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DG Symposium preview: The hazmat possibilities of unmanned aircraft systems
Mark Wuennenberg, VP of Regulatory Affairs at Drone Delivery Canada, will speak about “Innovation Taking Flight—Drones in Cargo Logistics” at the 14th annual Dangerous Goods Symposium, September 4–6, 2019, in Chicago. Will unmanned aircraft systems (commonly referred to as drones) ever have a role to play in Dangerous Goods transport? If Mark Wuennenberg has anything... Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Mumps update (10): USA (TX) outbreak update
Mumps -- United StatesAbout 100 new mumps cases have been identified in Texas immigrant-holding facilities in the last 5 weeks, according to reporting by News 88.7 in Houston, Texas.According to this Houston Public Media report on 29 Jul 2019, the new mumps cases include all federal facilities that hold immigrants, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection, and shelters that hold unaccompanied migrant children."To have this many cases concentrated in this Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Vesicular stomatitis – USA (09): (OK, CO) horse
Vesicular Stomatitis -- United StatesThe Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry announced [Tue 30 Jul 2019] that vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) has been confirmed in a horse in Tillman County, OK.So far in 2019, VSV has been reported in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. This is the 1st case in Oklahoma since the 1990s, according to the Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences (CVHS). VSV is a viral disease affecting horses and all clovened-hooved Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (63): African region, cVDPV, WHO
Polio -- NigeriaThe summaries below provide a situational update on circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) outbreaks in the WHO African and Eastern Mediterranean regions. No wild poliovirus has been detected on the African continent since September 2016.A - Nigeria and Lake Chad basin (LCB) sub-regionIn the Lake Chad basin (LCB) sub-region, multiple cVDPV2 outbreaks continue to spread. All the countries that comprise the sub-region (Niger, Cameroon, and Nigeria) have reported outbreaks Read more [...]
Transportation/Hazardous Materials Regulations: June 3rd Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretive Letter Addressing Infectious Substances – JD Supra
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) responded in a June 3rd letter to a request for clarification of the Hazardous Materials …
PRO/AH/EDR> Brucellosis – Turkey: (MU)
Brucellosis -- TurkeyA total of 15 people engaged in animal fattening in the town and highlands of Kirkoy have been infected with brucellosis. A resident of the town said that many small ruminants in the town had suffered a miscarriage during the birth season and that 4 people in one family are now being treated for brucellosis. The patients had been seen at the Elazig Ataturk Research Hospital and "the doctors made the examinations and tests and as a result a brucellosis diagnosis was made. The Read more [...]
Weird odor prompts five-hour evacuation in north valley neighborhood – KOAT New Mexico
Weird odor prompts five-hour evacuation in north valley neighborhood KOAT New Mexico
A small gas or chemical leak from canisters in a North Valley neighborhood prompted a five-hour hazmat situation prompting evacuations and shelters-in-place …
Hazmat cleanup wraping up at Reading beauty products site – Reading Eagle
Hazmat cleanup wraping up at Reading beauty products site Reading Eagle
Workers in special suits and breathing equipment remove chemicals from the basement of the building.
PRO/AH/EDR> Squirrel pox, red squirrel – UK (03): (England) alert
Other Animal Disease -- United KingdomA deadly outbreak of squirrel pox has hit Formby, putting the protected red species in danger at the National Trust.The highly contagious virus carried by grey squirrels has fatal consequences for red squirrels that come into contact with it. Symptoms include lesions around the eyes, mouth and paws and the virus usually results in death.Experts at the Lancashire Wildlife Trust are urging anyone who sees a sick or dead red squirrel to get in touch with them, after Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Azerbaijan: (SB) human fatal, livestock vaccinated
Anthrax -- AzerbaijanNo cases of infection or death of cattle from anthrax have been recorded in Azerbaijan since 2005, spokesman for the Agency for Agrarian Services under Azerbaijan's Agriculture Ministry Yolchu Khanvali told Trend. According to him, the epizootic situation in Azerbaijan associated with anthrax, as well as other infectious diseases of livestock, is currently stable.Noting that the causative agents of ulcers can live in the soil for centuries [no, decades. - Mod.MHJ], Khanvali said Read more [...]
