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PRO/EDR> Influenza (15): WHO global update, Australia, seasonal activity
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.SummaryIn the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere, influenza activity decreased overall.- In North America and Europe, influenza activity was low overall.- In North Africa, influenza detections were low across reporting countries.- In western Asia, influenza activity decreased overall, Read more [...]
Video: Chemical plant fire prompts warnings, bridge, road closures – WNWO NBC 24
Video: Chemical plant fire prompts warnings, bridge, road closures WNWO NBC 24Chemical plant fire closes portion of Pulaski Skyway, residents asked to remain indoors NJ.comNew Jersey chemical plant fire sends fumes over Pulaski Skyway New York Post Fire at New Jersey chlorine chemical plant forces closure of the Pulaski Skyway New York Daily NewsNJ chlorine plant fire under control; roads reopen PIX11 New YorkView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Video: Chemical plant fire prompts warnings, bridge, road closures – WCTI12.com
Video: Chemical plant fire prompts warnings, bridge, road closures WCTI12.comNew Jersey chemical plant fire sends fumes over Pulaski Skyway New York Post Chemical plant fire closes portion of Pulaski Skyway, residents asked to remain indoors NJ.comFire at New Jersey chlorine chemical plant forces closure of the Pulaski Skyway New York Daily NewsChemical plant fire prompts warnings, bridge, road closures Star TribuneView full coverage on Google Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Texas cattle fever tick – USA (02): (TX) cattle
Tick-borne disease -- United StatesTexas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) livestock inspectors discovered fever ticks on cattle originating from a Webb County premises during a routine voluntary inspection at a program dipping vat on 23 Apr 2019. The premises where the cattle originated has been placed under quarantine, and all cattle on the premises have started treatment."We are thankful for cattle producers' support in voluntarily inspecting their animals for fever ticks," said Dr. Andy Schwartz, Read more [...]
3 jackknifed tractor trailers block Outer Loop of Capital Beltway – WTOP
3 jackknifed tractor trailers block Outer Loop of Capital Beltway WTOP
Three jackknifed tractor trailers are blocking all lanes of the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway after Georgetown Road in Montgomery County, Maryland, Sunday …
Amazon plans warehouses dedicated to hazardous materials – SlashGear
Amazon plans warehouses dedicated to hazardous materials SlashGear
This summer, Amazon will launch a number of warehouses designed specifically to hold hazardous materials, such as the bear mace that caused some of its.
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (48): Saudi Arabia (RI) WHO
MERS -- Saudi ArabiaFrom [9 through 30 Apr 2019], the National International Health Regulations (IHR) Focal Point of Saudi Arabia reported 9 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection, including 3 deaths. Of the 9 cases reported, 5 were associated with ongoing clusters in 3 cities: 3 cases (including 1 death) in Alkhafji city in the Eastern region of Saudi Arabia, 1 case in Alderb city in Jazan region, and 1 case in Alkharji city in Riyadh region of Saudi Read more [...]
Video: Chemical plant fire prompts warnings, bridge, road closures – FoxReno.com
Video: Chemical plant fire prompts warnings, bridge, road closures FoxReno.comNew Jersey chemical plant fire sends fumes over Pulaski Skyway New York Post Chemical plant fire closes portion of Pulaski Skyway, residents asked to remain indoors NJ.comFire at New Jersey chlorine chemical plant forces closure of the Pulaski Skyway New York Daily NewsChemical plant fire prompts warnings, bridge, road closures Star TribuneView full coverage on Google Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Africa (08): Namibia, update
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- NamibiaHealth minister Kalumbi Shangula announced at a press conference in Windhoek yesterday [Wed 15 May 2019] that of the 6 reported cases of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF), only one had tested positive for the fever, while 3 were found to be negative. The results of the remaining 2 cases are still pending.Shangula said a 54-year-old woman from Onethika B Village in the Olukonda constituency, who had since recovered and was discharged on 11 May [2019], Read more [...]
