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PRO/AH> Anthrax – UK: (Scotland) Gruinard Island, 77 years later
Anthrax -- United KingdomGruinard was officially out of bounds from 1942 to 1990 as a result of secret anthrax testing during World War Two with few visitors returning to the island today. Even today, there are seldom any visitors to the isle apart from perhaps the odd curious kayaker lapping at its shores or a fisherman collecting a stranded buoy. Gruinard has effectively been a no-go zone for almost 80 years after it became a top-secret UK government test centre for biological weapons during World Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – USA (02): O103, multistate spread
E. coli -- United StatesIn less than a week, that Kentucky-centered outbreak of the rare _E. coli_ O103 has exploded to 44 cases in the Bluegrass State and spread to Tennessee, Ohio, and Georgia, the Minneapolis-based Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) reports. As recently as last Friday (29 Mar 2019), the Kentucky case count stood at 24.CIDRAP, headed by Dr. Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, University of Minnesota Regents Professor, and McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Pertussis update (04): Canada, Australia, USA
Whooping Cough -- CanadaBritish Columbia [B.C.] Health Minister Adrian Dix announced last month [February 2019] B.C. is considering a vaccination registration system in the province's schools after a measles outbreak. As of last week there have been at least 17 confirmed measles cases this year [2019]. In addition to the measles, there have been 2 reported cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, on Vancouver Island this week.The spread of communicable diseases increases when less than 90 to 95% of Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Anthrax: climate change
Anthrax -- Worldwide/UnknownWalsh MG, de Smalen AW and Mor SM. Climatic influence on anthrax suitability in warming northern latitudes. Sci Rep. 2018 Jun 18;8(1):9269. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-27604-w.Abstract--------Climate change is impacting ecosystem structure and function, with potentially drastic downstream effects on human and animal health. Emerging zoonotic diseases are expected to be particularly vulnerable to climate and biodiversity disturbance. Anthrax is an archetypal zoonosis that manifests Read more [...]
'Nuclear material safe' after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility – WTAP-TV
‘Nuclear material safe’ after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility WTAP-TV
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) – All nuclear material is safe and employees are going back to work as normal after authorities with the Y-12 National Security …
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (24): Bulgaria (LV) ducks, H5, spread
Avian Influenza -- BulgariaBulgaria's food safety agency authorities reported on [Wed 3 Apr 2019] an outbreak of the bird flu virus on a duck farm in the village of Yoglav in central Bulgaria and said birds on the farm were being culled. A 3 km [1.8 mi] protection zone had been set around the farm and the movement of domestic, wild and other birds and has been banned within it, as has the sale of eggs and poultry, the food safety agency said in a statement.[Byline: Angel Krasimirov & Susan Read more [...]
'Nuclear material safe' after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility – KOLO
‘Nuclear material safe’ after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility KOLO
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) – All nuclear material is safe and employees are going back to work as normal after authorities with the Y-12 National Security …
PRO/EDR> Histoplasmosis – Italy: ex Mexico (CP) cavers, bat guano exposure, susp.
Histoplasmosis — Italy
PRO/AH/EDR> Die-off, dolphin – USA: (FL, MA) Alzheimer's like lesions
Chronic/Non-Infectious Disease -- United StatesDavis DA, Mondo K, Stern E, et al. Cyanobacterial neurotoxin BMAA and brain pathology in stranded dolphins. PLoS One. 2019; 14(3): e0213346. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213346. eCollection 2019; available at .Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common human progressive neurodegenerative disorder causing dementia. Cerebral amyloid angiopathy, massive deposition of amyloid beta peptide as senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFT) are 3 neuropathological Read more [...]
