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PRO/AH/EDR> Chikungunya (04): Americas, Africa, Asia, Indian Ocean
Chikungunya -- HondurasEmergent BioSolutions has reported positive findings from the interim analysis of a phase II clinical trial being conducted to assess its chikungunya virus-like particle (CHIKV-VLP) vaccine candidate.According to the data, around 98% of the trial subjects who received a single dose of the vaccine generated a neutralising antibody response against the virus by day 7.The response was observed to be sustained through the 6-month visit."The phase II trial assessed the safety and Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Esca disease, grapevine – primary pathogens
Other Plant Disease -- Worldwide/UnknownEsca, one of the biggest threats to global grape production, is a complex disease involving various fungi. There is no questioning the unstoppable pace at which it progresses. Esca sensu stricto was the name given to white rot in the trunk of mature plants; the accompanying symptoms in leaves are the result of extensive colonisation of the trunk by [other] pathogenic fungi.According to recent studies, 3 primary fungi are involved with esca: _Phaeoacremonium Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Sheep pox & goat pox – Kazakhstan: (MG) sheep, OIE
Sheep/Goat Pox -- KazakhstanInformation received on [and dated] 4 May 2019 from Dr Tursyn Kabduldanov, Deputy Chairman, Committee for Veterinary Control and Supervision, Ministry of Agriculture, Nur-Sultan, KazakhstanSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 25 Apr 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 28 Apr 2019Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed diseaseManifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: CapripoxvirusNature of diagnosis: laboratory Read more [...]
DG Digest: OSHA announces 2019 funding for underserved workplace programs
Spring is well underway now; many businesses will be attending to outdoor maintenance and grounds upkeep that may have been off the schedule in the winter months. It’s easy to get hurt on roofs or with power tools; be sure your team remembers and abides by the rules for engaging in those tasks to everyone…
Small Business Week: Take time to Celebrate!
During Small Business Week, May 5-11, we celebrate entrepreneurs across the country for their willingness to take a risk and follow a dream. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, we have plenty to celebrate: more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.1 Like all businesses, small businesses face occupational safety and health challenges, no matter the industry. But several studies show Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Blast disease, rice – Bangladesh: (DH)
Other Plant Disease -- BangladeshGrowers in all of Tangail [district] are worried as vast tracts of their croplands have been attacked by blast disease and the insecticides or antidotes advised by the agriculture officials are not working. The sudden attack has damaged huge standing paddies only a couple of days before harvesting.Local agriculture officials said abnormal weather condition, especially at night, and early planting are the main causes. Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Tilapia syncytial hepatitis – China: fish
Other Animal Disease -- ChinaA small African fish called the tilapia may be vital for meeting the future food needs of humanity, according to scientists, but they are also concerned that a killer disease discovered in recent years could wipe out the species. That, they warn, would have devastating social and economic consequences for China and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region.Although its name may not be widely known, the freshwater tilapia is 2nd only to carp as the world's most widely farmed Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Plague – Mongolia (03): (BO) bubonic, marmot, fatal, quarantine
Plague -- MongoliaThe Mongolian Ministry of Health confirmed 2 people -- a 38-year-old man and his pregnant wife, 37 -- died from plague after consuming raw meat and internal organs of a marmot. Their deaths left 4 children as orphans aged from 2 to 13. Dramatic pictures have shown at least one aircraft being met by anti-contamination emergency workers in a bid to prevent spread of the disease.The local town of Ulgii (or Olgii) on the border with Russia was shut for quarantine by Mongolian health Read more [...]
Latest fire adds to growing list of incidents at Wacker's Charleston, Tennessee, chemical plant – Chattanooga Times Free Press
Latest fire adds to growing list of incidents at Wacker’s Charleston, Tennessee, chemical plant Chattanooga Times Free Press
A fire at the Wacker Polysilicon plant early Saturday morning required help from area emergency responders and added to the list of safety incidents at the …
Harmless chemical released inside Wacker facility during weekend fire – WRCB-TV
Harmless chemical released inside Wacker facility during weekend fire WRCB-TV
The Bradley County fire chief and EMS director says a chemical was released during a fire at the Wacker Chemie Plant on Saturday, but it was harmless to …
PRO/AH> African swine fever – Asia (40): China, economic impact
African Swine Fever -- ChinaWhat started with a few dozen dead pigs in northeastern China is sending shock waves through the global food chain.Last August [2018], a farm with fewer than 400 hogs on the outskirts of Shenyang was found to harbor African swine fever [ASF], the 1st ever occurrence of the contagious viral disease in the country with half the world's pigs. A total of 47 head had died, triggering emergency measures including mass culling and a blockade to stop the transportation of livestock. Read more [...]
