Archive for Global Disease Alerts
PRO/AH/EDR> Methanol poisoning – Mexico: (MR, PU)
Poisoning -- MexicoPolice in Mexico are searching for the source of adulterated alcohol, which has killed 46 people in the states of Morelos and Puebla. People started falling ill on Sunday [10 May 2020]. Some said they had bought and drunk alcohol to celebrate Mother's Day, while others had attended a funeral where alcohol was passed around.The authorities have warned people who may have drunk the adulterated alcohol and who have headaches or stomach aches to seek medical help.Officials said 29 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (181): Germany (BY), France (AC), cat, OIE animal case defin.
COVID-19 -- GermanySARS-CoV-2-infected domestic cats, large felids, and, most recently, also minks, all living in close contact with humans, have been reported from several countries. Here we report a SARS-CoV-2 infection of a cat in Germany confirmed by SARS-CoV-2-specific RT-PCR diagnostics by the Bavarian Office for Health and Food Safety, Erlangen, Bavaria. The 6-year-old female cat lived together with its owner in a retirement home in Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany. The owner died due to Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabbit hemorrhagic disease – USA (04): (TX, NV)
Hemorrhagic Fever -- United StatesSince 6 May 2020, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has received 2 new confirmations of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) in domestic rabbits on one Lubbock County premises and one Midland County premises. In Texas, RHDV2 has been confirmed in domestic rabbits in the following counties: El Paso, Hamilton, Hockley, Lampasas, Lubbock, and Midland.RHDV2 is a fatal viral disease affecting both domestic and wild rabbits, including hares, jackrabbits, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (180): global, prison, WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 589 / ... / 82 875 / ... / 82 918 / 82 919 / 82 926 / 82 926 Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9976 / ... / 10 780 / ... / 10 909 / 10 936 / 10 962 / 10 962 South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 5000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 215 081 / ... / 1 131 280 / ... / 1 367 638 / 1 385 834 / 1 408 636 / Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Porcine reprod. & resp. syndrome – Switzerland (02): (BE, NE) pig, OIE
Blue Ear -- SwitzerlandInformation received on [and dated] Fri 8 May 2020 from Mr. Hans Wyss, Chief Veterinary Officer, Schwarzenburgstrasse 161, Swiss Federal Veterinary Office, Liebefeld, Bern, SwitzerlandSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 2 May 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 6 May 2020Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 28 Mar 2014Manifestation of disease: Clinical diseaseCausal agent: Porcine reproductive Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Treponeme-associated hoof disease, elk – USA: (CA)
Other Animal Disease -- United StatesReports of elk with broken, deformed, or missing hooves are increasing in the Western states this spring, including California's 1st case of "elk hoof disease," according to the Associated Press.Washington state officials confirmed the most recent case of the disease was found in a herd in Yakima County, YakTriNews.com reported."For many years, we've been surveying for hoof disease in the Yakima area, but we have never had a case of a limping or lame elk associated Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19-update (179): China, S. Korea, countries w/ high local transmission
COVID-19 -- ChinaIntensive care patients are on the decline. Continuing downward trend in new cases, increase in new positives due to a recalculation of the Lombardy Region of 419 cases that refer to more than a week ago.This is what can be seen from the health monitoring data on the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] released at 18 [hours on 12 May 2020] .Regarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus on the national territory:- 221 216 cumulative cases, increase Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (177): Netherlands (NB) animal, farmed mink, Spain (CT) cat susp
COVID-19 -- NetherlandsQ. How did the mink become infected?A. Some employees at the mink farms have had symptoms of COVID-19. It appears that the virus was introduced to the mink via these employees.Q. How many mink were infected?A. Only a few mink showed symptoms of the disease on the farms. The mink are kept in separate pens, which means that there is little to no contact between the animals. It appears to be an acute outbreak, where the farms quickly overcome the peak of the disease. The chance Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Africa (02): Namibia (OS, KU) domestic, OIE
African Swine Fever -- NamibiaInformation received on [and dated] Mon 11 May 2020 from Dr. Albertina Shilongo, Acting Chief Veterinary Officer, division of Epidemiology, Import/Export Control and Training, Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, Windhoek, NamibiaSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 28 Apr 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 30 Apr 2020Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 30 Jun 2019Manifestation Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19-update (176): China, S. Korea, countries w/ high local transmission
COVID-19 -- ChinaContinued decline in new infections, deaths, and less than a thousand ICU patients. This is what can be seen from the health monitoring data on the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] released at 6pm on [11 May 2020] by the Civil Protection.Regarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus on the national territory:- 219 814 cumulative cases, increase of 744 from 10 May 2020- 82 488 people are currently positive for the virus;- 106 587 people have Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Tularemia – Canada: (ON) muskrat, alert
Tularemia -- CanadaAdd to the list of healthcare woes in Norfolk an outbreak of rabbit fever [tularemia] in Long Point [Ontario].The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit issued an alert about the contagious outbreak Monday [11 May 2020]. The latest aggressive pathogen has been detected in the muskrat population of southwest Norfolk.Rabbit fever is caused by tularemia bacteria. The bacteria are carried by deer flies and ticks and can sicken humans and animals such as muskrats, rabbits, and beavers. In people, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (175): global, Yemen, WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 589 / ... / 82 875 / ... / 82 918 / 82 919 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9976 / ... / 10 780 / ... / 10 909 / 10 936 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 5000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 215 081 / ... / 1 131 280 / ... / 1 367 638 / 1 385 834 / USA2 Feb 2020: 1 / ... / 84 / ... / 104 119 Read more [...]
