Archive for Global Disease Alerts
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Azerbaijan: (SM) sheep, OIE
Anthrax -- AzerbaijanInformation received on [and dated] Wed 18 Mar 2020 from Dr. Galib Abdulaliyev, Head, CVO, Animal Health Department, Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency, Baku, AzerbaijanSummary:Report type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 11 Mar 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 17 Mar 2020Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 28 Aug 2019Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: _Bacillus anthracis _Nature of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (45): China (Hong Kong) animal, dog, 2nd case PCR positive
COVID-19 -- ChinaA spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today [Thu 19 Mar 2020] that a pet dog sent to the AFCD has repeatedly tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. This is another infected case following an earlier case in which a 17-year-old Pomeranian dog tested weak positive during repeated tests for the virus.[see comment].The current case involves a German Shepherd dog that lived in a residence at Pok Fu Lam. When the owner was confirmed with COVID-19, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (44): global, severe dis, long-term care, more countries, WHO
COVID-19 -- China2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 80 860 / 80 881 / 80 894 / 80 928 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 8236 / 8320 / 8413 / 8565 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 500 cases with community spread)-------------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 2 / ... / 1694 / ... / 24 747 / 27 980 / 31 506 / 35 713 / Italy19 Feb 2020: 2 / ... / 978 / ... / 13 938 / 14 991 / 16 169 / 17 361 / Iran2 Feb 2020: 1 / ... Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed die-off, pronghorn – USA: (WY) RFI
Animal Die-off -- United StatesMore than 50 pronghorn have died near Gillette from the same bacteria that killed more than 75 of them last year [2019]. The outbreak is being investigated by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department in collaboration with the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory.The deaths north of Gillette were noted beginning [15 Feb 2020] and are blamed preliminarily on _Mycoplasma bovis_. Game and Fish is monitoring the situation and has sent field personnel to the area. The department Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (43): global, ship crew outbreak, HS whiz, more countries, WHO
COVID-19 -- China2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 80 860 / 80 881 / 80 894 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 8236 / 8320 / 8413 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 500 cases with community spread)-------------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 2 / ... / 1694 / ... / 24 747 / 27 980 / 31 506 / Italy19 Feb 2020: 2 / ... / 978 / ... / 13 938 / 14 991 / 16 169 / Iran2 Feb 2020: 1 / ... / 84 / ... / 7845 / 9942 / 11 826 Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Stripe rust & head blight, wheat – China
Other Plant Disease -- ChinaStripe rust (also called yellow rust) of cereals is caused by the fungus _Puccinia striiformis_. The disease affects wheat (_Triticum aestivum_), durum wheat (_T. turgidum_), some barley varieties, triticale (wheat/rye hybrids) and a number of wild grasses. It causes yellow stripes on leaves, which leads to loss of photosynthetic ability and plant vigour as well as stunting of plants. Yield losses of 40-100 percent have been reported in wheat.Spores are wind dispersed Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (32): Philippines (NE) backyard poultry, HPAI H5N6, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N6 -- PhilippinesInformation received on [and dated] 17 Mar 2020 from Dr Ronnie Domingo, Officer-In-Charge, Chief Veterinary Officer, Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture, Manila, PhilippinesSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 6 Mar 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 13 Mar 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 9 Mar 2018Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus: Americas, USA (LA) mosquitoes
West Nile Virus -- United StatesThe 1st positive sample of West Nile virus reported in Louisiana this year [2020] was found on 1 Mar [2020] in a trap not far from Claiborne Elementary school in Baton Rouge.While this potentially deadly virus has been found earlier in the year, most years, it waits until May or later to surface, and last year [2019], it did not appear in Baton Rouge until August 2019, said Randy Vaeth, interim director of East Baton Rouge Parish's Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (31): Germany (SN) backyard poultry, HPAI H5N8, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N8 -- GermanyInformation received on [and dated] 13 Mar 2020 from Dr. Dietrich Rassow, Director for Animal Health and Animal Welfare, Chief Veterinary Officer, Directorate of Animal Health and Animal Welfare, Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Berlin, GermanySummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 12 Mar 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 13 Mar 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: March Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update (01): Asia, Africa
Cholera -- Yemen1. 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 rehydration solution Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (42): global, more countries, WHO
COVID-19 -- China2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 80 735 / 80 754 / 80 954 / 80 932 / 80 814 / 80 824 / 80 849 / 80 860 / 80 881 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 7382 / 7478 / 7755 / -- / 7979 / 8086 / 8162 / 8236 / 8320 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 500 cases with community spread)-------------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 2 / ... / 1694 / ... / 7375 / 9172 / 10 149 / 12 462 / 15 113 / 17 660 / 21 157 / Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Kyasanur Forest disease – India (14): (KA)
