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PRO/AH/EDR> Malaria, diphtheria – Venezuela: (MI) illegal gold mine
Malaria -- VenezuelaCriminals are not immune to the effects of Venezuela's current economic, political, and social crisis.Many criminals, primarily pranes and leaders of megabandas, have been forced to abandon their former strongholds and change the pattern of their criminal activities, according to investigations conducted by InSight Crime.Criminals are trading robbery, petty theft, and kidnappings for drug trafficking and illegal mining. Additionally, they are migrating to states where these illicit Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine infectious anemia – Canada (04): (BC) horses
Equine Infectious Anemia -- CanadaA rare and dangerous disease has been identified in a horse located in the Squamish-l District.The horse has been diagnosed with equine infectious anemia (EIA), a potentially fatal disease affecting horses and other members of the equine family, such as donkeys and mules.According to the U.S.-based Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC), the diagnosis was made on 29 May 2019, and no clinical signs were present at the time of the testing.The EDCC reported that Read more [...]
Torrington man exposed to ‘tear gas-like agent’ after hazardous material spill – Hartford Courant
Torrington man exposed to ‘tear gas-like agent’ after hazardous material spill Hartford Courant
A Torrington man was treated for exposure to a “tear gas-like agent” after calling in a hazardous material spill Monday afternoon.
Thatcher Company’s chemical leak is latest in series of incidents involving facility – KSTU FOX 13 Salt Lake City
Thatcher Company’s chemical leak is latest in series of incidents involving facility KSTU FOX 13 Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY — Thatcher Company’s sulfur dioxide leak Wednesday morning, which affected at least 56 people, is just the latest in a series of incidents …
Abingdon poisoning: Area evacuated after chemical leak sends man falling from ladder – Express
Abingdon poisoning: Area evacuated after chemical leak sends man falling from ladder Express
Officers from Thames Valley Police have cordoned off the building in the town’s centre and evacuated it after a suspected chemical leak. The man has been …
PRO/AH/EDR> Methanol poisoning – Malaysia: counterfeit alcohol
Poisoning -- MalaysiaThe Malaysia Ministry of Health is reporting a methanol poisoning cluster believed linked to counterfeit alcohol.For the period of 11-21 Jun 2019, 3 methanol poisoning clusters were reported to the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Center (CPRC). The incidents involved 19 cases from the following states: Penang (8), Johor (6) and Negeri Sembilan (5). The cause of the methanol poisoning was believed to be due to the counterfeit liquor branded by Myanmar Whiskey, Miludeer Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Vesicular stomatitis – USA: (TX) horses
Vesicular Stomatitis -- United StatesVesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) was confirmed in horses on a Kinney County premises on [21 Jun 2019]. The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed the virus as the Indiana serotype. The horses were tested after the owner observed lesions on the horses' muzzles and contacted a veterinary practitioner. TAHC has quarantined the premises, and there is no known exposure to other horses. The quarantine period for premises with suspect or confirmed Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed deaths, cattle – Turkmenistan: (AL) RFI
Undiagnosed -- TurkmenistanIn several villages of the Akhal velayat, cattle are massively falling ill and dying. This is reported by Azatlyk correspondents in the region."Only in one village about 100 cows died. The corpses of dead animals are thrown into the field on the outskirts of the village. They are later eaten by hyenas, the Azatlyk correspondent reported on [18 Jun 2019]."The epidemic is located in the west, 150 km [approx 93 mi] from Ashgabat. The editorial staff of Azatlyk refrains from Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (24): CDC
Hepatitis A -- United StatesState / Case total / Hospitalizations (%) / Deaths / Outbreak start date / Data current through / New weekly casesTotal 20 512 / 11 776 (57%) / 194 / New cases = 379, new deaths = 3 States with an ongoing outbreak ----------------------------------Alabama / 84 / NR (NR) / NR / 1 Sep 2018 / 19 Jun 2019 / 7 Arizona / 396 / 309 (78%) / 2 / 1 Nov 2018 / 20 Jun 2019 / 22 Arkansas / 343 / NR (NR) / NR / 7 Feb 2018 / 7 Jun 2019 / -- Colorado / 74 / 47 (64%) / 0 / 1 Oct 2018 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Beak & feather disease – Australia: vaccine
Other Animal Disease -- AustraliaResearchers at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in southern New South Wales said they have developed the 1st vaccine for psittacine circoviral disease (PCD) and are ready to submit their work to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) for approval.Professor Shane Raidal is a veterinary pathologist at CSU and has been working to develop the vaccine for more than a decade."[Australia is] the land of the parrots and critically endangered species, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis – Syria (03): (HA) refugee camp, WHO