PRO/AH> African swine fever – South Africa (01): (EC) domestic, OIE
African Swine Fever -- South AfricaInformation received on [and dated] 10 May 2020 from Dr. Bothle Michael Modisane, chief director, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, Pretoria, South AfricaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 22 Apr 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 6 May 2020Report date: 10 May 2020Date submitted to OIE: 10 May 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (43): Viet Nam (CN, DT, VL) backyard, HPAI H5N1, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N1 -- VietnamInformation received on [and dated] 10 May 2020 from Dr. Dong Pham Van, Director General, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hanoi, Viet NamSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 16 Apr 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 17 Apr 2020Report date: 10 May 2020Date submitted to OIE: 10 May 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Invasive mosquito – USA: (FL)
Dengue, Zika virus, Chikungunya -- United StatesA yellow fever mosquito was discovered in Gainesville for the 1st time since the early '90s. In a Facebook post [Tue 5 May 2020], Gainesville's Public Works Department wrote that a yellow fever mosquito was found downtown this week. Yellow fever mosquitoes can spread yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses, according to the post.Rossana Passaniti, a spokesperson for the city of Gainesville, told The Alligator she hasn't heard of any recent Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19-update (173): China, S. Korea, countries w/ high local transmission
COVID-19 -- ChinaNew infections and deaths continue to decline, the number of people healed increases. This is what can be seen from the health monitoring data on the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] released at 6 pm on 10 May by the Civil Protection.Regarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus on the national territory:- 219 070 cumulative cases, increase of 802 from 9 May 2020- 83 324 people are currently positive for the virus;- 105 186 people have Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (172): global, ACE inh, ARBs, China & South Korea clusters, WHO
COVID-19 -- China2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 589 / ... / 82 875 / ... / 82 880 / 82 881 / 82 883 / 82 885 / 82 886 / 82 887 / 82 901 / 82 918 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9976 / ... / 10 780 / ... / 10 801 / 10 804 / 10 806 / 10 810 / 10 822 / 10 840 / 10 874 / 10 909 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 5000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 215 081 Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> COVID-19-update (171): China, S. Korea, countries w/ high local transmission
COVID-19 -- ChinaThe number of new positives confirms the general downward trend; the increase in the number of deaths has decreased, the increase in the recoveries is stable. This is what can be seen from the health monitoring data on the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] released at 6 pm on 9 May [2020] by the Civil Protection.Regarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory:- 218 268 cumulative cases, increase of 1083 from Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (170): global, Russia, WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 589 / ... / 82 875 / ... / 82 880 / 82 881 / 82 883 / 82 885 / 82 886 / 82 887 / 82 887 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9976 / ... / 10 780 / ... / 10 801 / 10 804 / 10 806 / 10 810 / 10 822 / 10 840 / 10 840 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 5000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 215 081 / ... Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (169): Netherlands (NB) animal, farmed mink, spread, rabbit susp
COVID-19 -- NetherlandsAt the end of April [2020], 2 mink farms were diagnosed with the coronavirus. Subsequently, research was conducted to gain more insight into the virus, the spread of the virus and its spread in the environment. The 1st results show that no virus was found in the air samples outside the house. However, the virus has been found in the immediate vicinity of mink on dust particles within the house. It is still unknown whether people can become infected with COVID-19 through these Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae bacteria – USA: (OR) bighorn sheep
Other Animal Disease -- United StatesWith about 400 animals, Oregon's Lookout Mountain bighorn sheep herd is considered to be one of the biggest in the state. However, recent reports of bighorns coughing have state wildlife biologists concerned the disease -- particularly pneumonia -- could impact the future of the herd. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) are closely monitoring the herd to see what happens but won't know "how severe the death toll" will be until later this year [2020], Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed pediatric inflammatory syndrome (04): USA, UK, PMIS, fatal
