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PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (29): Cambodia (RO) domestic, 1st rep, OIE
African Swine Fever -- CambodiaInformation received on [and dated] 3 Apr 2019 from Dr Sen Sovann, Director General, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, General Directorate of Animal Health and Production (GDAHP), Phnom Penh, CambodiaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 22 Mar 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 2 Apr 2019Report date: 3 Apr 3019Date submitted to OIE: 3 Apr 2019Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed disease in the countryCausal Read more [...]
KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 – KGO-TV
KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 KGO-TVHuge explosion and fire rocks Texas chemical plant ABC News1 killed, 2 hurt in fire at Texas chemical plant MarketWatch2nd Texas chemical fire in about 2 weeks kills worker Star TribuneOne dead in fire at KMCO chemical plant in Crosby Chron.comView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Worker Killed, Others Injured in Texas Chemical Plant Fire – JEMS.com
Worker Killed, Others Injured in Texas Chemical Plant Fire JEMS.comU.S. Chemical Safety Board to investigate deadly fire at Crosby plant ChronWhat we know about the Crosby chemical fire Houston Chronicle2nd chemical plant fire in a month kills 1 worker, critically injures 2 others PennLiveView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
The Latest: CEO: Cause of Texas plant fire still unknown – Boston 25 News
The Latest: CEO: Cause of Texas plant fire still unknown Boston 25 News
5:55 p.m.. The CEO of a company whose plant caught fire in Texas says investigators are still determining the cause. *Content* Continues Below. John Foley …
Texas chemical fire kills 1 worker, injures 2 at Houston-area chemical plant – Fox News
Texas chemical fire kills 1 worker, injures 2 at Houston-area chemical plant Fox News
A tank holding a flammable chemical caught on fire at a Texas plant Tuesday, killing one worker, critically injuring two others and sending other panicked …
EDM Wednesday Briefing: Chemical Plant Fire Kills One and Critically Injures Two in Texas – EDM Digest
EDM Wednesday Briefing: Chemical Plant Fire Kills One and Critically Injures Two in Texas EDM Digest
Emergency and disaster management briefing for April 3, 2019: A kindergarten teacher has been arrested in China on suspicion of poisoning 23 children; …
Crash on 199 results in removal of hazardous materials – Williamsburg Yorktown Daily
Crash on 199 results in removal of hazardous materials Williamsburg Yorktown Daily
A crash on Route 199 on Tuesday resulted in nearly eight hours of cleaning up hazardous materials from the roadway. At approximately 4:49 p.m., James City…
KMCO Chemical Plan Catches Fire Tuesday, 1 Dead, 2 Critical – Houston Press
KMCO Chemical Plan Catches Fire Tuesday, 1 Dead, 2 Critical Houston PressHuge 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-TVKMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 WLS-TVOne dead in fire at KMCO chemical plant in Crosby Chron.comView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 – WABC-TV
KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 WABC-TVHuge explosion and fire rocks Texas chemical plant ABC NewsOne dead in fire at KMCO chemical plant in Crosby Chron.comThe Latest: Fire at Houston chemical plant contained Washington PostView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
The Latest: State Sues Over Texas Plant Fire – U.S. News & World Report
The Latest: State Sues Over Texas Plant Fire U.S. News & World ReportKMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 WABC-TVHuge explosion and fire rocks Texas chemical plant ABC NewsOne dead in fire at KMCO chemical plant in Crosby Chron.comView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
The Latest: CEO: Cause of Texas Plant Fire Still Unknown – U.S. News & World Report
The Latest: CEO: Cause of Texas Plant Fire Still Unknown U.S. News & World ReportKMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 WABC-TVHuge explosion and fire rocks Texas chemical plant ABC NewsOne dead in fire at KMCO chemical plant in Crosby Chron.comView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Chemical plant fire off Crosby Freeway fills sky with thick column of smoke – KTRK-TV
Chemical plant fire off Crosby Freeway fills sky with thick column of smoke KTRK-TV
Emergency crews are responding to a reported explosion off the Crosby Freeway.