PRO/AH> African swine fever – Asia (44): China, Viet Nam, domestic, spread
African Swine Fever -- ChinaA man in a white protective suit parked a dump truck at the edge of a dusty pit and unloaded a pile of pink carcasses. They tumbled to the ground just as a 2nd truck arrived with another batch.The scene at a Hong Kong landfill this week was part of a government effort to kill and dispose of 6000 pigs from a slaughterhouse where one of them had been found to have African swine fever [ASF].It was the latest turn in an outbreak that has decimated pig herds in the Chinese Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Botulism – Argentina: commercial hummus, homemade preserves
Botulism -- ArgentinaA case of foodborne botulism occurred in Slovakia in 2015. _Clostridium botulinum_ type A was isolated from 3 nearly empty commercial hummus tubes. The product, which was sold in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, was withdrawn from the market, and a warning was issued immediately through the European Commission's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). Further investigation revealed the presence of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) subtype BoNT/A3, a very rare subtype implicated Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Mycobacterium bovis – UK: (England) cats, pet food origin
Bovine TB -- United KingdomA batch of raw pet food produced by the British company Natural Instinct has been identified as the probable cause of a rare outbreak of feline tuberculosis (TB) that infected 13 cats last year [2018] in the United Kingdom [see commentary regarding additional cases].The Camberley-based company confirmed to the VIN News Service today [15 May 2019] that it is working with Britain's Food Standards Agency as part of a related investigation into its now-discontinued "Wild Venison" Read more [...]
Chlorine factory fire spews dangerous fumes, closes Pulaski Skyway – New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio
Chlorine factory fire spews dangerous fumes, closes Pulaski Skyway New Jersey 101.5 FM RadioNew Jersey chemical plant fire sends fumes over Pulaski Skyway New York Post Chemical plant fire closes portion of Pulaski Skyway, residents asked to remain indoors NJ.comFire at New Jersey chlorine chemical plant forces closure of the Pulaski Skyway New York Daily NewsChemical plant fire prompts warnings, bridge, road closures Star TribuneView full coverage Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Mayaro virus – Americas (02): Brazil (RJ)
Other Human Disease -- BrazilA new threat to public health haunts the state of Rio de Janeiro: Scientists at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) have discovered that a virus with symptoms similar to those of the chikungunya virus [infection] may precipitate an epidemic in the Southeast.Both have similar characteristics, such as disabling intense joint pains that last for months. There is no vaccine or any specific treatment.Laboratory tests have shown that the Mayaro virus can be transmitted Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – USA (03): proactive surveillance
African Swine Fever -- United StatesThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) within weeks will begin testing sick and dead pigs for a hog virus that has killed herds across Asia in an effort to minimize devastation if the disease enters the USA, the agency said on Thursday [16 May 2019].Increased testing aims to help US officials detect cases of African swine fever quickly so they can contain the disease. African swine fever kills almost all pigs infected, though it is not harmful to people. There Read more [...]
Chemical plant fire prompts warnings, bridge, road closures – Olean Times Herald
Chemical plant fire prompts warnings, bridge, road closures Olean Times HeraldNew Jersey chemical plant fire sends fumes over Pulaski Skyway New York Post Chemical plant fire closes portion of Pulaski Skyway, residents asked to remain indoors NJ.comChlorine Plant Fire In New Jersey Finally Put Out, Pulaski Skyway Remains Closed CBS New YorkView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Newcastle disease – USA (10): (CA) biosecurity
Newcastle Disease -- United StatesAs agriculture officials ramp up the battle against the poultry-killing Newcastle disease outbreak in Southern California, state Veterinarian Annette Jones has issued a directive that state, county and city workers avoid poultry areas in an effort reduce spread of the highly contagious virus. When such visits are unavoidable because of a public-health threat, a strict protocol -- including biosecurity clothing -- is detailed in the guidelines issued by Jones last Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Braenderup & Montevideo – USA: live poultry
Salmonella -- United StatesCDC and public health officials in several states are investigating multistate outbreaks of _Salmonella_ Braenderup and _Salmonella_ Montevideo infections linked to contact with backyard poultry.Public health investigators are using the PulseNet system to identify illnesses that may be part of these outbreaks. PulseNet is the national subtyping network of public health laboratories coordinated by CDC. DNA fingerprinting is performed on _Salmonella_ bacteria isolated from Read more [...]
