Archive for Global Disease Alerts
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (295): institutional serial testing post exposure WHO, global
COVID-19 -- United StatesSummary-------What is already known about this topic?Correctional and detention facilities face unique challenges in detecting and mitigating transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection.What is added by this report?Testing among quarantined contacts of patients with COVID-19 in a correctional and detention facility identified a high proportion of asymptomatic and presymptomatic cases that were not identified through symptom screening alone. Approximately one fourth of cases were Read more [...]
PRO/PL> ProMED-AMR, plants: antibiotic use in agriculture
Other Plant Disease — Worldwide/Unknown
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed illness – India (02): (OR) RFI
Undiagnosed -- IndiaFear of an unknown disease has gripped the remote villages in Patrapur block after death of 2 persons in the last 24 hours. As many as 20 others have also been afflicted.A 5-year-old boy of Aliara village in Ankuli got a fever 4 days ago. When his condition did not improve, he was taken to Patrapur hospital on Saturday [27 Jun 2020] but succumbed.Similarly, a 44-year-old woman of Hukuma village in Mandarada fell sick on Saturday [27 Jun 2020], but by the time the ambulance arrived, Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Botulism – UK, Ireland: cheese spread, risk, recall
Botulism -- United KingdomPrimula Ltd. has recalled cheese spread in tubes in the United Kingdom and Ireland because of possible contamination with _Clostridium botulinum_ due to a production fault. Primula, part of the Kavli Group, recalled 10 varieties after finding one product contained _C. botulinum_ during a routine test and due to concerns other items in the range could be affected.Manufacturing controls that could potentially affect safety of the products could not be demonstrated satisfactorily Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (294): selected countries
COVID-19 -- ChinaThe health ministry on Sunday [28 Jun 2020] announced 144 virus deaths in the past 24 hours, its highest for a single day since [5 Apr 2020], raising the total to 10 508. Spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari also raised total confirmed infections to 222 669, with 2489 new cases during the same period.Official figures have shown an upward trajectory in new confirmed cases since early May [2020], when Iran hit a near 2-month low in daily recorded infections. "Considering the rising numbers, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (293): Meat plants, China (HB) WHO, global
COVID-19 -- ChinaThe Toennies contract workers were thus in constant danger of infecting themselves. But are the consumers who buy and eat the slaughterhouse's meat also in danger?Coronaviruses are even more stable when they are frozen than when they are cooled. Experiments with other coronaviruses have shown that they can remain infectious for up to 2 years at -20 deg C [-4 deg F]. Nevertheless, the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from supermarket meat to a consumer is unlikely.The German Federal Institute Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine infectious anemia – Hungary: (BK) OIE
Equine Infectious Anemia -- HungaryInformation received on [and dated] on Wed 24 Jun 2020 from Dr Lajos Bognar, Deputy State Secretary Chief Veterinary Officer, Food Chain Safety Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Budapest, HungarySummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 5 Jun 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 24 Jun 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 14 Jan 2020Manifestation of disease: sub-clinical infectionCausal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine herpesvirus – North America (08): USA (NY) Belmont Stakes, horse
Equine Herpes Virus -- United StatesOfficials at the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) have placed Barn 37 at Belmont Park under a precautionary quarantine after a suspected case of Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) developed in the barn.Freudnme, a 4-year-old colt trained by Chris Englehart, exhibited fever and neurological signs on Saturday [27 Jun 2020] morning and has started treatment under the care of a private veterinarian.Freudnme last raced Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – South Korea (02): (KG) school