Leishmaniasis, Diarrhea -- Syria- Over the past 2 weeks, a total of 633 people have left the camp. This number includes 107 people who returned to their homes in north-east Syria. There were no new arrivals during the reporting period.- 9 medical points are reporting regularly to the disease Early Warning And Response System (EWARS). Leishmaniasis, acute diarrhoea, bloody diarrhoea, and severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remain the most commonly reported diseases.- 38 new cases of leishmaniasis were Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabbit hemorrhagic disease – Canada (02): (BC) pet rabbit deaths
Other Animal Disease — Canada
Philadelphia refinery fire puts focus on toxic chemical – Duluth News Tribune
Philadelphia refinery fire puts focus on toxic chemical Duluth News TribuneLast Fire Extinguished at South Philly Refinery, Air Quality Testing Continues NBC 10 PhiladelphiaUnit at Philadelphia refinery completely destroyed in fire: sources ReutersFeds to investigate Philly refinery explosion | News witf.orgView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Neighbors are demanding answers following South Philly refinery explosion – KYW Newsradio 1060
Neighbors are demanding answers following South Philly refinery explosion KYW Newsradio 1060Refinery fire still burning: Philly ‘narrowly dodged a catastrophe’ The Philadelphia InquirerMassive Fire, Explosions at South Philadelphia Refinery Contained, But Not Yet Extinguished NBC 10 PhiladelphiaMassive Philadelphia refinery fire threatens facility’s future scmp.comMassive Philadelphia refinery fire threatens facility's future Yahoo Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Japanese encephalitis & other – India (08): (UP)
Japanese Encephalitis -- IndiaOver the past month, 16 children have died, half while under treatment at Gorakhpur's Baba Raghav Das Medical College for encephalitis, a type of brain disease that chief minister Yogi Adityanath recently claimed had almost been wiped out from his political fief.A report sent to the health directorate in Lucknow said the patients who died were suffering either from Japanese encephalitis (JE) or acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), an affliction that has already killed Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Japanese encephalitis & other – India (07): (BR)
Japanese Encephalitis -- India[The following report includes a video and a brief text. - Mod.TY]Encephalitis in Bihar [state] has killed more than 142 children. Muztaffurpur has born the maximum brunt of this deadly disease, accounting for 117 deaths so far.According to data released by the [Bihar Health] Department, the total number of affected people due to encephalitis in the state is more than 600.Victims of this disease mostly come from a downtrodden socioeconomic background.--Communicated Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Vibrio parahaemolyticus – New Zealand: mussels
Vibrio parahaemolyticus -- New ZealandSeafood lovers have been warned to be careful with raw mussels after an outbreak of foodborne illness.New Zealand Food Safety announced on Fri 21 Jun 2019 that it has seen an uptick in the number of people contracting food poisoning from _Vibrio parahaemolyticus_.Most of the people who got sick ate commercial grown mussels harvested in Coromandel. Symptoms are stomach cramps, watery diarrhea and sometimes nausea, vomiting and fever. There are concerns the strain Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – USA (11): (MO)
E. coli -- United StatesAccording to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 5 people have become ill with _E. coli_ after visiting Grant's Farm since late May 2019, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Fri 21 Jun 2019. The DHSS, along with the state and federal departments of agriculture and St. Louis area health agencies, are investigating what specifically led to the Shiga toxin-producing _E. coli_, or enterohemorrhagic _E. coli_ EHEC.Shiga toxin is harmful to humans. Symptoms can begin Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine infectious anemia – USA (05): (TX, KS) horse
Equine Infectious Anemia -- United StatesOn [Mon 17 Jun 2019], the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) reported that 2 Texas horses have tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA). A Quarter Horse from Kaufman County tested positive on 9 May [2019], and a Quarter Horse from Webb County tested positive on 3 Jun [2019], the EDCC said.In both cases, Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials have placed each horse's home facility under quarantine."The premises (will) remain under Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – USA (03): (TX) antelope
Anthrax -- United StatesThe 1st anthrax case of the year [2019] was confirmed in one captive antelope on a premises in Uvalde County on [Wed 19 Jun 2019]. "The premises is located within the triangular area of Texas where anthrax is historically found in the soil," said Dr. Susan Rollo, state epidemiologist. "There is an effective anthrax vaccine available for use in susceptible livestock in high-risk areas. We encourage you to consult with your local veterinary practitioner."The premises has been Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lumpy skin disease – Israel (02): (HZ) cattle, spread, control, OIE
Lumpy Skin Disease -- IsraelLumpy skin disease, IsraelInformation received on [and dated] 18 Jun 2019 from Dr Tamir Goshen, acting director, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Beit Dagan, IsraelSummaryReport type: follow-up report no. 1Date of start of the event: 30 May 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 3 Jun 2019Report date: 18 Jun 2019Date submitted to OIE: 18 Jun 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous Read more [...]