New Jersey chemical plant fire sends fumes over Pulaski Skyway – New York Post
New Jersey chemical plant fire sends fumes over Pulaski Skyway New York Post
A chemical plant fire in New Jersey sent noxious smoke billowing into the air near Newark — and officials urged residents to shut their windows to avoid the…
Chemical plant fire closes portion of Pulaski Skyway, residents asked to remain indoors – NJ.com
Chemical plant fire closes portion of Pulaski Skyway, residents asked to remain indoors NJ.com
A fire at a chlorine plant in Kearny Friday shut down a portion of the Pulaski Skyway in the area and caused officials to warn residents to remain indoors because …
Chlorine Plant Fire In New Jersey Sparks Warnings To Keep Windows Closed In Nearby Areas – CBS New York
Chlorine Plant Fire In New Jersey Sparks Warnings To Keep Windows Closed In Nearby Areas CBS New York
KEARNY, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A fire at a chemical plant in New Jersey is causing several nearby areas to warn residents to keep their windows closed …
A Storm of Summer Perils: The Battle for Healthy Outdoor Workers Is No Game
In HBO’s Game of Thrones, the “House Stark” clan often loudly proclaim that “winter is coming.” Here at House NIOSH, we remind our safety and health professionals, employers, and workers that, THE DAYS ARE LONG AND FULL OF HAZARDS. When facing the opening salvos of the Battle for Healthy Outdoor Workers, be sure to know your friends and foes. Each of the Houses below can help your workers stay safe in dangerous times, or can betray workers with hidden dangers Read more [...]
Chemical plant fire closes portion of Pulaski Skyway – NJ.com
Chemical plant fire closes portion of Pulaski Skyway NJ.com
A fire at a chlorine plant in Kearny Friday shut down a portion of the Pulaski Skyway in the area, according to multiple reports. The highway was closed in both …
Jack-knifed semitruck, fuel spill closes lanes on southbound I-15 – KSL.com
Jack-knifed semitruck, fuel spill closes lanes on southbound I-15 KSL.com
A jack-knifed semitruck with a fuel spill has closed lanes on southbound I-15 near 900 South, police say.
Jackknifed semitruck, fuel spill closes lanes on southbound I-15 – KSL.com
Jackknifed semitruck, fuel spill closes lanes on southbound I-15 KSL.com
A jackknifed semitruck with a fuel spill has closed lanes on southbound I-15 near 900 South, police say.
PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus – Americas (21): USA (WA)
Hantavirus -- United StatesA Grant County resident is recovering from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome [HPS], the 1st case of hantavirus [infection] in the state this year [2019]. The hantavirus illness was confirmed by laboratory testing on Friday [10 May 2019] at the state Public Health Laboratory. The individual is expected to survive and is recovering at home.Hantavirus [causes] a rare illness caused by a virus found in the urine, droppings, and saliva of infected rodents. Deer mice are the only Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (19): (KY)
Hepatitis A -- United StatesThe death toll has risen to 57 in Kentucky's hepatitis A outbreak, which has fallen from its peak but still hasn't been wrestled under control, according to the state's latest weekly report. Kentucky's deaths account for one-third of what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said are at least 170 deaths nationally from hepatitis A outbreaks, which since 2016 have spread to 22 states, largely among the homeless population and drug users. The contagious liver disease Read more [...]