E. coli -- South KoreaThe number of people infected with a strain of _E. coli_ rose to 57 in Ansan, while the source of the bacteria is still unknown, health authorities said Sat 27 Jun 2020.Health authorities have widened a probe into the _E. coli_ outbreak in the city, about 50 km south of Seoul, since a kindergarten student in the city showed symptoms of illness on 12 Jun 2020.The outbreak centered on the kindergarten in Ansan as health authorities collected samples from all 202 students and teachers Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Japanese encephalitis – Malaysia: (PG)
Japanese Encephalitis -- MalaysiaPenang has reported 2 cases of Japanese encephalitis (JE) in the locality of Sungai Bakap, Seberang Prai Selatan.The last time authorities detected JE in Penang was in 2018.For the uninitiated, JE is caused by a type of virus related to dengue and is spread in a similar manner too, via mosquitoes. There is no cure for JE, but safe and effective vaccines are available.According to the World Health Organization, common symptoms of JE are mild, and include fever and Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Tuberculosis – Australia: (NSW) nosocomial, genomic testing, RFI
Hospital-Related Infection -- AustraliaHealth authorities are testing hundreds of staff and patients exposed to tuberculosis after St. Vincent's Hospital [in inner Sydney] detected a cluster of highly infectious cases among a group of patients.Genomic testing revealed 5 people were infected with an identical strain of [_Mycobacterium tuberculosis_, causing] active tuberculosis (TB). "The cases are linked genetically. All 4 patients have exactly the same bug," said Dr Anthony Byrne, a thoracic physician Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Liberibacter solanacearum – South America: 1st rep (Ecuador)
Other Plant Disease -- EcuadorDuring August to December 2019, symptoms resembling those of '_Candidatus_ Liberibacter solanacearum' (Lso) were observed in commercial fields of tamarillo (_Solanum betaceum_) and cape gooseberry (_Physalis peruviana_) in Pichincha and Imbabura provinces of Ecuador. Symptoms in tamarillo were pink coloration of new leaves (less than 10% incidence) and shoot proliferation (ca. 30% incidence), similar to those described in New Zealand [see link below], and wilting in Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (19): Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan ex Philippines) animal, human
Rabies -- MalaysiaMalaysia's Ministry of Health reported an additional human rabies death in Sarawak state. The case was a 62-year-old man from Sibu who passed away on Tuesday [23 Jun 2020].The deceased was bitten by a brother's dog in his right calf while visiting his relative's house on West Sentosa Road, Sibu, on 12 May 2020. He had washed the wound with water and soap for 15 minutes and had sought treatment at a health facility. However, he did not return to the facility for an injection of anti-rabies Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> COVID-19 update (292): selected countries
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownNew York: 416 018 / 811California: 210 849 / 4226New Jersey: 176 045 / 286Texas: 148 845 / 6079Illinois: 142 130 / 786Florida: 132 545 / 9585Massachusetts: 108 443 / 373Pennsylvania: 89 488 / 540Georgia: 74 985 / 1990Arizona: 70 051 / 3593Michigan: 69 679 / 350Maryland: 66 450 / 335Virginia: 61 247 / 677North Carolina: 60 621 / 1541Louisiana: 54 804 / 0Ohio: 49 907 / 830Connecticut: 46 206 / 147Indiana: 44 575 / 435Tennessee: 40 172 / 728Alabama: 35 083 / Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (19): Americas (USA) bat, cat, dog, human exposure
Rabies -- United StatesHealth officials in South Carolina say one person was exposed to a bat with rabies while administering care to it. [I am not quite sure what kind of care the person was administering, or if the bat was injured. If this was wildlife rehabilitator, then the person should have known about potential rabies and taken extra precautions. - Mod.TG]The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said the bat was found in Warrenville, South Carolina, on 11 Jun 2020. Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update (06): Asia, Africa
