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PRO/EDR> Measles update (49)
Measles -- Republic of CongoMeasles is one of the world's most contagious diseases, with the potential to be extremely severe. In 2017, the most recent year for which estimates are available, measles caused approximately 110 000 deaths. Even in high-income countries, complications result in hospitalization in up to a quarter of cases and can lead to lifelong disability, from brain damage and blindness to hearing loss.The best protection against the disease is through receiving 2 doses of the measles Read more [...]
Hazmat spill at Berkeley pool injures one worker – KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
Hazmat spill at Berkeley pool injures one worker KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
BERKELEY, MO – Hazmat crews responded to the Berkeley pool on Sunday morning for a report of a chemical spill. One worker suffered chemical burns and …
PRO/AH/EDR> Chikungunya (05): Americas, Africa, Asia, Indian Ocean, observations, research
Chikungunya -- Worldwide/UnknownBackground: Since its 1st detection in the Caribbean in late 2013, chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has affected 51 countries in the Americas. The CHIKV epidemic in the Americas was caused by the CHIKV-Asian genotype. In August 2014, local transmission of the CHIKV-Asian genotype was detected in the Brazilian Amazon region. However, a distinct lineage, the CHIKV-East-Central-South-America (ECSA) genotype, was detected nearly simultaneously in Feira de Santana, Bahia state, Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Norovirus – Europe (03): research, airborne transmission
Norovirus -- Worldwide/UnknownWhile other studies have looked into the possibility of airborne noroviruses, researchers say this is the 1st to quantify noroviruses in the air. "Sampling and analyzing viruses in the air represent several challenges, including large-volume air sampling, concentrating the sample, and detecting with high efficiency and specificity rare agents," lead author Caroline Duchaine, of the Universite Laval and the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Research Centre, told CBS News. Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Japanese encephalitis & other – India (16): (BR, AR)
Japanese Encephalitis -- IndiaAs many as 872 cases of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) were reported in Bihar in the year 2019. Of 872 reported cases, 176 died of the disease, said [minister of] State Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a reply to a question in Lok Sabha.Japanese encephalitis [JE] also claimed one life in Bihar; 16 cases of it were reported in the state."In a reply to an unstarred question raised by many parliamentarians on the issue of acute encephalitis syndrome, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Sheep pox & goat pox – Russia: (MS) sheep, OIE
Sheep/Goat Pox -- RussiaInformation received on [and dated] 12 Jul 2019 from Dr Nikolay Vlasov, deputy head, Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture, Moscow, RussiaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 10 Jul 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 11 Jul 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 21 Mar 2019Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: sheep pox and Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Kenya (11): (Kisumu) human, susp
Anthrax -- KenyaOne person has died of suspected anthrax and another hospitalised in Kisumu, officials say. The disease was reported in Mowlem, Kisumu County government said in a statement released Friday morning [12 Jul 2019]."We have cases of suspected anthrax in the county. Two people were admitted to the hospital Thursday [11 Jul 2019], and one has since died," Dr Jonathan Billis, health officer in Kisumu Central Sub-county, said.Dr Billis called on all health workers in the county to be on high Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (56): domestic, spread, FAO, tainted food to Europe
African Swine Fever -- Worldwide/UnknownChina:Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: ASF was detected in a pig on a farming household in Bobai County, Yulin City, and on a farm in Zhongli Village, Zhongli Township, Gangbei district, Guigang City; a total of 43 pigs became sick, of which one died from the disease.Viet Nam:Since the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) confirmed its 1st ASF outbreak on 19 Feb 2019, a total of 62 provinces/cities have reported outbreaks; more than 3 million Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Invasive tick – USA (03): (NC)
Pests -- United StatesA new breed of tick has been found in Surry County and could be to blame for the deaths of 5 cows this year [2019].The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services [NCDA&CS] issued a press release late Monday [8 Jul 2019] warning of the dangers of a relatively new species of the parasites: the Asian longhorned tick."State veterinarian Doug Meckes is reminding livestock and pet owners to be vigilant in their tick preventative measures during warm weather," Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Legionellosis – USA (13): (NYC) mid-Manhattan apartment complex, RFI
Legionnaires' -- United StatesThe New York City Health Department is testing the water at Manhattan Plaza, 400 West 43rd Street, after 2 building residents were diagnosed with legionnaires' disease. According to Department of Health commissioner [Dr. Oxiris] Barbot, "The New York City Health Department is working with building management to test the water in your building because 2 tenants have been reported sick with legionnaires' disease within the past 12 months."People can contract legionnaires' Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Dengue/DHF update (16): Asia, Pacific, Europe, Africa, Australia
Dengue — Australia
Shelter-in-place order lifted in Beaver County after fire, chlorine gas leak – WTAE Pittsburgh
Shelter-in-place order lifted in Beaver County after fire, chlorine gas leak WTAE Pittsburgh
Residents in Monaca, Rochester, New Sewickley, Beaver Borough, and Brighton Township were urged to shelter in place.