Hazmat Crash In Napa: Evacuation Orders Lifted – Napa Valley, CA Patch
Hazmat Crash In Napa: Evacuation Orders Lifted Napa Valley, CA Patch
Napa Hazmat Crash: Evacuation Orders Lifted – Napa Valley, CA – A tanker truck hauling hazardous materials overturned in a Napa neighborhood, prompting …
Update: Redwood Road in Napa may be closed all day after truck with hazardous materials overturned – Napa Valley Register
Update: Redwood Road in Napa may be closed all day after truck with hazardous materials overturned Napa Valley RegisterTruck Carrying Hazardous Materials Crashes In Napa; Nearby Residents Ordered To Evacuate CBS San FranciscoShelter-in-place ordered after crash involving industrial vehicle in Napa KGO-TVHazmat Crash In Napa Prompts Evacuations, Shelter-In-Place Order Napa Valley, CA PatchView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Crews responding to hazardous materials release in Shelton – Westport News
Crews responding to hazardous materials release in Shelton Westport News
SHELTON – First responders are on the scene of a hazardous material release in an industrial building Friday afternoon. Shelton fire and police departments …
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax (02): global, model map
Anthrax -- Worldwide/Unknown_Bacillus anthracis_ is a spore-forming, Gram-positive bacterium responsible for anthrax, an acute infection that most significantly affects grazing livestock and wild ungulates, but also poses a threat to human health. The geographic extent of _B. anthracis_ is poorly understood, despite multi-decade research on anthrax epizootic and epidemic dynamics; many countries have limited or inadequate surveillance systems, even within known endemic regions. Here, we compile a Read more [...]
Crews responding to hazardous materials release in Shelton – New Haven Register
Crews responding to hazardous materials release in Shelton New Haven Register
SHELTON – First responders are on the scene of a hazardous material release in a factory Friday afternoon. Shelton fire and police departments responded to …
Planning Commission fails to recommend zoning change, citing proximity to hazardous materials – Austin Monitor
Planning Commission fails to recommend zoning change, citing proximity to hazardous materials Austin Monitor
Abutting the Cypress Semiconductor manufacturing plant is an undeveloped 1.63-acre tract of land that is currently zoned commercial. This transition property …
PRO/PL> Black sigatoka, banana – Reunion Island: 1st rep
Other Plant Disease -- Région d'outre-mer de Réunion, France_Pseudocercospora fijiensis_, the causal agent of black Sigatoka disease of banana (Musa spp.) (BLSD), is considered to be the major economic threat for banana cultivated for export. The disease has a worldwide distribution throughout the humid tropical regions and has been previously reported in the southwest Indian Ocean area: in 1993 in Mayotte and Comoros islands, in Mauritius in 1996 and in Madagascar in 2000.In December Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Concord – USA: tahini, alert, recall request
Salmonella -- United StatesThe United States Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of _Salmonella_ Concord illnesses linked to "Karawan Tahini and Halva" brand tahini imported from Israel.The FDA has been working with the state of New York and New York City. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene tested samples of Karawan tahini and found that the product Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine herpesvirus – North America (16): USA (AZ) horse
Equine Herpes Virus -- United StatesHerpesvirus is highly contagious among horses and can cause a variety of ailments in equids, including rhinopneumonitis (a respiratory disease usually found in young horses), abortion in broodmares, and equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (the neurologic form).In many horses, the 1st or only sign of EHV-1 infection is fever, which can go undetected. In addition to fever, other common signs of EHV-1 infection in young horses include cough, decreased appetite, Read more [...]
A top 3PL offers e-commerce tips on shipping lithium batteries by USPS
Many Labelmaster customers are more than just customers—they’re our true partners in making the Dangerous Goods supply chain safer and more efficient. One recent example is our new page on shipping lithium batteries via the U.S. Postal Service, which we developed following a suggestion from our longtime friends at third-party logistics provider GEODIS, Erin Gaul... Read more [...]
Right Sensors Used Right: A Life-cycle Approach for Real-time Monitors and Direct Reading Methodologies and Data. A Call to Action for Customers, Creators, Curators, and Analysts.
The Right Sensors Used Right Approach Right Sensors Used Right is an approach of the NIOSH Center for Direct Reading and Sensor Technologies. The objective is to promote the competent development, adoption, and interpretation of real-time monitors and direct-reading methodologies. It also aims to improve the interpretation of the data for taking action in work environments. Encouraging involved individuals to consider the capabilities and limitations of a technology can improve the ability to address Read more [...]