Lives are at risk: Recycle BC says improperly disposing of hazardous materials puts workers in harm’s way – CityNews Vancouver
Lives are at risk: Recycle BC says improperly disposing of hazardous materials puts workers in harm’s way CityNews Vancouver
It turns out many British Columbians are improperly disposing of hazardous materials, and Recycle BC says that’s putting its workers at risk.
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (74): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, WHO, response
Ebola -- DR CongoOrganization of the Coordination Workshop for the Response to the Ebola Epidemic- The Technical Secretariat of the Multisectoral EVD Epidemic Response Committee is organizing a coordination workshop from 31 Jul-2 Aug 2019 at the Karibu Hotel in Goma in the province of North Kivu.- This workshop aims to brief the Technical Secretariat of the Multisectoral Committee by coordinating the response on the organization of the current response in order to enable it to make informed decisions Read more [...]
FACE Investigations Make Recommendations to Improve the Safety of New Types of Robots
U.S. companies are installing robots in record numbers (1). These include traditional industrial robots separated from human workers by cages and cells, as well as emerging robotics technologies that include robots designed to work alongside and in the same space as human workers. From a health and safety perspective, the proliferation of robotics technologies across various industries can be viewed as both positive and potentially concerning. While new technologies may be used to remove a worker Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Chikungunya (06): Americas, Africa, Asia, observations, research
Chikungunya -- Worldwide/UnknownBackground: Public health responses to outbreaks of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika virus have been stymied by the inability to control the primary vector, _Aedes aegypti_ mosquitos. Consequently, the need for novel approaches to _Aedes_ vector control is urgent. Placement of 3 autocidal gravid ovitraps (AGO traps) in approximately 85% of homes in a community was previously shown to sustainably reduce the density of female _Ae. aegypti_ by more than 80%. Following the Read more [...]
fire melts chemical containers at company on Front and Washington streets – Reading Eagle
fire melts chemical containers at company on Front and Washington streets Reading Eagle
HazMat officials are testing the damage from the blazes at Cospro Development Corp.; Washington Street remains closed between Front and Second streets.
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – France (02): (MO) cattle, OIE
Anthrax -- FranceInformation received on [and dated] 30 Jul 2019 from Dr. Loic Evain, [Deputy Director General], CVO, [Directorate General for Food, Ministry of Agriculture and Food], Paris, FranceSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 22 Jul 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 25 Jul 2019Report date: 29 Jul 2019Date submitted to OIE: 30 Jul 2019Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 3 Sep 2018Manifestation of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Glanders – Kuwait: (AH) horse, OIE
Glanders -- KuwaitInformation received on 31 Jul 2019 from Dr Ali Al-Qattan, Deputy of Director General of Animal Health, Public Authority of Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources, Safat, KuwaitSummary:Report type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 9 Jul 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 28 Jul 2019Report date: 29 Jul 2019Date submitted to OIE: 31 Jul 2019Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 19 Dec 2010Manifestation of Read more [...]
Exxon fights fire at Baytown, Texas, petrochemical plant; 37 injured – CNBC
Exxon fights fire at Baytown, Texas, petrochemical plant; 37 injured CNBCWhat we know about the ExxonMobil Olefins plant in Baytown KHOU.comBaytown Fire at Exxon Plant: Photos, Videos & Updates Heavy.com37 people suffer minor injuries in Baytown ExxonMobil plant fire KXAN.comExxon fights fire at Baytown, Texas, oil complex; six injured ReutersView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
The Site of One of the Largest US Oil Refineries Is on Fire – VICE
The Site of One of the Largest US Oil Refineries Is on Fire VICE
The ExxonMobil complex in Baytown, Texas—home to one of the largest oil refineries in the country—caught fire on Wednesday after a petrochemical unit …
PRO/EDR> HIV drug resistance: WHO, 18 countries in Africa, Asia, Americas, 2014-2018
Antimicrobial resistance -- Worldwide/Unknown"The rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats to global health. If it is not urgently addressed, it may result in millions of deaths, an increase in new and hard-to-treat infections and increased health-care costs (1). As a result, combatting AMR, including the threat posed by drug-resistant HIV, is a major goal for the global community. Prevention, monitoring and timely response to population levels of HIV drug resistance Read more [...]