Fire crews respond to chemical spill at Tootsie Roll plant on Southwest Side, no injuries reported – Chicago Tribune
Fire crews respond to chemical spill at Tootsie Roll plant on Southwest Side, no injuries reported Chicago Tribune
A corrosive chemical leaked from a plastic pipe at a Tootsie Roll plant on the Southwest Side early Wednesday, prompting a hazardous materials response from …
Shelter in place order back in effect in Beaver County after fire from gas leak rekindles – WTAE Pittsburgh
Shelter in place order back in effect in Beaver County after fire from gas leak rekindles WTAE Pittsburgh
Residents in Monaca, Rochester, New Sewickley, Beaver Borough, and Brighton Township were urged to shelter in place.
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – USA (14): (CO) O157, restaurant
E. coli -- United StatesThree people have been confirmed to have _E. coli_ in Westminster [CO]; all ate at the same Westminster Red Robin. Two of them were hospitalized.According to a news release from the Tri-County Health Department, the restaurant, at 779 W 146th Ave, closed voluntarily 10 Jul 2019 for cleaning and sanitizing, food safety training for employees, and testing for employees who handle the food.One adult and 2 children tested positive for the bacteria _E. coli_ O157:H7, and all 3 Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Undiagnosed respiratory illness – USA (03): (VA) fatal, retirement community
Undiagnosed -- United StatesTwo people have died and 18 others have been hospitalized after a "respiratory outbreak" at a Virginia retirement community, according to officials. The Fairfax County Department of Health said that 54 individuals had become ill with "respiratory symptoms, ranging from upper respiratory symptoms (cough) to pneumonia" in the last 11 days at Greenspring Retirement Community in Springfield.In a letter Wednesday [10 Jul 2019] to residents obtained by ABC News affiliate WJLA-TV Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Cote d'Ivoire: (MN) Tai National Park, sooty mangabeys
Anthrax -- Cote d'IvoireCitation: Gogarten JF, Dux A, Mubemba B, et al. Tropical rainforest flies carrying pathogens form stable associations with social non‐human primates. Mol Ecol [prepublication] .AbstractLiving in groups provides benefits but incurs costs such as attracting disease vectors. For example, synanthropic flies associate with human settlements, and higher fly densities increase pathogen transmission. We investigated whether such associations also exist in highly mobile non‐human Read more [...]
LIVE UPDATES: HAZMAT RESPONSE TO CHEMICAL RELEASE IN ROCHESTER – beavercountian.com
LIVE UPDATES: HAZMAT RESPONSE TO CHEMICAL RELEASE IN ROCHESTER beavercountian.com
As of 12:00 noon. Rochester Fire Chief Michael Mamone updates the media, confirms the situation is now back under control. “Right now we are planning for the …
PRO/AH/EDR> Scrapie – Canada: (AB) sheep
Scrapie -- CanadaA case of scrapie, a fatal disease affecting sheep and goats, has been confirmed in an Alberta sheep. Alberta Lamb Producers said today [10 Jul 2019] the disease was confirmed in late June [2019] in a sheep having lived on multiple premises. Two Alberta flocks have now been quarantined. Their location was not disclosed.Scrapie is a reportable disease and a type of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) in the same broad category as BSE. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency Read more [...]