Update on the April chemical leak at Y-12 National Security Complex – WATE 6 On Your Side
Update on the April chemical leak at Y-12 National Security Complex WATE 6 On Your Side
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) – Officials at the Y-12 National Security Complex say they are still evaluating things after a chemical leak on April 4.
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Hungary (02): (BK, BE) cattle, human
Anthrax -- HungaryHungarian health authorities have reported (computer translated) 4 human cutaneous anthrax cases, at least one confirmed, in 2 separate counties in recent weeks. The affected individuals were reported from farms in Bacs-Kiskun and Bekes counties. In addition, an additional 30 people were treated prophylactically with antibiotics due to possible exposure. These are the 1st human anthrax cases in Hungary in several years.Animal health officials have reported a confirmed anthrax case Read more [...]
Hazmat University explains the importance of doing a Hazardous Materials Refresh – Yahoo Finance
Hazmat University explains the importance of doing a Hazardous Materials Refresh Yahoo Finance
Many industries around the world handle dangerous goods or hazardous materials and employ hazmat employees to perform the required hazmat function to …
Hazmat University explains the importance of doing a Hazardous Materials Refresh – PRNewswire
Hazmat University explains the importance of doing a Hazardous Materials Refresh PRNewswire
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — For those hazmat employees handling, processing, accepting or transporting such materials, not only are …
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (43): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, summary, WHO, preparedness, response
Ebola -- DR Congo- Response activities were temporarily paralyzed in Butembo and nearby health areas on Sat 4 May 2019 following a demonstration by motorcycle taxi drivers who had placed wooden barricades on the main road arteries of Butembo town. Protesters also attacked handwashing devices throughout the city.- The day before, Fri 3 May 2019, the teams of safe and dignified burials (EDS [in French]) of the civil protection of North Kivu were called to carry out the EDS of a woman living in Katwa Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Foodborne illness – Mexico: (VE)
Foodborne Illness -- MexicoAuthorities in Veracruz report that 1358 people were admitted to emergency rooms on Children's Day after contracting food poisoning. Health officials said the Zongolica, Tlaquilpa, and Rio Blanco regional hospitals looked after 699 of the intoxicated adults and children, while 433 were admitted at the IMSS [Mexican Social Security Institute] clinics in Atlahuilco and Tehuipango. Another 186 received medical care at the health centers in Tilica and Alcomunga, Puebla, while Read more [...]
Hazmat crews clean up fuel spill in Henrico – WWBT NBC12 News
Hazmat crews clean up fuel spill in Henrico WWBT NBC12 News
Fire officials say a contractor accidentally leaked fuel in a ditch near Cedar Croft Street.
Another body found at Illinois factory; death toll reaches 3 – Coeur d'Alene Press
Another body found at Illinois factory; death toll reaches 3 Coeur d'Alene Press2 dead, 2 still missing after Waukegan chemical plant explosion Chicago Tribune2 dead, 2 missing after explosion, fire at Waukegan chemical plant Lake and McHenry County Scanner2 dead, 2 still missing after Illinois chemical plant explosion Fairfield Daily RepublicView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Cops: No chemical leak at Penang school, only experiment gone wrong – Malay Mail
Cops: No chemical leak at Penang school, only experiment gone wrong Malay Mail
GEORGE TOWN, May 6 — State police confirmed that there is no chemical hazard at Bayan Lepas secondary school thought to have experienced a chemical …
PRO/AH/EDR> Newcastle disease – USA (09): (CA) chickens, euthanasia order
Newcastle Disease -- United StatesAn urgent notice to the public from state veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) alerted resident areas of active virulent Newcastle disease virus spread.Jones said in the public notice: "Due to the progression and duration of a virulent Newcastle disease outbreak in parts of Southern California, the state veterinarian has ordered mandatory euthanasia of poultry in some neighborhoods within or near the communities Read more [...]
