Archive for Global Disease Alerts
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – India (10): (OR) cattle, human
Anthrax -- IndiaAnthrax outbreak has been reported in Dasmantpur block after 2 tribal [members] of S Dandabad were found to be affected by the disease. Five days back, some tribal [members] consumed beef in a function, following which abscesses were found among 2 of them.On Monday [11 Nov 2019], they were taken to Damantpur CHC, where the doctors suspected that the 2 have contracted the disease [anthrax]. When the duo [were] sent to Koraput Medical College and Hospital, the doctors there confirmed Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (69): Saudi Arabia (RI, AS, MK)
MERS -- Saudi ArabiaSince the last update [6 Nov 2019, MERS-CoV (68): Saudi Arabia (RI, QS) http://promedmail.org/post/20191106.6765455] there have been a total of 4 newly confirmed cases of MERS-CoV infection reported by Saudi Arabia including 1 fatality and 1 recovery outcome reports.Information on newly confirmed cases (4)[1]Date of confirmation report: 10 Nov 2019Case no.: 19-1971A 33-year-old male in Bisha city, Bisha [Asir] regionContact with camels: UnknownCase classification: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (108): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, vaccine
Ebola — DR Congo
PRO/AH/EDR> Plague – China: (NM) pneumonic
Plague -- ChinaTwo people in China have been diagnosed with plague, the latest cases of a disease more commonly associated with historical catastrophe.Plague is caused by the bacterium _Yersinia pestis_ and can arise in 3 forms -- a lung infection, known as pneumonic plague; a blood infection, known as septicemic plague; and a form that affects the lymph nodes, called bubonic plague. This infection was behind several pandemics including the Black Death of the late middle ages, which is estimated Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (50): Europe, ECDC
West Nile Virus -- ItalyBetween 31 Oct and 7 Nov 2019, EU Member States reported a total of 4 human cases: 2 in Italy and one each in Germany and Greece. No cases were reported from EU neighbouring countries. A human case was reported for the 1st time from an area in Germany. This week, 2 deaths were reported by Greece.In the same time period, one outbreak among equids was reported by Austria to the Animal Disease Notification System (ADNS).Since the beginning of the 2019 transmission season and Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Botulism – USA (07): (NJ) fermented, salt cured fish
Botulism -- United StatesOn 25 Oct 2018, at 2:15 a.m., a woman aged 30 years and her mother, aged 55 years, both of Egyptian descent, arrived at an emergency department in New Jersey in hypotensive shock after 16 hours of abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. The daughter also reported blurry vision and double vision (diplopia), shortness of breath, chest pain, and difficulty speaking. She appeared lethargic and had ophthalmoplegia and bilateral ptosis. Both women were admitted to the hospital. Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Asia (24): Pakistan (SD)
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- PakistanThe deadly Congo [Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic] virus has 'attacked' Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan, killing at least 20 people so far this year [2019].Health authorities in Karachi say the latest to die because of the Congo virus on [Mon 11 Nov 2019] was a man who had been admitted to a hospital. "It is not an outbreak, but the situation is very alarming," said a health official.On [25 Jul 2019], a Congo virus alert was issued for the metropolis, stipulating Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rift Valley fever – Eastern Africa (04): Kenya (LK) alert
Rift Valley Fever -- KenyaWhile addressing a County Steering Group (CSG) meeting on Friday [8 Nov 2019], the [Laikipia] County Livestock Production Officer (CLPO), Pius Butich, said that "the current meteorological reports have created alerts for Rift Valley fever [RVF], which is the most dangerous zoonotic disease."He proposed the need to put in place an early warning system on high alert as part of measures to protect both livestock and humans against the disease.Butich said all field staff, public Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Botulism, avian – USA): (CA) gulls, type A
Botulism -- United StatesSeveral Western gulls which were found dead on Huntington Beach last month [Oct 2019] have unexpectedly tested positive for a type of botulism which is more commonly detected in humans.The nonprofit Wetland and Wildlife Care Center (WWCC) initially reported that 8 Western gulls were discovered dead, and 4 more in critical condition, on [10 Oct 2019] at high tide on Huntington Beach. The 4 gulls found alive were unable to move or close their eyes. One of them died and the Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Chikungunya (08): Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, comment
Chikungunya -- Honduras[Editorial]-----------"Doctor, I will never normally work and live again; joint pain prevents me that." This was expressed by a patient in La Virginia, Colombia 3 years after having been infected with chikungunya virus (CHIKV).After more than 5 decades of obscurity, probably due to lack of studies, many clinical consequences of CHIKV began to be reported, particularly rheumatic ones, after the outbreaks in Réunion Island and India (Javelle et al, 2015) during the epidemic Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Scrub typhus – India (06): (MH) fatal, corr
Scrub Typhus — India
The ProMED-mail post erroneously identified this report as being dated Fri 8 Nov 2019. However, this news report actually was dated Sat 8 Sep 2018. We apologize for this error.