'Nuclear material safe' after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility – KPLC
‘Nuclear material safe’ after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility KPLC
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) – All nuclear material is safe and employees are going back to work as normal after authorities with the Y-12 National …
Y-12 National Security Complex: No injuries, all clear after possible chemical release – Knoxville News Sentinel
Y-12 National Security Complex: No injuries, all clear after possible chemical release Knoxville News Sentinel
Y-12 National Security Complex has reported no injuries occurred after an incident at the Oak Ridge atomic weapons plant that may have released hydrogen …
'Nuclear material safe' after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility – KTUU.com
‘Nuclear material safe’ after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility KTUU.com
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) – All nuclear material is safe and employees are going back to work as normal after authorities with the Y-12 National Security …
'Nuclear material safe' after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility – KCRG
‘Nuclear material safe’ after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility KCRG
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) – All nuclear material is safe and employees are going back to work as normal after authorities with the Y-12 National Security …
‘Nuclear material safe’ after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility – Hawaii News Now
‘Nuclear material safe’ after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility Hawaii News Now
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) – All nuclear material is safe and employees are going back to work as normal after authorities with the Y-12 National …
'Nuclear material safe' after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility – WOWT
‘Nuclear material safe’ after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility WOWT
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) – All nuclear material is safe and employees are going back to work as normal after authorities with the Y-12 National Security …
‘Nuclear material safe’ after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility – WWSB
‘Nuclear material safe’ after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility WWSB
The incident occurred just before 8 a.m. Thursday after sensors indicated a potential release of hydrogen fluoride. No one was hurt, and evacuees were …
'Nuclear material safe' after potential chemical leak at Y-12 – KJCT8.com
‘Nuclear material safe’ after potential chemical leak at Y-12 KJCT8.com
Authorities with the Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee said an incident occurred Thursday morning and emergency response personnel were on the …
'Nuclear material safe' after potential chemical leak at Y-12 – WKYT
‘Nuclear material safe’ after potential chemical leak at Y-12 WKYT
Authorities with the Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee said an incident occurred Thursday morning and emergency response personnel were on the …
'Nuclear material safe' after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility – KSNB Local 4
‘Nuclear material safe’ after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility KSNB Local 4
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) – All nuclear material is safe and employees are going back to work as normal after authorities with the Y-12 National Security …
'Nuclear material safe' after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility – WKYT
‘Nuclear material safe’ after potential chemical leak at national nuclear facility WKYT
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) – All nuclear material is safe and site personnel are returning to normal operations after authorities with the Y-12 National Security …
Normal operations resumed after chemical leak at Y-12 National Security Complex – WJHL-TV News Channel 11
Normal operations resumed after chemical leak at Y-12 National Security Complex WJHL-TV News Channel 11
Normal operations have resumed at Y-12 National Security in Oak Ridge after emergency response personnel responded to a chemical leak.
'Nuclear material safe' after potential chemical leak at Y-12 – WVLT.TV
‘Nuclear material safe’ after potential chemical leak at Y-12 WVLT.TV
Authorities with the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge said an incident occurred Thursday morning and emergency response personnel were on the …
'Nuclear material safe' after potential chemical leak at Y-12 – WTAP-TV
‘Nuclear material safe’ after potential chemical leak at Y-12 WTAP-TV
Authorities with the Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee said an incident occurred Thursday morning and emergency response personnel were on the …
Normal operations resumed after chemical leak at Y-12 National Security Complex – WATE 6 On Your Side
Normal operations resumed after chemical leak at Y-12 National Security Complex WATE 6 On Your Side
Normal operations have resumed at Y-12 National Security in Oak Ridge after Emergency response personnel responded to a chemical leak.
Y-12 employees evacuated due to potential chemical leak – WVLT.TV
Y-12 employees evacuated due to potential chemical leak WVLT.TV
Authorities with the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge said an incident has occurred and emergency response personnel are on the scene.
Worker Killed in 2nd Texas Chemical Fire in 2 Weeks, Federal Agency to Investigate – The Epoch Times
Worker Killed in 2nd Texas Chemical Fire in 2 Weeks, Federal Agency to Investigate The Epoch TimesWorker Killed, Others Injured in Texas Chemical Plant Fire JEMS.comThe Latest: Dead worker in Texas chemical fire identified Star TribuneFederal agency to investigate Texas chemical fire Washington PostWhat we know about the Crosby chemical fire ChronView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
The Latest: Dead worker in Texas chemical fire identified – Star Tribune
The Latest: Dead worker in Texas chemical fire identified Star TribuneWorker Killed, Others Injured in Texas Chemical Plant Fire JEMS.comFederal agency to investigate Texas chemical fire Washington PostWhat we know about the Crosby chemical fire Chron2nd Texas chemical fire in about 2 weeks kills worker Syracuse.comView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Measles update (23)
Measles -- Worldwide/UnknownIn the period 23 Mar-29 Mar 2019, a total of 109 cases of measles (laboratory confirmed or related to the epidemiological link) were reported.Out of the total number of newly reported cases, 49 cases are from Skopje, with 89.8% of them incomplete vaccinated, unvaccinated, or with unknown vaccine status. The remaining 60 patients are from 11 other cities in North Macedonia:- From Kumanovo and Struga, 30 cases (15 cases in each) were reported, of which 90% were unvaccinated, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Kunjin virus – Australia (02): (NT) background
Encephalitis -- AustraliaThe following background information on Kunjin virus infection is abstracted from Gideon and the Gideon e-book series [1]. Primary references are available on request.Kunjin virus (KUN), a subtype of West Nile virus, was 1st isolated in Australia in 1960 from mosquitoes (_Culex annulirostris_). The virus is named for an Aboriginal clan living on the Mitchell River in Kowanyama, northern Queensland. Most cases of human infection are reported in Australia, with sporadic reports Read more [...]