Another body found at Illinois plant; confirmed death toll 3 – Coeur d'Alene Press
Another body found at Illinois plant; confirmed death toll 3 Coeur d'Alene Press2 dead, 2 still missing after Waukegan chemical plant explosion Chicago Tribune2 dead, 2 missing after explosion, fire at Waukegan chemical plant Lake and McHenry County Scanner2nd person confirmed dead after explosion at Illinois... Daily MailView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (45): Saudi Arabia (RI)
MERS -- Saudi ArabiaIn the 9 days since the last update [26 Apr 2019], there has been 1 newly confirmed case of MERS-CoV reported by Saudi Arabia and 2 outcomes -- 1 fatal and 1 recovery -- of previously confirmed cases:Information on newly confirmed case (1):Date of confirmation report: 4 May 2019Case No: 19-1913MERS in Riyadh city: 59-year-old male in Riyadh city, Riyadh regionContact with camels: UnknownCase classification: PrimaryCurrent status: ActiveInformation on newly reported Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (31): Pakistan, new case, violence
Polio -- PakistanAnother polio case surfaced in district Bannu of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Saturday [4 May 2019] after which the tally in 2019 has mounted to 11.According to the health department, a one-year-old girl hailing from Bannu was found affected with polio virus. With the recent case, the total number of polio cases detected across the country in 2019 has mounted to 11.Of the total cases so far, 4 were detected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 3 in tribal districts and Punjab each, and one Read more [...]
2nd person confirmed dead after explosion at Illinois plant – Hawaii Tribune Herald
2nd person confirmed dead after explosion at Illinois plant Hawaii Tribune Herald2 dead, 2 still missing after Waukegan chemical plant explosion Chicago Tribune2 dead, 2 missing after explosion, fire at Waukegan chemical plant Lake and McHenry County Scanner2 dead, 2 still missing after Illinois chemical plant explosion Fairfield Daily Republic9 inside Illinois silicone plant at time of explosion; 1 death confirmed KKTV 11 NewsView full coverage Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Scrub typhus – India (02): (KL)
Scrub Typhus -- IndiaA 28-year-old tribal woman from the Changalamoola tribal hamlet at Neykuppa in Poothadi grama panchayat died of scrub typhus, transmitted by infected ticks, on Wednesday [1 May 2019].A woman from Maveli Nagar at Cheeral in the district died of the disease 3 months ago. "[The current patient] had been admitted to the District Hospital at Mananthavady 4 days ago with symptoms of scrub typhus, and later she was referred to the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode," R. Read more [...]
PRO> Measles update (31)
Measles -- Worldwide/UnknownMore than 60 suspected cases of measles, with one confirmed, have been investigated by the Massachusetts Department of Health to date this year [2019]. The DPH said in comparison it investigated 21 suspect cases during the same period last year and none were confirmed measles.The largest national number of confirmed measles cases in 25 years has been reported this year [2019] to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 704 cases of measles in 22 states is the Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Acute flaccid myelitis – North America (06): USA, update
Other Human Disease -- United StatesA case of a rare, polio-like illness has been confirmed in West Virginia, although health officials haven't confirmed what part of the state it was found in.The illness is called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, and is a very serious condition.It affects the nervous system, specifically the part of the spinal cord that affects a person's movement. It causes muscles in the body to become weak.The illness can cause paralyzing symptoms, and in some cases, paralysis Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Kyasanur Forest disease – India (15): (KA) human, fatal
Kyasanur Forest Disease -- IndiaA 50-year-old man succumbed to Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD) in Aralagodu gram panchayat limits near Kargal [district Shimoga, Karnataka] on [Wed 1 May 2019].The deceased has been identified as [K, aged 50]. He was treated for fever at Aralagodu hospital, and his blood sample was sent to laboratory to screen for KFD. He tested positive, and health workers suggested admitting himself at the Manipal hospital for treatment. However, K refused to go to Manipal, as villagers Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (07): Nepal (BK) H5N1, fatal