Undiagnosed -- United StatesSummary- Recently, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been reported as possibly linked with a pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome disease -- "pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome [PMIS] potentially associated with COVID-19".- As of 5 May 2020, 64 suspected pediatric clinical cases compatible with multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19 have been reported in children in New York State hospitals, including New York City.- Hospitals must Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19-update (168): China, S Korea, countries w/ high local transmission
COVID-19 -- ChinaFrom 0 to 24:00 on [8 May 2020], 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 1 newly confirmed case, which was imported overseas (in Tianjin); no new deaths; 2 new suspected cases (in Shanghai) imported from abroad.On the same day [8 May 2020], 53 newly cases recovered and were discharged, 670 close contacts were released from medical observation, and there were 3 fewer severe Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (167): global, Mexico, WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 589 / ... / 82 875 / ... / 82 880 / 82 881 / 82 883 / 82 885 / 82 886 / 82 887 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9976 / ... / 10 780 / ... / 10 801 / 10 804 / 10 806 / 10 810 / 10 822 / 10 840 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 5000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 215 081 / ... / 1 131 280 / ... Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (166): China (Hong Kong) animal, cat, OIE, resolved
COVID-19 -- ChinaInformation received on 5 May 2020 from Dr Thomas Sit, chief veterinary officer/assistant director (inspection & quarantine), Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR-PRC)SummaryReport type: follow-up report no. 1 (final report)Date of start of the event: 30 Mar 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 31 Mar 2020Report date: 4 May 2020Date event resolved: 19 Apr 2020Reason for notification: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19-update (165): China, S Korea, countries w/ high local transmission
COVID-19 -- ChinaRegarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory:- 215 858 cumulative cases- 89 624 people are currently positive for the virus;- 96 276 people have recovered;- 15 174 patients are hospitalized with symptoms, 1311 in intensive care, and 73 139 are in home isolation;- 29 958 deaths have been reported; however, this number can only be confirmed after the Istituto Superiore di Sanita has established the actual cause of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (164): global, contact tracing, Amazon (Peru,Brazil), WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 589 / ... / 82 875 / ... / 82 880 / 82 881 / 82 883 / 82 885 / 82 886 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9976 / ... / 10 780 / ... / 10 801 / 10 804 / 10 806 / 10 810 / 10 822 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 5000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 215 081 / ... / 1 131 280 / ... / 1 188 122 / 1 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Paralytic shellfish poisoning – USA: (WA)
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning -- United StatesThe following notice was received on May 6 from the Whatcom County [Washington State] Health Department:Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) biotoxin has reached unsafe levels in molluscan shellfish in Drayton Harbor. To protect the public, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) closed recreational harvest on all beaches from Birch Point north to the Canadian Border including all of Point Roberts.Shellfish sold in restaurants and retail markets Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Citrus leprosis, sweet orange – Africa: 1st rep (South Africa)
Other Plant Disease -- South AfricaIn South Africa, symptoms resembling those of citrus leprosis disease (EPPO A1 List) were observed in May 2018 in the Eastern Cape province. _Citrus leprosis N dichorhavirus_ (CiLV-N) was detected on 2 sweet orange (_Citrus sinensis_, Valencia and Navel type) trees in Sundays River Valley, Sarah Baartman District. The virus was then also detected on another farm in the Gamtoos River Valley [same district]. For the moment, the pest status has not been determined Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Asian hornet – USA: (WA) honeybee/human threat, invasive