Kyasanur Forest Disease -- IndiaEven as coronavirus [COVID-19] fear has gripped the state [Karnataka], a death has occurred due to monkey fever, also known as Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD). [K] (aged 40) from Halthota village, Ksaguppe near Aralagodu, Sagar [sub district] in the district [Shimoga, Karnataka] breathed his last due to this disease on [Sat 14 Mar 2020].The man was suffering from severe fever and headache and was under treatment at the government hospital. Blood tests proved that he Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Undiagnosed illness – Bangladesh: (CG) fatal, children, RFI
Undiagnosed -- BangladeshA child died from an "unknown disease" and around 40 people were affected in a span of 3 days in a small neighbourhood of Bandarban, said locals.People have started falling ill in Puraton Lailiya Mro Para, a remote area in Lama upazila [sub district], since Friday [13 Mar], they said, adding that 1-year-old [child] died on that day.His father said his other son, aged 3, is also in critical condition due to the same disease.Almost half of the total of 82 people in the neighbourhood Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Light leaf spot, oilseed rape – UK
Other Plant Disease -- United KingdomAlmost epidemic levels of light leaf spot [LLS] are being found in oilseed rape crops. The latest results from 160 samples evaluated in February [2020] have shown extremely high levels of infection compatible with an epidemic, said Philip Walker, ADAS [agricultural consultants]. The results are higher than normal, almost certainly as a consequence of the continued recent mild weather."With 88% of samples showing symptoms -- and, of those, 70% showing infection Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (08): China (SC) domestic, OIE
African Swine Fever -- ChinaInformation received on 16 Mar 2020 from Dr Huang Baoxu, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Qingdao, China (People's Rep. of)SummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 9 Mar 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 12 Mar 2020Report date: 14 Mar 2020Date submitted to OIE: 16 Mar 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (41): global, surge capacity, vaccine development, WHO
COVID-19 -- China2 Feb 2020: 17 187 / ... / 80 024 / ... / 80 735 / 80 754 / 80 954 / 80 932 / 80 814 / 80 824 / 80 849 / 80 860 / Mainland China2 Feb 2020: 15 / ... / 3726 / ... / 7382 / 7478 / 7755 / -- / 7979 / 8086 / 8162 / 8236 / South KoreaCountries with major activity (more than 500 cases with community spread)-------------------------------------------------------------------------2 Feb 2020: 2 / ... / 1694 / ... / 7375 / 9172 / 10 149 / 12 462 / 15 113 / 17 660 / 21 157 / 24 747 / Italy19 Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Grapevine pinot gris virus – Middle East: 1st report (Lebanon)
Other Plant Disease -- Lebanon_Grapevine Pinot gris virus_ (_Trichovirus_, GPGV) was detected for the 1st time in Lebanon. Samples were collected randomly from 9 vineyards located in Bekaa Valley. Out of 108 samples, 14 tested positive for GPGV. None of the infected vines showed disease symptoms. Infection with GPGV was found in single or multiple infections with grapevine virus A and grapevine fleck virus.[ref: Kubaa RA, Choueiri E, Jreijiri F, El Khoury Y, and Saldarelli P. First report of grapevine Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine infectious anemia – North America: (USA, Canada) horses
Equine Infectious Anemia -- United StatesAcute-----When horses are exposed to EIAv, they may develop severe, acute signs of disease and die within 2 to 3 weeks. This form of the disease is the most damaging and the most difficult to diagnose because the signs appear rapidly, and often only an elevated body temperature is noted. 1/5th of a teaspoon [approximately 1 mL] of blood from a horse with acute EIA contains enough virus to infect a million horses. Clinical signs of acute infectiousness are Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine herpesvirus – North America (05): USA (MD, SD) horse
Equine Herpes Virus -- United StatesAn attending veterinarian has confirmed a horse with respiratory equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) at a Montgomery County, Maryland boarding facility. An additional 60 horses have been exposed, and all are now under a voluntary quarantine, according to a 5 Mar 2020 Equine Disease Communication Center report.[Byline: Jennifer Whittle]--Communicated by:ProMED-mail from HealthMap Alerts******[2] South DakotaDate: 13 Mar 2020Source: The Horse [edited]South Dakota Animal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (40): global, Europe epicenter, lockdown, phone tracking, WHO
COVID-19 -- ChinaRegarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory, there are 21 157 total cases. At the moment 17 750 people are positive for the virus. 1966 people have recovered. There are 8372 patients hospitalized with symptoms, 1518 in intensive care, and 7860 are in home isolation.There have been 1441 reported deaths, however this number can be confirmed only after the Istituto Superiore di Sanita has established the actual cause Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (39): global, more countries, stability, mitigation impact, WHO
COVID-19 -- ChinaRegarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory, there are 17 660 total cases. At the moment 14 995 people are positive for the virus. 1439 people have recovered. There are 7426 patients hospitalized with symptoms, 1328 in intensive care and 6201 are in home isolation.There have been 1016 reported deaths, however, this number can only be confirmed after the Istituto Superiore di Sanita has established the actual cause Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lyme disease – USA: (ME) high prevalence in ticks, 2019, other tick-borne dz.