Chemical leak at Johor electronics factory – CNA
Chemical leak at Johor electronics factory CNA
MUAR, Johor: A chemical leak was detected at an electronics factory in the Malaysian state of Johor on Saturday (Jul 13). Tangkak Fire and Rescue Station …
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine infectious anemia – Europe (04): Greece (MH) OIE
Equine Infectious Anemia -- GreeceInformation received on [and dated] 11 Jul 2019 from Mrs. Chrysoula Dile, Head, Animal Health Directorate, Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Athens, GreeceSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 5 Jun 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 5 Jun 2019Report date: 11 Jul 2019Date submitted to OIE: 11 Jul 2019Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 31 Dec 2018Manifestation of disease: Clinical Read more [...]
Shelter order lifted after chemical fire in Rochester – The Times
Shelter order lifted after chemical fire in Rochester The Times
A chemical fire late Friday evening caused residents in a five-mile radius of Rochester to be placed on a shelter alert until early Saturday morning as a …
ROCHESTER FIRE: Shelter in place lifted after chlorine fire in Rochester, air quality still being tested – WPXI Pittsburgh
ROCHESTER FIRE: Shelter in place lifted after chlorine fire in Rochester, air quality still being tested WPXI Pittsburgh
ROCHESTER, Pa. – A shelter in place has been lifted for people in Rochester after a chemical release that turned into a fire Friday night. According to the chief of …
Chemical leak at electronics factory in Muar – The Sun Daily
Chemical leak at electronics factory in Muar The Sun Daily
MUAR: A chemical leak was detected at an electronics factory in Tanjung Agas near here earlier today. Tangkak Fire and Rescue Station operations comma…
Photo: Vehicle accident in Fairfield leads to hazardous materials spill – TheReporter.Com
Photo: Vehicle accident in Fairfield leads to hazardous materials spill TheReporter.Com
Fairfield Fire Department Firefighters spread absorbent to stem a diesel fuel spill that occurred after a vehicle collided with a semi-truck hauling heavy equipment …
PRO/AH/EDR> Contagious equine metritis – Denmark: (HS) horse, OIE
Other Animal Disease -- DenmarkInformation received on [and dated] 11 Jul 2019 from Dr Per Starcke Henriksen, chief veterinary officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark, Glostrup, DenmarkSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 2 Jul 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 10 Jul 2019Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: March 2009Manifestation of disease: sub-clinical Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (64): Congo DR (NK,IT) update, WHO, summaries, challenges, vaccines
Ebola -- DR Congo- New health area affected: Mambasa (Ituri). The 1st case is an 8-year-old boy residing in Mambasa who had been to Beni with his mother. His mother, confirmed to have Ebola, died in Beni on 19 Jun 2019, but she was not buried in a dignified and secure manner. After developing the disease, the boy returned to Mambasa with his uncle. He died at the Mambasa Reference General Hospital.Figures of the response----------------------- 156 851 vaccinated persons- 73 466 784 people under Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (58): Ghana positive envir, global (Pakistan, China)
Environmental, Polio -- GhanaNew wild poliovirus reported this week:AFP cases: 9Environment: 3New cVDPV poliovirus reported this week:AFP cases: 2Environment: 1Others: 1Headlines- A circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) has been confirmed in China. It is genetically linked to a VDPV2 isolated from an environmental sample from Xinjiang province, collected on [18 Apr 2018]. WHO is continuing to evaluate the situation and stands ready to support the ongoing investigation and risk Read more [...]