PRO/ALL> New in IJID (08): August 2019
Other Human Disease -- Worldwide/UnknownRisk modelling the mortality impact of antimicrobial resistance in secondary pneumococcal pneumonia infections during the 2009 influenza pandemicCarrie E. Barnes, C. Raina MacIntyreInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 85, August 2019, pp. 1-6Prevalence and 30-day all-cause mortality of carbapenem-and colistin-resistant bacteraemia caused by _Acinetobacter baumannii_, _Pseudomonas aeruginosa_, and _Klebsiella pneumoniae_: Description of a decade-long Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – USA (16): (SD)
E. coli -- United StatesThe South Dakota Department of Health is investigating several cases of _E. coli_ in northeastern South Dakota. The cases are in and around the Sisseton area.According to state epidemiologist Joshua Clayton, some of the symptoms of _E. coli_ are bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain without any fever. Those who have symptoms should see their medical provider and get tested. Clayton also said the state is still working to determine the source of the _E. coli_."At this point, we Read more [...]
What we know about the ExxonMobil Olefins plant in Baytown – KHOU.com
What we know about the ExxonMobil Olefins plant in Baytown KHOU.comBaytown Fire at Exxon Plant: Photos, Videos & Updates Heavy.comExxon fighting fire at Baytown, Texas, refinery and chemical complex Yahoo NewsLIVE STREAM: Shelter in place issued near Exxon plant in Baytown as fire burns KPRC Click2HoustonView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabbit hemorrhagic disease – USA (02): (WA) feral rabbit
Other Animal Disease -- United StatesThe Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has confirmed rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) in 3 feral domestic rabbits found dead on Orcas Island. The findings are part of the ongoing investigation into a case of RHDV2 confirmed on the island earlier this month [July 2019] in a pet rabbit that died suddenly [see http://promedmail.org/post/20190722.6581856].RHDV2 has been confirmed in the feral rabbit population on Orcas Island. Washington State Read more [...]
Fertilizer spill sends HazMat to TA Truck Stop in Harborcreek – YourErie
Fertilizer spill sends HazMat to TA Truck Stop in Harborcreek YourErie
Some tense minutes early this morning after a semi tractor trailer reported a substance leaking from the rear of the trailer. The driver of the truck pulled into the …
Baytown Fire at Exxon Plant: Photos, Videos & Updates – Heavy.com
Baytown Fire at Exxon Plant: Photos, Videos & Updates Heavy.com
A fire has been reported at an Exxon plant in Baytown, Texas.
Crews respond to hazmat scene in Gulf Shores, public not in danger – WKRG News 5
Crews respond to hazmat scene in Gulf Shores, public not in danger WKRG News 5
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — Gulf Shores crews are responding to a hazmat scene in Gulf Shores at W 36th Street. The Gulf Shore Deputy Fire Chief Keith …
PRO/EDR> Carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae – Europe: nosocomial spread
Klebsiella pneumoniae, Hospital-Related Infection -- Worldwide/Unknown1. David S, Reuter S, Harris SR, et al. Epidemic of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Europe is driven by nosocomial spread. Nat Microbiol. Published: 29 Jul 2019; Abstract-----------"Public health interventions to control the current epidemic of carbapenem-resistant _Klebsiella pneumoniae_ rely on a comprehensive understanding of its emergence and spread over a wide range of geographical scales. We analysed the genome Read more [...]
Orgasm Gap – Why Does It Exist And What Can Women Do About It? – Women's Health
Orgasm Gap – Why Does It Exist And What Can Women Do About It? Women’s Health
Women’s Health investigates how poor research funding, gender-biased hookup culture, and more perpetuate the pleasure gap.