Poisoning -- United StatesAnti-predator behaviors are essential to survival for most animals. The neural bases of such behaviors, however, remain largely unknown. Although honeybees commonly use their stingers to counterattack predators, the Japanese honeybee (_Apis cerana japonica_) uses a different strategy to fight against the giant hornet (_Vespa mandarinia japonica_). Instead of stinging the hornet, Japanese honeybees form a "hot defensive bee ball" by surrounding the hornet en masse, killing Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19-update (163): China, S Korea, countries w/ high local transm, Pakistan
COVID-19 -- ChinaRegarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory:- 214 457 213 013 cumulative cases- 91 528 people are currently positive for the virus;- 93 245 people have recovered;- 15 769 patients are hospitalized with symptoms, 1333 in intensive care, and 74 426 are in home isolation;- 29 684 deaths have been reported; however, this number can only be confirmed after the Istituto Superiore di Sanita has established the actual cause Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus – Asia (02): Taiwan
Hantavirus -- ChinaA man in Keelung City has been diagnosed with hantavirus, the 1st case in northern Taiwan this year [2020] and the 4th nationwide. The patient, who is in his 40s, is a restaurant worker in the port city. He developed symptoms of the disease, including fever, diarrhea, and muscle pain, on [10 Apr 2020].He was hospitalized on [11 Apr 2020], but the 1st screening failed to identify the cause of the illness. A 2nd test was conducted on 27 Apr [2020] and led to a confirmed diagnosis Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Tomato brown rugose fruit virus – Africa: 1st rep (Egypt)
Other Plant Disease -- EgyptIn June 2019, leaf samples from hybrid tomato were collected from 4 regions in Fayoum and Ismailia governorates, Egypt. Twenty samples were collected from plants with viral symptoms and 9 from asymptomatic plants. The diseased samples had mosaics, deformation, and necrosis on the leaves, and discoloration and deformations on fruits.Samples were tested by DAS-ELISA. Of the diseased samples, 4 tested positive for _Tomato spotted wilt virus_ (TSWV), 3 each for _Pepino mosaic Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (162): global, WHO
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 589 / ... / 82 875 / ... / 82 880 / 82 881 / 82 883 / 82 883 Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9976 / ... / 10 780 / ... / 10 801 / 10 804 / 10 806 / 10 806 South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 5000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 215 081 / ... / 1 131 280 / ... / 1 188 122 / 1 212 835 / 1 237 633 / Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Malaria: a microsporidian inhibits gametocyte formation
Malaria -- Worldwide/UnknownAbstract--------A possible malaria control approach involves the dissemination in mosquitoes of inherited symbiotic microbes to block plasmodium transmission. However, in the _Anopheles gambiae_ complex, the primary African vectors of malaria, there are limited reports of inherited symbionts that impair transmission.We show that a vertically transmitted microsporidian symbiont (_Microsporidia_ MB) in the _An. gambiae_ complex can impair plasmodium transmission. _Microsporidia_ Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Chronic bee paralysis virus – UK
Not Yet Classified -- United KingdomBudge GE, Simcock NK, Holder PJ, et al. Chronic bee paralysis as a serious emerging threat to honey bees. Nat Commun 11, 2164 (2020). - Mod.PMBHealthMap/ProMED-mail map of the United Kingdom: .][See Also:2019---Population declines, apis - Australia: native bees http://promedmail.org/post/20190520.64774842018---Population decline, apis - USA: (FL) http://promedmail.org/post/20180201.56005462017---Varroa mite, apis - USA: (NY) Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19-update (161): China, S Korea, countries w/ high local transm, Iran
COVID-19 -- ChinaRegarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory:- 213 013 cumulative cases- 98 467 people are currently positive for the virus;- 85 231 people have recovered;- 16 270 patients are hospitalized with symptoms, 1427 in intensive care, and 80 770 are in home isolation;- 29 315 deaths have been reported; however, this number can only be confirmed after the Istituto Superiore di Sanita has established the actual cause of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (160): global, France Dec 2019 case, tocilizumab, WHO, RFI
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 81 589 / ... / 82 875 / ... / 82 880 / 82 881 / 82 883 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 9976 / ... / 10 780 / ... / 10 801 / 10 804 / 10 806 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 5000 cases with community spread)------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 11 / ... / 76 / ... / 215 081 / ... / 1 131 280 / ... / 1 188 122 / 1 212 835 / 1 237 633 / USA2 Feb 2020: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (174): Netherlands (NB) animal, farmed mink, comment
COVID-19 — Netherlands