'It looked like Armageddon': Refinery fire puts focus on toxic chemical – The Philadelphia Inquirer
'It looked like Armageddon': Refinery fire puts focus on toxic chemical The Philadelphia Inquirer'Damn, This Is Bad': Fire Continues to Burn After South Philly Refinery Blast NBC 10 PhiladelphiaSouth Philly refinery fire: What we know (and what we don't) Billy PennMassive Philadelphia refinery fire threatens facility's future Yahoo NewsRefinery fire still burning: Philly 'narrowly dodged a catastrophe' Herald-Mail MediaView full coverage on Google Read more [...]
'Damn, This Is Bad': Fire Continues to Burn After South Philly Refinery Blast – NBC 10 Philadelphia
'Damn, This Is Bad': Fire Continues to Burn After South Philly Refinery Blast NBC 10 Philadelphia'It looked like Armageddon': Refinery fire puts focus on toxic chemical The Philadelphia InquirerSouth Philly refinery fire: What we know (and what we don't) Billy PennMassive Philadelphia refinery fire threatens facility's future Yahoo NewsRefinery fire still burning: Philly 'narrowly dodged a catastrophe' Herald-Mail MediaView full coverage on Google Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Influenza (18): WHO global update, Americas, Asia
Influenza H3N2, Influenza H1N1, Influenza -- AustraliaInformation in this report is categorized by influenza transmission zones, which are geographical groups of countries, areas or territories with similar influenza transmission patterns.Summary-------- In the temperate zones of the southern hemisphere, influenza detections increased overall. The 2019 influenza season appeared to have started earlier than previous years in Australia, Chile, South Africa, and New Zealand.-- Influenza A(H3N2) viruses Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Amebic dysentery – Kenya: (LM)
Amebiasis -- KenyaThe Lamu Public Health Office on Thursday [20 Jun 2019] reported an outbreak of amoebic dysentery, infecting more than 100 people. It is spread through drinking or eating uncooked food, such as fruit that may have been washed in contaminated water, or drinking contaminated water.Officials denied rumours of a cholera outbreak in Lamu. "It's not cholera but amoebic dysentery. Both have similar symptoms," Public Health director Athman Dumila said.Amoebic dysentery is a parasitic infection Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (52): global (WPV1, cVDPV) Ethiopia, Pakistan
Polio -- EthiopiaLahore / 3Sindh------Karachi / 3LarkanaKhyber Pakhtunkhwa--------Bannu / 9Hangu / 1DI Khan / 1Shangla / 1Torghar / 1Lakki Marwat / 1KPTD (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tribal Districts)--------Bajour / 1Khyber / 1Miran Shah / 2Mir Ali / 3While there have been the occasional positive environmental sample from Balochistan, to date there have not been any cases of AFP associated with WPV1 in Balochistan since 1 Jan 2019.For a map showing districts and Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Trypanosomiasis, African – Malawi: (Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve)
African Trypanosomiasis — South Africa
PRO/AH/EDR> Hendra virus – Australia: (NS) horse
Nipah/Hendra Virus -- AustraliaA 25-year-old unvaccinated mare has died from Hendra virus near Scone [New South Wales].According to NSW DPI [New South Wales Department of Primary Industries}, the horse developed neurological signs on [Fri 7 Jun 2019], after being confined to a yard for 3 days. As the horse was not vaccinated and had a sudden onset of neurological signs, the owners contacted the animal diseases hotline. It was later euthanised by the owners after becoming unresponsive.A district veterinarian Read more [...]
Massive Fire and Series of Explosions Rock South Philadelphia Refinery When Vat of Fuel Ignites – NBC 10 Philadelphia
Massive Fire and Series of Explosions Rock South Philadelphia Refinery When Vat of Fuel Ignites NBC 10 PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia PES Oil Refinery Fire Not Yet Under Control BloombergFire Rips Through Philadelphia Refinery RigzoneGasoline Surges as Fire Rips Through Philadelphia Refinery Claims JournalView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Hazmat crews cleaning up after tanker overturns – WFXL FOX 31
Hazmat crews cleaning up after tanker overturns WFXL FOX 31
If you’re travelling around Albany, you might want to avoid the intersection of Jefferson Street and Philema Road after a tanker overturned Friday morning.