Asia-Pacific Molecular Sieves Market Overview, Driver, Restraints, Opportunities (Growing Demand) Forecast Report 2024 – World Analytics
Asia-Pacific Molecular Sieves Market Overview, Driver, Restraints, Opportunities (Growing Demand) Forecast Report 2024 World AnalyticsThe “Asia-Pacific Molecular Sieves Market“ segmentation will provide deep growth analysis of the Asia-Pacific Molecular Sieves industry for identifying the ... Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Africa (10): Cote d'Ivoire
Yellow Fever -- Cote d'IvoireIn recent weeks, 89 people have contracted yellow fever, and one person has died during an outbreak in Ivory Coast, the health ministry said Tuesday [30 Jul 2019].Most of the confirmed cases were in the West African country's economic capital Abidjan, the ministry said in a statement. It recommended that any unvaccinated people be vaccinated against yellow fever."The outbreak occurs in the context of a dengue outbreak," the ministry said, adding that dengue and yellow Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine herpesvirus – North America: USA (19): (MN) horse
Equine Herpes Virus -- United StatesA farm in Clay County, in northwestern Minnesota, is now under quarantine for a 21-day period after a young quarter horse foal came down with a highly contagious disease and had to be euthanized.The Minnesota Board of Animal Health said Monday [29 Jul 2019] that post-mortem tests confirmed equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) had infected the 6-week-old foal. The state has since put its EHM Control Plan into effect in the immediate area.Six other horses Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – India (07): (OR) human, review
Anthrax -- IndiaAnthrax is suspected to be spreading its tentacles in the tribal areas of Koraput district, and 199 persons have become victims of the dreaded disease in the last 4 years. According to reports, the disease has assumed endemic proportions in spite of several awareness programmes being undertaken in the district.In the past couple of days, at least 20 persons have been reportedly affected by anthrax at Rupuguda in Mathapada panchayat of Boipariguda block. The affected villagers have Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – USA (08): (TX) more cases
Anthrax -- United StatesSince the 22 Jul 2019 update, anthrax has been detected on 4 new premises. One premises is in southeast Crockett County, one premises is in south Sutton County, one premises is in northwest Uvalde County, and one premises is in northeast Val Verde County. The Texas Animal Health Commission quarantined the premises after animals tested positive for the reportable disease. Anthrax quarantines are typically lifted 10 days from vaccination or the last death loss.To date, 14 premises Read more [...]
12 children treated after possible chemical leak at Burlington wading pool – CityNews Toronto
12 children treated after possible chemical leak at Burlington wading pool CityNews Toronto
Twelve children have been treated after experiencing symptoms similar to that of a chlorine leak at a Burlington wading pool, police said Tuesday. Six of the …
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (27): (Philadelphia)
Hepatitis A -- United StatesCommunity leaders in Kensington say 2 residents have contracted hepatitis A within the last month and are encouraging neighbors to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Free vaccinations are currently being provided by the city for anyone worried about exposure.Philadelphia health officials sounded the alarm this month [July 2019] about an upsurge in reports of the infectious disease. The number of cases citywide, about 30 annually, has quintupled in the last 2 years. Most Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Brucellosis – Iran
Brucellosis -- IranMore than 16 000 cases of brucellosis were diagnosed in Iran during the past Iranian calendar year (March 2018-March 2019), said Behzad Amiri, the head of the zoonotic diseases department at the Ministry of Health.According to the WHO, brucellosis is a bacterial disease caused by various _Brucella_ species, which mainly infect cattle, swine, goats, sheep, and dogs. Humans generally acquire the disease through direct contact with infected animals, by eating or drinking contaminated Read more [...]
Residue/Intermediate Bulk Containers: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Empty Packagings – JD Supra
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a May 30th interpretive letter a question regarding the …
PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus – Americas (31): Argentina (JY) comment
Hantavirus -- ArgentinaWe agree with the moderator that this report of 372 suspected cases is a surprisingly large number, at least for all being genuine HCPS [hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome]. We also note at least one case, occurring in San Salvador, in the Palpala rural area. As indicated, this city is one of those with "evidence of the greatest increase in trash dumps, to the point that several of them begin to increase in proximity to the plazas and urban neighborhoods". Trash dumps fatally Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Campylobacteriosis – Denmark (02): commentary