Archive for Global Disease Alerts
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Africa (07): Zambia (NR, NW) OIE, RFI
African Swine Fever -- ZambiaInformation received on 2 Aug 2020 from Dr Swithine Kabilika, Director, Veterinary Services, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Lusaka, ZambiaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 13 Jul 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 13 Jul 2020Report date: 2 Aug 2020Date submitted: 2 Aug 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 20 Nov 2018Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Scrapie, sheep – Tunisia: (TA) 1st rep, OIE
Scrapie -- TunisiaInformation received on [and dated] 4 Aug 2020 from Dr Malek Zrelli, [Director General, General Directorate of Veterinary Services], Tunis, TunisiaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 1 Sep 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 16 Jul 2020Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed disease in the countryCausal agent: Prion PrPScNature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratory (basic and advanced)This event pertains to the whole Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (348): Japan genomics, Americas indigenous, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- JapanNote: All tables, figures, footnotes, and references are available at the source URL above. - Mod.MPP]General COVID-19 situation summary in the Americas--------------------------------------------------Since the 1st confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Region of the Americas [21 Jan 2020] and until [2 Aug 2020], a cumulative total of 9 484 066 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 359 376 deaths, have been reported.Between [2 Jul 2020] and [2 Aug 2020], there were 4 185 187 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (52): Russia (CL) HPAI H5N8, poultry, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- RussiaInformation received on [and dated] 4 Aug 2020 from Dr Nikolay Vlasov, Deputy Head, Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture, Moscou, RussiaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 28 Jul 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 3 Aug 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 24 Nov 2005Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: highly pathogenic Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ranavirus – Italy: (TT) frog, 1st rep, OIE
Other Animal Disease -- ItalyInformation received on [and dated] 30 Jul 2020 from Dr Silvio Borrello, Chief Veterinary Officer, Food Safety and Collegial Bodies for Health Protection, Ministere de la Sante, Department for Veterinary Public Health, Rome, ItalySummaryReport type: immediate notification (final report)Date of start of the event: 20 Jul 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 27 Jul 2020Date event resolved: 27 Jul 2020Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed disease in the Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Peste des petits ruminants – Israel: (JM) sheep, OIE
Peste des petits ruminants -- IsraelInformation received on [and dated] 6 Aug 2020 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: 28 Jul 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 4 Aug 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 28 Oct 2019Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (347): Japan, countries, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownCountries throughout the Asia-Pacific are experiencing 2nd waves, many -- like Hong Kong, Australia and Vietnam -- after being standard bearers for virus containment the 1st time around. They're providing a window into the future for places just emerging from their 1st outbreaks, or continuing to battle through them, like the U.S.A number of factors contributed to Japan's resurgence, according to public health experts. The state of emergency may have been lifted too early, Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Undiagnosed disease, rice – India (02): (AS)
Undiagnosed -- IndiaAfter flood hit, the farmers of Bongaigaon district [Assam] are facing a new disaster. This time an unknown disease of rice plants has destroyed a huge amount of rice fields. A farmer said that since last few days they have faced this new disease of rice plants. "The new leaves get affected and turn into reddish colour. After the newborn leaves, the whole plant dies."The villagers claimed that the district agricultural department has been silent in this regard. "Agriculture department Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Red rot, sugar cane – India: (UP)
Other Plant Disease -- India[In] Lakhimpur Kheri [district], the sugarcane crops are affected due to the red rot disease. As the issue was highlighted by the local media, the government officials rushed to the villages to see the impact on the crops.District sugarcane officials have asked the regional sugar mills to visit the fields and spray the essential medicines. Officials taught farmers how to identify the disease and the steps required to eliminate it. They explained in detail about the red Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (346): USA (LA) animal, dog, conf
COVID-19 -- United StatesThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) says it has received its 1st reported case of a SARS-CoV-2-positive dog in Louisiana. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus causing COVID-19 in humans."Initially, it was believed pets could not get the disease, but the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is now learning animals can be infected," said Commissioner Mike Strain, DVM.According to the United State Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (06): USA (NY, FL, VA) horse