Cholera -- Malaysia1. Guerrant RL, Carneiro-Filho BA, Dillingham RA. Cholera, diarrhea, and oral rehydration therapy: triumph and indictment. Clin Infect Dis. 2003; 37(3): 398-405; .2. Gregorio GV, Gonzales ML, Dans LF, Martinez EG. Polymer-based oral rehydration solution for treating acute watery diarrhoea. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009; (2): CD006519; .3. Gore SM, Fontaine O, Pierce NF. Impact of rice based oral rehydration solution on stool output and duration of diarrhea: meta-analysis of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Uganda: (KS) cattle carcasses
Anthrax -- UgandaPolice in Katwe Kabatooro Town Council, in Kasese district, is holding 2 men who were found in possession of contaminated meat. The head of the Veterinary Department at the district, Geoffrey Kalule, says that the meat tested positive for anthrax, which poses a threat to the lives of the consumers. Kalule says the meat will be disposed of once they secure a court order.The duo was intercepted at Katunguru roadblock while driving a vehicle to Kibara village in Mpondwe lhubiriha Town Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Cyclosporiasis – USA (03): salad mix, recall, CDC
Foodborne Illness -- United StatesCDC has important advice for consumers and retailers in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin:Do not eat, sell, or serve:- Recalled Marketside brand Classic Iceberg SaladSold at Walmart stores in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin12-ounce and 24-ounce bagsUse-by dates of 19 May 2020 through 4 Jul 2020- Recalled Little Salad Bar brand Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (290): selected countries
COVID-19 -- ChinaNew York: 415 207 / 933California: 206 623 / 5619New Jersey: 175 759 / 413Texas: 142 766 / 5614Illinois: 141 344 / 1910Florida: 122 960 / 8942Massachusetts: 108 070 / 233Pennsylvania: 88 948 / 610Georgia: 72 995 / 1900Michigan: 69 329 / 340Arizona: 66 458 / 3428Maryland: 66 115 / 338Virginia: 60 570 / 624North Carolina: 59 080 / 1695Louisiana: 54 804 / 1310Ohio: 49 077 / 1002Connecticut: 46 059 / 65Indiana: 44 140 / 485Tennessee: 39 444 / 1410Minnesota: 34 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (289): Europe, disease in pediatric patients, India, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown- On 25 Jun 2020, Health Minister Jens Spahn of Germany and Solidarity and Health Minister Olivier Veran of France visited WHO headquarters. During a press briefing, they expressed their solidarity and additional support to both COVID-19 response and WHO's core programmes.- Yesterday [25 Jun 2020], the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was declared over after nearly 2 years. The WHO Regional Office for Africa and partners Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Duck egg-drop syndrome – Taiwan: Tembusu virus, 1st report
Other Animal Disease -- China1. Y Tang, X Gao, Y Diao, et al.: Tembusu Virus in Human, China. Transbound Emerg Dis. 2013; 60(3): 193-6; doi: 10.1111/tbed.12085.2. Wang HJ, Li XF, Liu L, et al.: The Emerging Duck Flavivirus Is Not Pathogenic for Primates and Is Highly Sensitive to Mammalian Interferon Antiviral Signaling. J Virol. 2016; 90(14): 6538-6548; doi: 10.1128/JVI.00197-16.3. Zhang W, Chen S, Mahalingam S, et al.: An Updated Review of Avian-Origin Tembusu Virus: A Newly Emerging Avian _Flavivirus_. Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabbit hemorrhagic disease – USA (06): (western states) domestic and wild lagomorphs
Other Animal Disease -- United StatesA viral disease that kills wild and domesticated rabbits is spreading in the Western USA. Dr. Ralph Zimmerman, state veterinarian in New Mexico, said, "There are areas around the state where we're not seeing rabbits at all."In April [2020], his state became the 1st in the USA with confirmed infections in wildlife with rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus serotype 2 (RHDV-2), which affects the European rabbits raised as pets or farmed and at least some wild rabbits Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Plague – Congo DR (05): (IT) bubonic, septicemic, fatal
Plague — DR Congo
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Enteritidis – Australia (03): (VI) live poultry