One killed in Dunn County accident – Jamestown Sun
One killed in Dunn County accident Jamestown SunFatal accident in western North Dakota Valley News LiveMan helping hazmat crew in Dunn County killed when pickup is rear-ended Bismarck TribuneTraffic control worker killed in western North Dakota crash INFORUMView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Maedi-visna – Norway: (NT) sheep, OIE
Other Animal Disease -- NorwayInformation received on [and dated] 11 Jul 2019 from Dre Kristina Landsverk, chief veterinary officer, Norwegian Food Safety Authority, Brumunddal, NorwaySummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 20 Jun 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 10 Jul 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 2009Manifestation of disease: sub-clinical infectionCausal agent: Maedi-visna virusNature of diagnosis: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (55): Laos (VT) domestic, OIE
African Swine Fever -- LaosInformation received on [and dated] 11 Jul 2019 from Dr. Somphanh Chanphengxay, Director General, Department of Livestock and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Vientiane, LaosSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 23 Jun 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 3 Jul 2019Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed disease Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: African swine fever virusNature of diagnosis: Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Panama disease TR4, banana – Americas: 1st rep (Colombia) susp
Other Plant Disease -- ColombiaThe Colombian Ministry of Agriculture has initiated an information campaign about fusarium cubense race 4 (TR4) and has sent out personnel to monitor farms where musaceous crops are grown, given the possible presence of this pest in 2 Colombian plantations.The farms in the department of La Guajira are declared as under phytosanitary quarantine because of the presence of symptoms "associated with _Fusarium oxysporum_ f. sp. _cubense_ tropical race 4." Infected plants Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Carbon monoxide poisoning – Canada: (MB)
Poisoning -- CanadaInsufficient ventilation is the suspected cause of a carbon monoxide build-up forcing the evacuation of a Winnipeg [Manitoba] hotel this week and sent 46 guests and staff to hospital."It appears carbon monoxide in the building built up because of inadequate ventilation related to gas-fired appliances. Instead of being safely vented, exhaust was being drawn back into the building," Chuck Steele, Manitoba Hydro's director of engineering and, told reporters [Wed 10 Jul 2019]."We still Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Late blight, potato – Europe (02): UK, strain 36_A2
Other Plant Disease -- United KingdomA surge in potato blight across the UK has led experts to tell growers to give careful consideration as to how crops are protected. AHDB [Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board] reported a sharp rise in late blight samples submitted. '36_A2', a new strain of late blight that spread rapidly across continental Europe before arriving in the UK in 2017, was the most frequently detected [strain], with '6_A1' -- sometimes referred to as 'Pink 6' -- also confirmed.Dr Read more [...]
Man Dies Helping Hazmat Crew – KXNet.com
Man Dies Helping Hazmat Crew KXNet.com
A man from Montana is dead, after he was providing aid to a hazmat cleanup crew, along a highway. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, it happened …
Omnichannel, decentralized and hazmat-compliant: A brave new world
Labelmaster and Pierbridge will host an exclusive webinar—“How to Stay Dangerous Goods Compliant and Optimize Parcel Shipping in the Brave New Omnichannel Shipping World”—Thursday, July 25 @ 1:00 PM Eastern (12:00 PM Central). Register here. How much more complex and challenging can shipping get? You’re doing everything you can to satisfy customers’ demands for fast,... Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Angola: (HL) bovine, human
Anthrax -- AngolaSix people died and 12 are hospitalized for consuming anthrax-contaminated cattle in the southern Angolan province of Huila, official sources said [Wed 10 Jul 2019].The incident took place last May [2019] in Mulondo, in the municipality of Matala, the provincial supervisor for Health Promotion in Huila, Julio Madaleno, told Angola Press. The victims may had eaten the meat of dead animals (not processed for human consumption), Madaleno said after clarifying that the situation is controlled Read more [...]
Hazardous materials commission seats open | News – thepress.net
Hazardous materials commission seats open | News thepress.net
The Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission seeks applicants for three open seats. The commission is a voluntary body appointed by the board …