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesEastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare virus found in mosquitos that can be transmitted to horses. There haven't been any cases of EEE in almost a decade in New York state; however, that status changed on Thursday [30 Jul 2020].In the town of Orleans, 3 horses had to be euthanized. One horse tested positive for the disease while 2 others in the same area also showed similar signs.Jefferson County health planner Faith Lustik says it's rare but dangerous Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (345): animal, cat, research, experimental infection
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and responsible for the current pandemic. Recent SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility and transmission studies in cats show that the virus can replicate in these companion animals and transmit to other cats. Here, we present an in-depth study of SARS-CoV-2 infection, associated disease and transmission dynamics in domestic cats. Six 4- to 5-month-old cats were challenged Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Scrub typhus – China: (GD)
Scrub Typhus -- ChinaA man in Zhaoqing, neglecting precautions, developed fever, chills and weakness in both legs after being bitten by a mite, even being diagnosed with stroke before being confirmed to have scrub typhus in Guangzhou. Physicians advise that summertime is the peak season for mite bites, and residents should promptly seek medical attention if they have persistent high fever of unknown causes and discover any obvious bite marks on their body.In mid-July [2020], the retired, previously Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Listeriosis – New Zealand (02): (BP) fatal, RFI
Listeriosis -- New ZealandA 4th case of [listeriosis] has been confirmed in Tauranga [Bay of Plenty]. Medical Officer of Health for Toi Te Ora Public Health, Dr Phil Shoemack says the 4th case was confirmed last week [week of 27 Aug 2020].This follows on from 3 confirmed cases last month [June 2020]. Sadly, one of the people with the disease died, prompting a warning from medical professionals. All three of those who were affected last month [July 2020] were between 70 and 90 years old. The person Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (344): countries & collateral damages, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Turkey- With over 18 million cases reported today, and new cases rising by around 250 000 each day, now is not the time to be complacent. As some economies and societies open up, WHO continues to urge the public to remain vigilant and take precautions to avoid getting COVID-19; while urging countries to increase testing and contact tracing to ensure no cases are missed and ensure appropriate treatment is available.- In his regular media briefing yesterday, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lumpy skin disease – China (03): (JX) cattle, spread
Lumpy Skin Disease -- ChinaOn [27 Jul 2020] at about 10 a.m., the Bureau of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services under the Guangfeng District Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau sent a technical specialist and a veterinarian to a poor-household farm site. Upon investigation it was found that the disease suffered by cattle [at the farm] is Lumpy Skin Disease [LSD], and the condition was relatively serious.To avoid risk of transmission to other cattle, technical personnel returned to the Y.J. Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Adenovirus hemorrhagic disease, cervid – USA: (CA)
Adenovirus -- United StatesThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has confirmed outbreaks of adenovirus hemorrhagic disease in deer in several northern California counties, and is asking California residents to help curb the spread by not feeding wild animals, and reporting potential cases to the department."Providing attractants for deer - food, salt licks or even water - is against the law for good reason," said Dr. Brandon Munk, senior wildlife veterinarian with CDFW's Wildlife Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Influenza (08): USA (HI) H3N2v
Influenza H3N2 -- United StatesOne human infection with a novel influenza A virus was reported by Hawaii. This person was infected with an influenza A(H3N2) variant (A(H3N2)v) virus. The patient is a child under 18 years of age, was not hospitalized, and has recovered from their illness. While no exposure to swine has been reported to date, an investigation is ongoing into the source of the patient's infection. This is the 1st influenza A(H3N2)v virus infection detected in the United States since Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (04): USA (MA)
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesA Middleboro resident is the 1st person to test positive for the eastern equine encephalitis virus this year [2020] in Massachusetts.Town Manager Robert G Nunes said the Massachusetts Department of Public Health [DPH] informed the town of a human case on Monday afternoon [3 Aug 2020]."We just received notice from the MASS DPH that a human case of EEE/West Nile has been reported in Middleboro," he wrote in a Facebook post.The Department of Public Health Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (343): Norway cruise, USA school openings, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Norway- WHO has published a COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Progress Report. The report highlights the progress made from [1 Feb to 30 Jun 2020] under the 3 objectives outlined in the Strategic Response and Preparedness Plan: scaling up international coordination and support; scaling up country preparedness and response by pillar; and accelerating research and innovation.- "Immune systems are compromised by malnutrition, especially in the case of children, leaving them vulnerable to Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Scombroid fish poisoning – Europe (02): Sweden ex Viet Nam