Salmonella -- AustraliaVictorians with pet chickens have been put on alert after 9 cases of salmonellosis in 2 months were linked to the animals and their eggs.The Victorian Department of Health issued a warning on Friday morning [26 Jun 2020] after 9 cases of _Salmonella_ Enteritidis were reported in just 2 months, with 5 of the victims the owners of pet chickens. Most cases are from separate households across the western and northern suburbs of Melbourne, with others identified in Gippsland and Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis – USA: live poultry, multiple serotypes
Salmonella -- United StatesInvestigation details:Since the last update on 20 May 2020, 368 more ill people and 6 additional _Salmonella_ serotypes (Agona, Anatum, Enteritidis, Infantis, Mbandaka, and I 4,[5], 12:i:-) were added to this investigation.As of 23 Jun 2020, a total of 465 people infected with one of the outbreak strains of _Salmonella_ have been reported from 42 states.State / No. ill people----------------------Alabama / 4Arkansas / 11Arizona / 11California / 19Colorado / Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Recreational waterborne outbreaks – USA: (CA, ME, MN) CDC, 2018-2019
Shigellosis, Norovirus, E. coli -- United StatesOutbreaks associated with fresh or marine (that is, untreated) recreational water can be caused by pathogens or chemicals, including toxins. Voluntary reporting of these outbreaks to CDC's National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) began in 2009. NORS data for 2009-2017 are finalized, and data for 2018-2019 are provisional. During 2009-2019 (as of 13 May 2020), public health officials from 31 states voluntarily reported 119 untreated recreational water-associated Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Mumps update (03): USA (NE)
Mumps -- United StatesDonahue M, Hendrickson B, Julian D, et al. Multistate mumps outbreak originating from asymptomatic transmission at a Nebraska wedding -- Six states, August-October 2019. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2020; 69: 666-669. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Discussion [edited]A mumps outbreak involving 6 states occurred following exposure to an asymptomatic, fully vaccinated (1) index patient who reported extensive social interaction during Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (288): selected countries
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownNew York: 414 274 / 919California: 201 004 / 5440New Jersey: 175 346 / 2214Illinois: 139 434 / 894Texas: 137 152 / 5960Florida: 114 018 / 5004Massachusetts: 107 837 / 226Pennsylvania: 88 338 / 562Georgia: 71 095 / 1714Michigan: 68 989 / 434Maryland: 65 777 / 440Arizona: 63 030 / 3056Virginia: 59 946 / 432North Carolina: 57 385 / 1147Louisiana: 53 494 / 919Ohio: 48 075 / 924Connecticut: 45 994 / 81Indiana: 43 655 / 515Tennessee: 38 034 / 799Minnesota: 34 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (287): Europe resurgence, Africa community workers, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownGlobally, with 9 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and over 400 000 deaths reported to WHO, the pandemic continues to accelerate, with a record number of new coronavirus cases reported on Sunday [21 Jun 2020], with 183 020 confirmed in 24 hours.Over 2.5 million cases have been reported from Europe. While the European Region is reporting a decreasing proportion of global cases than earlier in the year, the Region continues to report close to 20 000 new cases and over 700 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Climate change, disease impact: Arctic, heat wave, emerging diseases expected
Plague -- RussiaArctic heat waves now arrive on top of an already warmer planet, so they're more frequent than they used to be.Western Siberia recorded its hottest spring on record this year [2020], according to the EU's Copernicus Earth Observation Program, and that unusual heat isn't expected to end soon. The Arctic Climate Forum has forecast above-average temperatures across the majority of the Arctic through at least August [2020].How heat waves get stuck----------------------------Why is this Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> E coli EHEC – South Korea: school