Philadelphia PES Oil Refinery Fire Not Yet Under Control – Bloomberg
Philadelphia PES Oil Refinery Fire Not Yet Under Control Bloomberg
A fire is burning at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery, the largest such plant on the U.S. East Coast and the main supplier to the local gasoline market …
As Tyson continues its push to privatize plant inspections, five workers were just hospitalized after a chemical spill – The New Food Economy
As Tyson continues its push to privatize plant inspections, five workers were just hospitalized after a chemical spill The New Food Economy
The recent spill, part of a long history of Tyson worker accidents, comes as the company makes a push to police itself.
5 questions you should ask about lithium battery packaging testing
When it comes to shipping lithium batteries compliantly, labels and marks grab all the headlines, but the real story is in packaging. After all, while labels and marks are critical for proper identification of a package’s contents, the package itself is what keeps those contents from causing damage. In the case of lithium batteries and…
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (58): Congo DR (NK, IT) case update, summaries, spread, treatment
Ebola -- DR Congo- Since the start of vaccination on 8 Aug 2018, 137 316 have been vaccinated;- A thorough revision of the basic vaccination data;- The number of people vaccinated in health areas: 34 226 in Katwa, 26 574 in Beni, 18 563 in Butembo, 12 441 in Mabalako, and more [see source URL for complete numbers];- Among vaccinated individuals, 37 942 are high-risk contacts (CHR), 69 008 are contacts of contacts (CC), and 30 366 are frontline providers (PPL).- 67 358 751 people controlled- 119 Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Equine influenza – UK (10): horse, EIV H3N8 Florida clade 1
Equine Influenza -- United KingdomEquine flu remains an ongoing concern as the confirmed number of outbreaks is on the rise.The latest update from the Animal Health Trust shows 22 outbreaks this month [June 2019], up to and including 18 Jun [2019]: one in Scotland, 9 in Wales, and 12 in England. The outbreaks relate to unvaccinated horses except one thoroughbred in Essex, diagnosed on 2 Jun [2019], who was "presumed" vaccinated. This follows 20 outbreaks in May and 12 in April [2019].Of the outbreaks Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Japanese encephalitis & other – India (06): (BR)
Japanese Encephalitis -- IndiaShrivastava A, Kumar A, Thomas JD, et al.; Association of acute toxic encephalopathy with litchi consumption in an outbreak in Muzaffarpur, India, 2014: a case-control study. Lancet Global Health. 2017; 5(4): e458-e466. DOI: . Until the etiology (or etiologies) of these AES cases is determined, effective and efficient prevention of these cases will not be possible. The presence of enterovirus had earlier been confirmed in the cerebrospinal fluid of one of the patients Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Nipah virus – India (06): (KL) susp.
Nipah/Hendra Virus -- IndiaA man with suspected Nipah virus was admitted at the Jawharal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) here [in Puducherry] on Monday night [17 Jun 2019]. According to sources, the man, hailing from Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu, was working in Kerala.As he suffered from high fever, he returned to his native place and got admitted in a hospital. Since there was no improvement in his condition and he was having symptoms of Nipah [virus infection], Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonella – Australia (NS): alert, chicken & egg cull
Salmonella -- AustraliaThe poultry industry on the New South Wales central coast is on high alert after the detection of a rare strain of salmonella on 3 egg farms.The outbreak has so far affected 11 properties in NSW [New South Wales] and Victoria since last year [2018], and has sparked numerous supermarket egg recalls during that time.The NSW Department of Primary Industries [DPI] said all affected properties were linked through the movement of people, eggs, or equipment.The salmonella were detected Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (50): Laos (SL) 1st rep, Viet Nam control, FAO, OIE
African Swine Fever -- LaosLao People's Democratic Republic:The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry confirmed the occurrence of the 1st ASF outbreak in Toumian [Toomlarn] district, Salavan province on 20 Jun 2019.Democratic People's Republic of Korea:The Ministry of Agriculture confirmed the occurrence of the 1st ASF outbreak in Chagang province on 23 May 2019.[see African swine fever - Asia (48): North Korea (CH) domestic, 1st rep, OIE http://promedmail.org/post/20190530.6494781. No new outbreaks Read more [...]