Poisoning -- Sweden"Histamine poisoning results from the consumption of foods, typically certain types of fish and cheeses that contain unusually high levels of histamine. Spoiled fish of the families Scombridae and Scomberesocidae (e.g., tuna, mackerel, bonito) are commonly implicated in incidents of histamine poisoning, which leads to the common usage of the term "scombroid fish poisoning" to describe this illness. However, certain non-scombroid fish, most notably mahi-mahi, bluefish, and sardines, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Vesicular stomatitis – USA (13): cattle, horse
Vesicular Stomatitis -- United StatesIn its [23 Jul 2020] Situation Report, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed Adair, Nowata, and Tulsa counties in Oklahoma as newly infected with vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV). These are in addition to Osage and Ottawa counties, which were confirmed as newly infected in APHIS' [20 Jul 2020] Situation Report, and Craig and Washington counties, which were previously reported with confirmed cases.Presently, quarantined premises Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> West Nile virus (06): Europe, ECDC update
West Nile Virus -- Worldwide/UnknownBetween [24 and 30 Jul 2020], EU Member States reported 5 human cases in Greece (4) and Romania (1). All cases were reported from areas that have been affected during previous transmission seasons. No human cases were reported from EU neighbouring countries. This week, no deaths have been reported.Since the beginning of the 2020 transmission season and as of [30 Jul 2020], EU Member States have reported 12 human cases in Greece (10) and Romania (2). No cases have Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Foodborne illness – China: (GD) bongkrekic acid, fatal
Foodborne Illness -- ChinaSuspected food poisoning in a Guangdong rice noodle roll shop causes 1 fatality; preliminarily determined to be bongkrekic acid poisoningRegarding the issue of "Suspected food poisoning at a rice noodle roll shop in Huilai County", a staff member of Jieyang Health Bureau in Guangdong's Huilai County told The Paper on the afternoon of 3 Aug 2020 experts at Guangdong Province CDC provisionally confirmed the event was caused by bongkrekic acid poisoning.On the same afternoon, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Newport – USA (04): FDA, onions, recall
Salmonella -- United StatesCompany announcementThomson International Inc. of Bakersfield, California is recalling Red, Yellow, White, and Sweet Yellow Onions shipped from [1 May 2020] through the present. The onions are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with _Salmonella_, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with _Salmonella_ often Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (51): Australia (VI) poultry, HPAI H7N7
Avian Influenza -- AustraliaBirds on [a free-range egg] farm near Lethbridge [Victoria] have tested positive for H7N7 avian influenza virus. Fowl found to have contracted the virus are being euthanized to stop the spread of the disease. [The farm had 43 000 birds and 21 750 cases of avian influenza, according to the immediate notification of the event to OIE; see . - Mod.TG]H7N7 is spread from one sick bird to another and mainly affects chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, quail, pheasants, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Severe fever w/ thrombocytopenia synd – China (02): (JS) susp, RFI
Hemorrhagic Fever -- ChinaA woman in Nanjing, Jiangsu was recently confirmed at Jiangsu Province People's Hospital to have contracted the new bunyavirus, becoming the 37th person in the province [Jiangsu] to have been infected by this virus.--Communicated by:ProMED-mail Rapporteur Dan Silver[ProMED-mail thanks Dan Silver for submitting this report.The name of the new bunyavirus is not given in this report, nor of the 36 previous cases mentioned above or if a tick bite was involved. Coincidentally, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Tick-borne encephalitis & babesiosis – UK: (England)
Babesiosis, Tick-borne Encephalitis -- United KingdomHolding M, Dowall SD, Medlock JM, et al. Tick-borne encephalitis virus, United Kingdom. Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Jan [date cited]. . - Mod.TY_Babesia_ spp. is well known in several animal species in the UK; see for instance:Johnson N, Paul Phipps L, McFadzean H, Barlow AM. An outbreak of bovine babesiosis in February, 2019, triggered by above average winter temperatures in southern England and co-infection with _Babesia divergens_ and _Anaplasma Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (342): USA overnight camp, selected countries, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- United StatesThe YMCA did not make anyone available for an interview. In a written statement, Parrish Underwood, chief advancement officer for the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, said the organization now regretted holding the camp. "We made every effort to adhere to best practices outlined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Camp Association," and the governor, Underwood said. "Attending Camp High Harbour is a tradition numerous generations of Y families look forward to Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (37): Congo DR (EQ)
Ebola -- DR CongoHow organisations funded by the Humanitarian Emergency Fund (HEF) responded to the Ebola crisis in DRC in 2019.The integrated report, including case studies, covers work done by the following HEF-funded organisations:- British Red Cross- Christian AidContents1. Executive Summary2. Context3. Christian Aid Project -Plan and Impact4. British Red Cross Project -Plan and Impact5. Project Approaches6. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)7. Key Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Americas (08): French Guiana, WHO