E. coli -- South KoreaOne hundred students and teachers at a kindergarten in Ansan, just south of Seoul, have complained of food poisoning symptoms over the past week, with about one 3rd of them hospitalized for hamburger disease and other disorders, municipal health officials said [Thu 25 Jun 2020].According to the officials in Ansan, about 50 km [approx 31 mi] south of the capital, 100 out of 184 pupils and 18 teachers from the unidentified kindergarten have shown symptoms of food poisoning since Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Cyclosporiasis – USA (02): salad mix, recall, CDC
Other Human Disease — United States
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the FDA are investigating a multistate outbreak of _Cyclospora_ infections linked to bagged salad mix containing carrots, red cabbage, and iceberg lettuce purchased at ALDI, Hy-Vee, and Jewel-Osco stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Advice to Consumers, Restaurants, Retailers, and
PRO/EDR> COVID-19 update (286): selected countries
COVID-19 -- IranNew York: 413 355 / 714California: 195 564 / 4966New Jersey: 173 132 / 172Illinois: 138 543 / 715Texas: 131 192 / 6177Florida: 109 014 / 5511Massachusetts: 107 611 / 172Pennsylvania: 87 776 / 492Georgia: 69 381 / 1703Michigan: 68 555 / 358Maryland: 65 337 / 330Arizona: 59 974 / 1795Virginia: 59 514 / 520North Carolina: 56 238 / 1667Louisiana: 52 575 / 862Ohio: 47 151 / 967Connecticut: 45 913 / 14Indiana: 43 140 / 269Tennessee: 37 235 / 932Minnesota: 33 763 Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> COVID-19 update (285): South Africa, TB, WHO, global
COVID-19, Tuberculosis -- South Africa- Mr Bean has joined the war against COVID-19! A cartoon has been developed by WHO in partnership with Project Everyone and Tiger Aspect Productions, to remind the public to continue to take precautions to prevent COVID-19 infection and spread.- [23 Jun 2020] marked Olympic Day. This year, the International Olympic Committee and WHO, together with the United Nations, launched a partnership to encourage individuals and communities around the world to be #HEALTHYTogether.- Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus – Asia (04): Taiwan
Hantavirus -- ChinaAnother patient in Taiwan has been diagnosed with hantavirus hemorrhagic fever, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 7 so far this year, the [Taiwan] Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday [23 Jun 2020].The patient, in his 40s, lives in Pingtung County [Taiwan province] and works at a meat processing plant in Kaohsiung [Kaohsiung county], CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Liu Ting-ping said at a weekly briefing in Taipei.The man developed a fever, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis, visceral – Kenya: (KT)
Leishmaniasis — Kenya
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (283): selected countries
COVID-19 -- ChinaNew York: 412 636 / 664California: 190 598 / 6503New Jersey: 172 960 / 570Illinois: 137 825 / 601Texas: 125 015 / 5370Massachusetts: 107 439 / 229Florida: 103 503 / 3286Pennsylvania: 87 284 / 616Michigan: 68 197 / 240Georgia: 67 678 / 1750Maryland: 65 007 / 404Virginia: 58 994 / 529Arizona: 58 179 / 3593North Carolina: 54 571 / 835Louisiana: 51 713 / 1474Ohio: 46 184 / 575Connecticut: 45 899 / 117Indiana: 42 871 / 238Tennessee: 36 303 / 750Minnesota: 33 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (282): Saudi Arabia hajj, hindsight, WHO, global
COVID-19 -- Saudi Arabia- On [27 Jun 2020], WHO Director-General Dr Tedros will join other global leaders and artists in the Global Goal: Unite for Our Future campaign, concert, and summit, being organised by Global Citizen in support of the global COVID-19 response. The event will provide governments, corporate leaders, and philanthropists with a platform to make their commitments towards the fair distribution of tools and treatments for COVID-19. WHO's Regional Office for the Americas has been Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis – Israel: (HZ) L. infantum, dog, cat
Leishmaniasis -- IsraelAbstract [slightly abridged; for the full text, please refer to the access-free source]BackgroundAn outbreak of leishmaniosis was studied in cats and dogs housed together with no separation in an animal shelter in Israel.MethodsThe study included recording of clinical signs, serology for _Leishmania_ infection by ELISA, PCR of blood for _Leishmania_ DNA by ITS1 HRM [high resolution melt] and kDNA [kinetoplast minicircle] PCR, parasite quantification, and trapping of sand flies Read more [...]