Lyme Disease -- United StatesNearly 40% of Maine deer ticks submitted to the University of Maine Tick Lab in 2019 tested positive for Lyme disease, according to the lab's 1st tick surveillance annual report. A smaller percentage tested positive for _Anaplasma_ and _Babesia_, 2 other causes of common tick-borne diseases.In addition to providing information about the prevalence of tick-borne diseases in Maine, the report gives a picture of where and when people are encountering ticks throughout the Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Listeriosis – USA: fatal, enoki mushrooms, 2016-2019, recall, alert
Listeriosis -- United StatesAt a glance:Reported cases: 36States: 17Hospitalizations: 30Deaths: 4Recall: Yes-----------------Recall information------------------- On 9 Mar 2020, Sun Hong Foods, Inc. recalled enoki mushrooms because they may be contaminated with _Listeria monocytogenes_ bacteria.- Enoki mushrooms are white, with long stems and small caps.- Enoki mushrooms from Sun Hong Foods were sold in 7.05 oz / 200 g clear plastic packaging with a green label.- "Product of Korea" is labeled on Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (38): global, more countries, WHO
COVID-19 -- ChinaRegarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory, there are 15 113 total cases. At the moment 12 839 people are positive for the virus. 1258 people have recovered. There are 6650 patients hospitalized with symptoms, 1153 in intensive care, and 5036 are in home isolation.There have been 1016 reported deaths, however this number can only be confirmed after the Istituto Superiore di Sanità has established the actual Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Foot & mouth disease – South Africa: (MP) cattle, st SAT 2, OIE
Foot and Mouth -- South AfricaInformation received on [and dated] 10 Mar 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: 3 Mar 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 5 Mar 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 7 Dec 2017Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (37): China (Hong Kong) animals, dog, prelim. serology negative
COVID-19 -- ChinaA spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today [Thu 12 Mar 2020] that the blood test result of a pet dog which had repeatedly tested weakly positive for COVID-19 virus is negative.The AFCD collected samples from the dog 5 times for tests since late February [2020] and detected low levels of the COVID-19 virus from its nasal and oral cavity samples. A blood sample was also taken from the dog on [3 Mar 2020] for serological testing and the Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Kyasanur Forest disease – India (13): (KA)
Kyasanur Forest Disease -- IndiaEvery year, between November and May, the Karnataka government and its health infrastructure braces itself to respond to the Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD), also known as 'monkey fever'.The Nodal Officer for KFD in Karnataka, Dr Kiran told TNM [The News Minute] on [Wed 11 Mar 2020] that 97 cases of monkey fever have been reported in the state. The worst affected region is Thirthahalli taluk in Shivamogga district, where 68 cases have been reported. Thirthahalli is infamous Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Undiagnosed disease, coffee – Nepal: (GA)
Undiagnosed -- NepalCoffee farmers have been dismayed by a new disease affecting their crops in Gandaki Province [Pradesh 4]. Coffee is cultivated in 9 out of 11 districts in the province. Farmers have reported symptoms such as wilting of leaves, untimely shedding of fruits and, ultimately, wilting of the total plant.In Gandaki Province, Kaski is the 2nd largest coffee-producing district. Last year [2019], Kaski produced 200 000 kg [440 924 lbs] coffee. This year [2020], however, as per the National Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (36): global, pandemic declared, Denmark, more countries, WHO
COVID-19 -- ChinaRegarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory, there are 12 462 total cases. At the moment 10 590 people are positive for the virus. 1045 people have recovered. There are 5838 patients hospitalized with symptoms, 1028 in intensive care, and 3724 are in home isolation.There have been 827 reported deaths, however this number can only be confirmed after the Istituto Superiore di Sanita has established the actual cause Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (04): CDC
Hepatitis A -- United StatesState / Case / Total hospitalizations n (%) / Deaths / Start date / Current through / Av. weekly cases since last postTotal / 31801 / 19449 (61%) / 322 / -- / 7 Mar 2020 / 276 States with an ongoing outbreak -------------------------------------------Alabama / 288 / 179 (62%) / NR / 1 Sep 2018 / 31 Jan 2020 / 15 Arizona / 597 / 484 (81%) / 8 / 1 Nov 2018 / 5 Mar 2020 / 0Arkansas / 482 / 256 (53%) / 3 / 7 Feb 2018 / 6 Mar 2020 / 5Colorado / 361 / 259 (72%) / 2 / 1 Oct 2018 Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – China: (LN)