Yellow Fever -- Région d'outre-mer de French Guiana, FranceOn 23 Jul 2020, the France IHR National Focal Point reported a confirmed autochthonous (locally acquired) case of yellow fever in a 14-year-old male in French Guiana. On 17 Jul 2020, the case was laboratory confirmed at the French National Reference Centre for arboviruses, Institute Pasteur Cayenne.The case-patient had severe disability and developed dengue-like symptoms on 12 Jul [2020]. On 16 Jul [2020], he was hospitalized in an Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Invasive tick – USA (02): (OH)
Pests -- United StatesOn Friday [31 Jul 2020], the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced that an exotic tick, known as the Asian longhorned tick [_Haemaphysalis longicornis_], has been found in Gallia County.ODA says the United States Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa confirmed the exotic tick.The tick was found on a stray dog originating from Gallia County, ODA said. The dog was later transported to a shelter in Canal Winchester, and the tick Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Foodborne illness – Jordan (03): (BA) ready meals
Foodborne Illness -- Jordan57 new food poisoning cases have been reported in Ain Al-Basha, the Director of Al-Balqa Health Affairs Directorate, Wael Al-Azab, has announced.All patients had eaten ready meals from a restaurant in Baqaa camp. Cases were admitted to the Prince Al-Hussein Hospital in Salt and Al-Hussein Hospital in Ain Al-Basha, he said. All patients are in stable condition, and no one was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.A total of 23 restaurants have been shut down for precautionary Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Foodborne illness – Jordan (02): (BA) shawarma, fatal, poss. campylobacteriosis
Foodborne Illness -- JordanThe Jordanian Ministry of Health announced on Friday [31 Jul 2020] the death of a man in his 40s, 2 days after the death of a child, as more than 800 people have suffered from foodborne illness from eating contaminated shawarma meals from a restaurant in the Al-Baqa'a area, northwest of Amman.The official TV in Jordan quoted the Minister of Health, Saad Jaber, as announcing the ministry's registration of a 2nd death from the mass poisoning incident in Al-Baqa'a. He pointed Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (341): infections, shedding, Al-Jazeera, countries, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownBackgroundBacterial co-pathogens are commonly identified in viral respiratory infections and are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of bacterial infection in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 is not well understood.ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of bacterial co-infection (at presentation) and secondary infection (after presentation) in patients with COVID-19.Data SourcesWe performed a systematic search of MEDLINE, OVID Epub and EMBASE Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (340): animal, China, envir monitoring, Netherlands (NB), mink
COVID-19 -- ChinaChina's National Health Commission (NHC) has urged local authorities to strengthen monitoring for the coronavirus at major wholesale markets that can cover extensive neighbouring areas, especially those with stands selling frozen and refrigerated meats and seafood, or with moist and closed spaces, according to a notice published on the commission's website.The guideline comes after China's capital city Beijing reported in early June [2020] a cluster of coronavirus infections that Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Newport – USA (03): CDC, red onions
Salmonella -- United StatesSince the last update on 24 Jul 2020, an additional 184 ill people have been reported in this outbreak, including 37 from 11 new states: Alaska, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas.As of 29 Jul 2020, a total of 396 people infected with the outbreak strain of _Salmonella [enterica_ serotype] Newport have been reported from 34 states.State / Ill people------------------Alaska / 6Arizona / 14California / 49Colorado Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (339): hydroxychloroquine, post-COVID-19 sequelae, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown- In his regular media briefing, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros highlighted the high rates of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities, drawing attention to a recently published WHO policy brief. Dr. Tedros also reminded us that COVID-19 is not only a disease that affects the elderly and that "young people must take the same precautions to protect themselves and protect others as everyone else. They can be leaders -- they should be leaders and drivers of change."- During Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (338): Europe ex Africa, China, Viet Nam, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- ChinaAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, all African countries have recorded infections and there are now more than 750 000 confirmed cases across the continent. Despite a range of prevention and containment measures against the pandemic, the number of reported new cases is increasing in countries like Algeria, South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria and Ghana. Because of limited availability of supplies and local capacity (similar to the situation in many high-income countries when the Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (50): Australia (VI) poultry, HPAI H7N7, OIE
Avian Influenza -- AustraliaInformation received on [and dated] 31 Jul 2020 from Dr. Mark Schipp, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Australian Government, Canberra, AustraliaSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 24 Jul 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 31 Jul 2020Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 21 Feb 2014Manifestation of disease: Clinical diseaseCausal agent: Hghly Read more [...]
