b:- (SNP address: 1.1.249.265.270.271.%) identified through the analysis of whole genome sequencing (WGS) data. To date, 54 cases have been reported, with sample dates ranging from 23 Apr 2019 to 7 Jul 2019. Investigation is warranted due to the large number of cases and high reporting Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Plague – USA (03): (CO) prairie dogs
Plague -- United StatesPlague-infested fleas are affecting prairie dog colonies throughout the Commerce City region and prompted the closure of multiple heavily trafficked areas nearby. The Tri-County Health Department released a statement regarding the plague on Thursday [1 Aug 2019], saying the disease is common and can be dealt with using insecticide to kill the fleas ().While there are no reported cases of the plague detected in humans in Commerce City, the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Read more [...]
Bear spray, bullets among hazards that have caused fires at BC recycling depots – Coast Mountain News
Bear spray, bullets among hazards that have caused fires at BC recycling depots Coast Mountain News
Recycling BC says that hazardous materials mixed in with paper, plastics are dangerous to workers.
Exclusive: PES May Report Toxic Chemical Release in June Refinery Blast -Sources – U.S. News & World Report
Exclusive: PES May Report Toxic Chemical Release in June Refinery Blast -Sources U.S. News & World Report
(Reuters) – Philadelphia Energy Solutions was expected to report to government officials on Friday that the toxic chemical hydrofluoric acid may have been …
Exclusive: PES may report toxic chemical release in June refinery blast -sources – Reuters
Exclusive: PES may report toxic chemical release in June refinery blast -sources Reuters
Philadelphia Energy Solutions was expected to report to government officials on Friday that the toxic chemical hydrofluoric acid may have been released from its …
Exclusive: PES may report toxic chemical release in June refinery blast -sources – WHTC News
Exclusive: PES may report toxic chemical release in June refinery blast -sources WHTC News
(Reuters) – Philadelphia Energy Solutions was expected to report to government officials on Friday that the toxic chemical hydrofluoric acid may have been …
Burnsville Apartment Buildings Evacuated Due To Chemical Leak; 2 Hurt – WCCO | CBS Minnesota
Burnsville Apartment Buildings Evacuated Due To Chemical Leak; 2 Hurt WCCO | CBS Minnesota
Fire officials in Burnsville say a chemical leak has prompted the evacuations of two apartment buildings Friday.
EXCLUSIVE-PES may report toxic chemical release in June refinery blast -sources – Thomson Reuters Foundation
EXCLUSIVE-PES may report toxic chemical release in June refinery blast -sources Thomson Reuters Foundation
Aug 2 (Reuters) – Philadelphia Energy Solutions was expected to report to government officials on Friday that the toxic chemical hydrofluoric acid may have …
Pool chemical leak in Burnsville injures two, forces evacuation of apartment buildings – TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
Pool chemical leak in Burnsville injures two, forces evacuation of apartment buildings TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
Two people were hospitalized with minor respiratory injuries Friday after pool chemicals leaked inside a Burnsville apartment building, the city’s fire department …
2 injured after pool chemical leak in Burnsville – Bring Me The News
2 injured after pool chemical leak in Burnsville Bring Me The News
An apartment complex in Burnsville was partially evacuated after a chemical leak in its pool on Friday morning. The leak was reported at 9 a.m. at the Carrington …
Chemical Leak At Pool In Burnsville: Apartment Complex Evacuated – Patch.com
Chemical Leak At Pool In Burnsville: Apartment Complex Evacuated Patch.com
Chemical Leak Found At Pool In Burnsville – Burnsville, MN – The Dakota County Special Operations HazMat Team is assisting the Burnsville Fire Department in …
Burnsville apartments evacuated after pool chemical leak – KMSP-TV
Burnsville apartments evacuated after pool chemical leak KMSP-TV
A pool chemical leak forced firefighters to evacuate two apartment buildings in Burnsville Friday.
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies – Americas (40): Canada (ON) bat, human exposure
Rabies -- CanadaThree people are being treated for possible exposure to rabies after a rabid bat was found in their barn. It's the 1st time a rabid bat has been confirmed in Dufferin County in nearly 30 years. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health officials said all 3 people that were exposed were part of the same family.Health officials are reminding the public that if they come in contact with a bat indoors that they shouldn't touch it and should instead call a local animal control agency. Anyone Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Theileria – USA: (VA) cattle, longhorned tick, 2017
Tick-borne disease -- United StatesThe cause of the 7 cows' deaths wasn't immediately clear. All of the animals died between late summer and fall of 2017 in Albemarle County, the prosperous, semi-agricultural county that surrounds the city of Charlottesville. Another cow on the property, sick but alive, was found with signs of anemia, weakness, and respiratory distress.Fearing the deaths were a sign of a new foreign animal disease, the US Department of Agriculture came to Albemarle to investigate Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Undiagnosed illness – Papua New Guinea: (EH) fatal, Klebsiella susp, RFI
Klebsiella pneumoniae -- Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea health officials have been dispatched to the Eastern Highlands after dozens of people reportedly died in a disease outbreak. The provincial governor, Peter Numu, told local media 35 people at the local hospital died from curable diseases. He said 11 died over the weekend [27-28 Jul 2019], although he didn't specify when the others died.PNG's Health Minister, Elias Kapavore, said health department officials alongside the World Health Organisation Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Listeriosis – Europe (05): (UK) nosocomial, fatal, meat sandwiches
Hospital-Related Infection, Listeriosis -- United KingdomA 6th person has died from a _Listeria_ infection after eating NHS sandwiches, Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed, as they continue to investigate whether more people have died at dozens of trusts.In June [2019], public health officials said 5 seriously ill patients had died, and 9 more infected, after eating food, which contained the deadly bacteria _Listeria_.On [Thu 1 Aug 2019] they confirmed that 1 of the 9 patients infected has Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lyme disease – UK: updated reporting
Lyme Disease -- United Kingdom1. Cairns V, Wallenhorst C, Rietbrock S, et al. Incidence of Lyme disease in the UK: a population-based cohort study BMJ Open 2019; 9: e025916. Full journal article available at . - Mod.ML]--Communicated by:ProMED-mail from HealthMap Alerts[Following is the abstract extracted from the journal article referenced in the news report above:Abstract--------"Objectives: The purpose of this study was to estimate the annual incidence of Lyme disease (LD) in the UK."Design: This Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (75): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, WHO, summary, response, research
Ebola -- DR CongoAnother 2 Ebola cases were confirmed in the provincial capital city of Goma today [1 Aug 2019], marking the 1st active transmission there, a development that prompted reports of a border closure with Rwanda.The quickly evolving developments come on the 1-year anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Congo's outbreak declaration.New cases are man's family members----------------------------------Both of the new cases in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC's) hard-hit Read more [...]