Hepatitis A -- ChinaCases of hepatitis A found in northeast China's Liaoning Province have caused public concern over a potential outbreak. A local health authority said on Saturday [7 Mar 2020] that cases of the disease were only sporadic in the region, but it did not reveal the number of cases."Rumors about people getting hepatitis A from eating undercooked seafood have been going around the city for 10 days," [ZD], a resident in the coastal city of Dandong, Liaoning Province, told the Global Times Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (35): global, USA (NY) actions, hypertension, more countries, WHO
COVID-19 -- ChinaRegarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory, there are 10 149 total cases. At the moment 8514 people are positive for the virus. 1004 people have recovered. There are 5038 patients hospitalized with symptoms, 877 in intensive care, and 2599 are in home isolation.There have been 631 reported deaths, this number can be confirmed only after the Istituto Superiore di Sanità has established the actual cause of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Kyasanur Forest disease – India (12): (KA) fatal
Hemorrhagic Fever -- IndiaKFD is transmitted primarily through bites of infected ticks (_Haemaphysalis spinigera_). The KFD outbreaks coincide with high nymphal activity of _Haemaphysalis spinigera_ ticks -- the main vector of the disease -- from January to May. Monkeys acquire the infection through infected tick bites and act as amplifying hosts with the virus getting transmitted to other ticks on monkeys. Also, when an infected monkey dies, ticks drop off from its body, thereby generating hotspots Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – USA: (TX) vaccination strongly recommended
Anthrax -- United StatesThe State Veterinarian of Texas encourages livestock owners to have their animals vaccinated against anthrax this spring [2020]. "Following last year's [2019] outbreak in Southwest Texas, we encourage livestock owners in the previously affected and surrounding area to consult with their veterinarian about vaccinating animals before warmer weather arrives," said Dr Andy Schwartz, Texas State Veterinarian and Executive Director. "The anthrax vaccine is dependable and proven Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (34): global, China, Italy total lockdown, Nigeria, more countries, WHO
COVID-19 -- ChinaRegarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory, there are 9172 total cases. At the moment 7985 people are positive for the virus. 724 people have recovered. There are 4316 patients hospitalized with symptoms, 733 in intensive care, and 2936 are in home isolation.There have been 463 reported deaths, but this number can be confirmed only after the Istituto Superiore di Sanità has established the actual cause of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (07): China (HU) wild boar, OIE
African Swine Fever -- ChinaInformation received on [and dated] 6 Mar 2020 from Dr Huang Baoxu, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Qingdao, China (People's Rep. of)SummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 1 Mar 2020Date of confirmation of the event: 3 Mar 2020Report date: 6 Mar 2020Date submitted to OIE: 6 Mar 2020Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (02): Senegal, India, H9N2, WHO, RFI
Avian Influenza -- SenegalInfluenza A(H9N2) activity from 24 Sep 2019 to 24 Feb 2020----------------------------------------------------------Five human cases of A(H9N2) virus infections were reported in this period. 2 cases, one each from India and Senegal, had illness onset dates from the previous reporting period. These were the 1st reports of human infections with A(H9N2) viruses from these countries. The 3 other new cases were reported by China (2) and Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (33): global, Italy lockdown, more countries, cruise ships, WHO
COVID-19 -- ChinaRegarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory, there are 7375 total cases. At the moment 6387 people are positive for the virus. 622 people have recovered. There are 3557 patients hospitalized with symptoms, 650 in intensive care, and 2180 are in home isolation. There have been 366 reported deaths, but this number can be confirmed only after the Istituto Superiore di Sanità has established the actual cause of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (32): global, Italy lockdown, more countries, cruise ships, WHO
COVID-19 -- ChinaRegarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory, at the moment 5061 people are positive for the virus. 589 people have recovered. There are 2651 patients hospitalized with symptoms, 567 are in intensive care, and 1843 are in home isolation.There have been 233 reported deaths, but this number can be confirmed only after the Istituto Superiore di Sanità has established the actual cause of death.The number of people Read more [...]