Federal agency to investigate Texas chemical fire – Star Tribune
Federal agency to investigate Texas chemical fire Star TribuneWorker Killed, Others Injured in Texas Chemical Plant Fire JEMS.comThe Latest: Dead worker in Texas chemical fire identified WRAL.comWhat we know about the Crosby chemical fire Chron2nd Texas chemical fire in about 2 weeks kills worker Syracuse.comView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Foot & mouth disease – Palestinian Auth (02): (WE) sheep, goats, st pending, OIE
Foot and Mouth -- Palestinian AuthorityInformation received on [and dated] 2 Apr 2019 from Dr Iyad Adra, Director General of Veterinary Services & Animal Health, CVO, Ministry of Agriculture, Ramallah, Palestinian Auton. TerritoriesSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 26 Mar 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 1 Apr 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 4 Oct 2018Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Bovine tuberculosis – Israel (03): (HZ) cattle, M. bovis, OIE
Bovine TB -- IsraelInformation received on [and dated] 3 Apr 2019 from Dr. Tamir Goshen, Acting Director, Veterinary Services and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Beit Dagan, IsraelSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 1 Mar 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 1 Apr 2019Report date: 3 Apr 2019Date submitted to OIE: 3 Apr 2019Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 1999Manifestation of Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Pertussis update (03): Australia (NS)
Whooping Cough -- AustraliaThe Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area has recorded a staggering 11 cases of whooping cough over the past 4 weeks. That is just under half the 23 cases for the Mid North Coast.The Mid North Coast local health district has issued an urgent warning for all pregnant women and parents to be aware of the symptoms of whooping cough and to ensure they and their children are vaccinated on time. Children with symptoms should see a doctor. If a doctor diagnoses whooping Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed resp. illness – Guyana (02): (BA) manganese mine, fatal, update
Respiratory Illness -- GuyanaPublic health officials have ruled out swine flu (H1N1), Zika, Chikungunya, dengue, and influenza A and B as possible causes of the recent spate of illnesses and death in Matthew's Ridge. Thus far, there has been no evidence of person-to-person transmission of infection. It is noted that only persons who were directly exposed to one common area became ill.As of Sunday, 31 Mar [2019], a response team comprising the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Surveillance, EH, Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Foodborne illness – France: (LP) fatal, RFI
Foodborne Illness -- FranceAt least 4 people have died, and 15 others are in intensive care, following a food poisoning scandal at a retirement home in France. A total of 22 residents at the residential care facility in Lhrem, near Toulouse, sat down for dinner last night [Sun 31 Mar 2019] before becoming violently ill."The residents all had symptoms at around 8:00 p.m., an hour and a half after their meal," deputy mayor Frederic Pasian said, adding that many were "vomiting and displaying other serious Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Unidentified febrile disease – Brazil: RFI
Fever -- BrazilInfectious disease physicians in the state health network of the Rio Grande do Sul Federal University UFRN) did not confirm that the disease, having symptoms similar to chikungunya [virus infection], observed this past week in 140 residents of 2 neighborhoods of Tirol and Petropolis in Natal [state] is in fact chikungunya. Blood tests done on Sat 23 Mar 2019 on samples from 6 individuals detected the presence of that virus, but the specialist physicians do not discard other hypotheses. Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update (06): Africa (Mozambique)
Cholera -- Worldwide/Unknown1. Guerrant RL, Carneiro-Filho BA and Dillingham RA: Cholera, diarrhea, and oral rehydration therapy: triumph and indictment. Clin Infect Dis. 2003; 37(3):398-405; available at: .2. Gregorio GV, Gonzales ML, Dans LF and Martinez EG: Polymer-based oral rehydration solution for treating acute watery diarrhoea. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009; (2): CD006519. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006519.pub2; available at: .3. Gore SM, Fontaine O and Pierce NF: Impact of rice based oral Read more [...]
KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 – KTRK-TV
KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 KTRK-TVHuge explosion and fire rocks Texas chemical plant ABC NewsKMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 and forces residents to shelter-in-place KGO-TV1 killed, 2 hurt in fire at Texas chemical plant MarketWatchAnother Texas chemical fire kills 1 worker, injures 2 Star TribuneView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
PRO> Poliomyelitis update (24): comment
Polio — India