Avian Influenza H5N1 -- NepalThe H5N1 bird flu virus that has been confirmed as the 1st cause of death in Nepal, 10 years after it was first detected in birds in 2009, is the world's 1st H5N1 human infection since February 2017 and has raised issues of public health emergency of international concern as government and WHO officials refuse further information on the case."We are taking the help of the UN body to contain the disease," Ministry of Health and Population spokesperson Mahendra Prasad Shrestha Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine infectious anemia – USA (04): (IA) horses
Equine Infectious Anemia -- United StatesTen Quarter Horses have been euthanized due to equine infectious anemia, with 30 others exposed in Polk County, Iowa.The Iowa State Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship notified the Equine Disease Communication Center on 2 May 2019 that 10 horses have been euthanized after testing positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Polk County, Iowa on 8 Apr 2019. 30 other horses have been exposed.The positive horses that were euthanized were:9-year-old Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Texas cattle fever tick – USA: (TX)
Pests -- United StatesAccording to data from the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), 2655 premises, totaling 950 500 acres, are under quarantine in Texas due to fever ticks, and ranchers along the U.S.-Mexico border say the disease they carry has devastated their operations.Fever ticks can carry a parasite that causes _Babesia bovis_ or _B. bigemina_, commonly known as cattle fever. The _Babesia_ organism attacks and destroys red blood cells, causing acute anemia, high fever, and enlargement of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lyme disease – USA: (WV) dogs
Lyme Disease -- United StatesThe CDC says there is an accelerating trend of tickborne diseases in the U.S. as we begin National Lyme Disease Awareness Month.Scott Moore is a Veterinarian at the Fairmont Veterinary Hospital. He's one of the hundreds of vets in West Virginia and the Northeast that are treating more and more dogs for Lyme disease every year."In the last 15 years, we've seen a dramatic rise in Lyme disease cases," Moore said.According to data from the nonprofit Pets and Parasites, about Read more [...]
2 dead, 2 still missing after Waukegan chemical plant explosion – Chicago Tribune
2 dead, 2 still missing after Waukegan chemical plant explosion Chicago Tribune
Two people are confirmed dead and two remain missing following a Waukegan chemical plant explosion that shook houses throughout Lake County and …
Waukegan factory explosion – Lake County News-Sun – Chicago Tribune
Waukegan factory explosion - Lake County News-Sun Chicago Tribune2 dead, 2 still missing after Waukegan chemical plant explosion Hartford Courant1 dead, 2 missing after explosion at chemical plant in Waukegan Lake and McHenry County Scanner9 inside Illinois silicone plant at time of explosion; 1 death confirmed KKTV 11 NewsWaukegan chemical plant 'leveled' by explosion leaving four in hospital Daily MailView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
9 inside Illinois silicone plant at time of explosion; 1 death confirmed – KKTV 11 News
9 inside Illinois silicone plant at time of explosion; 1 death confirmed KKTV 11 News1 dead, 2 missing after explosion at chemical plant in Waukegan Lake and McHenry County ScannerWaukegan chemical plant 'leveled' by explosion leaving four in hospital Daily MailWaukegan Industrial Plant Explosion: 1 Body Recovered, 2 Missing Libertyville, IL Patch1 body found after explosion at IL plant sbDirtySouthSoccerView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Candida auris (02): multidrug resistant
Other Human Disease -- Worldwide/Unknown- 30 Apr 2019: Case count updated to [613] ()- 17 Apr 2019: Updated antifungal susceptibility testing and interpretation to report the first 2 pan-resistant US cases ()- 7 Mar 2019: Updated tracking _C. auris_ to reflect 2019 nationally notifiable status and updated case definition ()- 21 Dec 2018: Updated recommendations for laboratorians and health professionals, including environmental disinfection, species identification, and screening recommendations ()- Read more [...]
Nashville fire, police respond to hazardous materials call in South Nashville – The Tennessean
Nashville fire, police respond to hazardous materials call in South Nashville The Tennessean
The hazmat incident was reported at 1120 Foster Avenue.
US pipeline agency aims to adopt stalled safety rules – Star Tribune
US pipeline agency aims to adopt stalled safety rules Star Tribune
The head of the U.S. pipeline safety agency says officials intend to finalize long-delayed rules aimed at preventing oil spills and deadly natural gas explosions …
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (24): Asia (Qatar ex Nepal) human, sylvatic exposure suspected, comment