Houston Chemical Disaster Zone Remains No-Go Two Weeks After Blaze – Houston Chronicle
Houston Chemical Disaster Zone Remains No-Go Two Weeks After Blaze Houston Chronicle
Two weeks after a chemical storage complex near Houston erupted in flames and menaced tens of thousands of people with dangerous fumes, the site remains …
Deer Park petrochemical fire expected to last 'throughout the night' – Chron
Deer Park petrochemical fire expected to last ‘throughout the night’ Chron
UPDATE: Deer Park fire spreads, shelter-in-place lifted. Residents in Deer Park were urged to shelter in place for most of Sunday as a petrochemical fire raged …
PRO/AH> Anthrax, human – Russia: (SV) 1979, anniversary
Anthrax -- RussiaForty years ago, on [2 Apr 1979], there was a major leak of deadly anthrax spores from the Soviet biological warfare facility at Military Compound 19 on the edge of Sverdlovsk. The strain of the pathogen, Anthrax 836, was the deadliest. The filters that kept the anthrax dust from leaking into the environment had to be cleaned with the drying machines turned off. A subsequent investigation found that a technician had removed a filter, leaving a note to that effect. The note was not Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Kunjin virus – Australia: (NT)
Other Human Disease -- AustraliaThe Department of Health advises Top End residents and visitors to take precautions to protect themselves against mosquitoes, with widespread Kunjin virus activity detected in the Darwin region.Director of Medical Entomology, Nina Kurucz said results from flavivirus surveillance, carried out by the Department of Health in liaison with the Department of Primary Industry and Resources, showed widespread Kunjin virus activity in the greater Darwin region, with the virus Read more [...]
2nd Texas Chemical Fire in About 2 Weeks Kills Worker – U.S. News & World Report
2nd Texas Chemical Fire in About 2 Weeks Kills Worker U.S. News & World ReportHuge explosion and fire rocks Texas chemical plant ABC NewsKMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 WABC-TVThe Latest: Fire at Houston chemical plant contained Star TribuneView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
LIVE: Texas chemical plant catches fire near Houston – CNYcentral.com
LIVE: Texas chemical plant catches fire near Houston CNYcentral.com
WASHINGTON (SBG) – A chemical plant has caught fire near Houston, Texas and authorities are responding to the incident. Harris County Sheriff’s Office …
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (27): Japan ex China, ASFV, intercepted food products
African Swine Fever -- JapanThe African swine fever virus [ASFV] has been detected in a contagious state on Japanese soil for the 1st time, the government said Tuesday [2 Apr 2019]. The government has in the past detected genes of the ASFV in food brought from overseas, but never before has the virus been confirmed as being at an infectious stage.The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said the discovery of an infectious form of the virus has prompted a decision to strengthen measures Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola Update (33): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, summaries, response
Ebola -- DR Congo-Since vaccination began on 8 Aug 2018, 93 689 people have been vaccinated. [See URL above for total number of vaccinees in each location.]--Communicated by:ProMED-mail Rapporteurs Kunihiko Iizuka & Mary Marshall- Sun 31 Mar 2019. Epidemiological situation report, DRC Ministry of Health [in French, machine trans., abridged, edited]The epidemiological situation of the Ebola virus disease in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri dated 30 Mar 2019:- Since the beginning of the Read more [...]
Valve Failure Causes Chemical Leak at Kentucky Plant – Powder Bulk Solids
Valve Failure Causes Chemical Leak at Kentucky Plant Powder Bulk Solids
Businesses and homes within 1000 the Interplastic Corporation plant in Fort Wright, KY were ordered to shelter-in-place on Sunday morning after a pressure …
UPDATE: Sheriff Gonzalez Says Fire At Crosby Chemical Facility Seems Contained – Houston Public Media
UPDATE: Sheriff Gonzalez Says Fire At Crosby Chemical Facility Seems Contained Houston Public MediaOne death in Crosby-area chemical facility fire FOX 10 News PhoenixSheriff reporting chemical facility fire in Crosby area Fox 32 Chicago'Get out as fast as you can' Workers crawl under gate to escape blast at KMCO plant in Crosby KTRK-TVView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 and forces residents and students to shelter-in-place – WABC-TV
CROSBY, Texas — Emergency crews are working to control a chemical plant fire at KMCO at 16503 Ramsey Road, just off the Crosby Freeway in east Harris …
At least 1 dead, 2 injured in Houston area chemical plant fire – NBC News
At least 1 dead, 2 injured in Houston area chemical plant fire NBC News
A Crosby, Texas, chemical plant fire at KMCO has left one person dead and two injured.
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (27): China (HU) domestic, spread, OIE
African Swine Fever -- ChinaInformation received on 2 Apr 2019 from Dr Zhang Zhongqui, Director General, China Animal Disease Control Centre, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China (People's Rep of).SummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 10 Mar 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 30 Mar 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 10 Jan 2019Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: African Read more [...]
KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 and forces residents and students to shelter-in-place – KTRK-TV
CROSBY, Texas (KTRK) — Emergency crews are working to control to a chemical plant fire at KMCO at 16503 Ramsey Road, just off the Crosby Freeway in east …
Huge explosion and fire rocks Texas chemical plant – KGO-TV
Huge explosion and fire rocks Texas chemical plant KGO-TV
A shelter-in-place order was issued for residents and schools of Crosby, Texas.
Chemical plant fire off Crosby Freeway fills sky with thick column of smoke – KFSN-TV
Chemical plant fire off Crosby Freeway fills sky with thick column of smoke KFSN-TV
Emergency crews are responding to a reported explosion off the Crosby Freeway.
Fire at 2nd Texas chemical facility in 2 weeks; 2 injured – Washington Post
Fire at 2nd Texas chemical facility in 2 weeks; 2 injured Washington Post
Authorities say two workers might have been hurt during a fire at a Houston-area chemical plant.
The Latest: Residents near Texas fire told to stay indoors – Washington Post
The Latest: Residents near Texas fire told to stay indoors Washington Post
Authorities say two workers might have been hurt during a fire at a Houston-area chemical plant.
Tesla settles with EPA over hazardous waste violations at Fremont – CNET
Tesla settles with EPA over hazardous waste violations at Fremont CNETTesla in $86K settlement with EPA over hazardous waste violations at Fremont facility Green Car CongressTesla gets slap on the wrist from US environmental agency over hazardous waste violations RTTesla to pay 86,000 USD to settle US EPA hazardous waste claims - Xinhua | English.news.cn XinhuaTesla To Pay $31,000 Fine And Buy $55,000 In Equipment As Part Of EPA Settlement Business Read more [...]
KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 and forces schools to shelter-in-place – KGO-TV
KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 and forces schools to shelter-in-place KGO-TV
Two people have been injured and one person is unaccounted for following a fire at the KMCO chemical plant.
Chemical plant fire off Crosby Freeway fills sky with thick column of smoke – KGO-TV
Chemical plant fire off Crosby Freeway fills sky with thick column of smoke KGO-TV
Emergency crews are responding to a reported explosion off the Crosby Freeway.
KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby injures 2 and forces schools to shelter-in-place – KGO-TV
KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby injures 2 and forces schools to shelter-in-place KGO-TV
Emergency crews are responding to a reported explosion off the Crosby Freeway.
LIVE: Texas chemical plant catches fire near Houston – fox42kptm.com
LIVE: Texas chemical plant catches fire near Houston fox42kptm.com
WASHINGTON (SBG) – A chemical plant has caught fire near Houston, Texas and authorities are responding to the incident. Harris County Sheriff’s Office …
Huge explosion and fire rocks Texas chemical plant – ABC News
Huge explosion and fire rocks Texas chemical plant ABC News
A shelter-in-place order was issued for residents and schools of Crosby, Texas.
KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 and forces schools to shelter-in-place – KABC-TV
KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby kills 1, injures 2 and forces schools to shelter-in-place KABC-TV
Two people have been injured and one person is unaccounted for following a fire at the KMCO chemical plant.
KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby injures 2 and forces schools to shelter-in-place – WLS-TV
KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby injures 2 and forces schools to shelter-in-place WLS-TV
Two people have been injured and one person is unaccounted for following a fire at the KMCO chemical plant.
Fire reported at KMCO chemical plant in Crosby, two possibly injured – Chron.com
Fire reported at KMCO chemical plant in Crosby, two possibly injured Chron.com
Updated at 12:09 a.m..
A chemical plant fire was reported at 16503 Ramsey Road in Crosby on. A chemical plant fire was reported at 16503 Ramsey Road …
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (23): India (OR) breeding ducks, HPAI H5N1
Avian Influenza H5N1 -- IndiaA team of veterinary doctors and experts culled more than 600 ducks and 66 chickens on [Sun 31 Mar 2019] following confirmation of bird flu (H5N1) in the city [Cuttack].An outbreak of bird flu was suspected after death of ducks in the Duck Breeding Centre and Dairy Farm at Khapuria. On 23 Mar 2019, as many as 13 ducks died on the day in the farm. District veterinary office investigated into the incident and sent blood samples to the National Institute of High Security Read more [...]