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PRO/EDR> Legionellosis – USA (27): (TX) state fair
Legionnaires' -- United StatesThe Tyler Morning Telegraph has learned [a man] died [Fri 8 Nov 2019] around 9:45 p.m. His family told reporter Cory McCoy he was fighting for his life after complications from legionnaires' disease and had been in and out of the hospital. They confirmed late Friday he passed away.The family said they believe he contracted the disease at East Texas State Fair more than a month and a half ago.[The man], a well-known volunteer, community leader and the precinct chair for Read more [...]
PRO> Rabies (51): Asia (Pakistan) human, dog
Rabies -- PakistanAnother young man is awaiting death in an isolation ward of the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) after developing full-blown rabies, as he was bitten by a rabid dog some 3 months ago but was not administered the rabies vaccine, officials said on Saturday [9 Nov 2019]."18-year-old Z.K., a resident of Jeva Khan Goth in the Nooriabad area of District Jamshoro, has been brought to the casualty ward of the JPMC with full-blown rabies," Dr Seemin Jamali, the hospital's executive Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (107): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, WHO, summ, Uganda, resp, research
Ebola — DR Congo
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (90): Indonesia (SU) comment
African Swine Fever — Indonesia
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (50): Americas (USA) cat, dog, human exposure
Rabies -- United StatesA rabies alert was sent out to residents Tuesday [29 Oct 2019] night in the Orr Road area of Mecklenburg County.A cat in the area tested positive for rabies, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said, and a dog was exposed to the cat.The dog was current on its rabies vaccine and has been taken for a rabies vaccination booster, officials said. There were also 2 human exposures.This is the 13th animal in Mecklenburg County this year [2019] to test positive for rabies. Last year, there Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Blast & bacterial leaf blight, rice – India: (TN)
Other Plant Disease -- IndiaBacterial leaf blight (BLB) of rice is caused by _Xanthomonas oryzae_ pv. _oryzae_ (Xoo). In Asia, millions of hectares of rice paddies are severely affected every year, with reported yield losses of up to 60 percent. The pathogen causes yellowing and drying of leaves and wilting of seedlings. Blight lesions caused by severe strains elongate over the entire length of the flag leaf, giving a striped appearance. Severe strains may also affect panicles. Mild strains cause Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Dengue/DHF update (20): Americas, research, observations
Dengue -- Worldwide/UnknownCases by Country / Week updated / Serotype / Total / Conf. / Severe / DeathsNorth AmericaUSA / 43 [week ending 25 Oct 2019] / D? / 795 / 795 / 12 / 0 Central America and MexicoBelize / 44 [week ending 2 Nov 2019] / D1,2 / 5424 / 2340 / 93 / 0Cost Rica / 43 [week ending 25 Oct 2019] / D1,2 / 7547 / 299 / 10 / 0El Salvador / 42 [week ending 18 Oct 2019] / D2 / 24 045 / 710 / 105 / 14Guatemala / 43 / [week ending 25 Oct 2019] / D1,2,3,4 / 41 858 / 988 / 82 / 54Honduras / 43 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (39): USA, deer, human, horses
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesA deer had to be euthanized after being infected with the eastern equine encephalitis [EEE] virus, state officials said on Thursday [31 Oct 2019].The deer, discovered in Winslow, was the 1st in New Jersey with a confirmed case of EEE, a dangerous mosquito-borne virus that's affected 4 people in the state this year [2019], officials said.The disease, which is similar to West Nile virus, can infect humans, mammals and birds through the bites of mosquitoes Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Bagaza virus, birds – South Africa: (GT) 2016-2017, pheasant
Other Animal Disease -- South AfricaCitation:Steyn J, Botha EM, Lourens C, Coetzer JAW, Venter M: Detection of Bagaza virus in Himalayan monal pheasants, South Africa, 2016-2017. Emerg Infect Dis. 2019 Dec (ahead of print article) [accessed 9 Nov 2019]; 25(12). DOI: 10.3201/eid2512.190756. .AbstractBagaza virus (BAGV) has not been reported in birds in South Africa since 1978. We used phylogenetic analysis and electron microscopy to identify BAGV as the likely etiology in neurologic disease and death Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Silicosis – India: (GJ) fatalities, injured workers
Poisoning -- IndiaThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Gujarat chief secretary and the district magistrate, Rajkot, to respond to a complaint filed by health rights activist Jagdish Patel of the People's Training and Research Centre (PTRC), Vadodara, regarding the alleged death of RPP and 2 others reportedly because of silicosis, a fatal occupation disease, in Rajkot, one of Gujarat's top cities.A notice issued to the chief secretary and the district magistrate, NHRC pointing Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Scrub typhus – India (06): (MH) fatal
Scrub Typhus -- IndiaAfter the dengue virus, bacterial scrub typhus disease, seen in Nagpur for the 1st time, is taking its toll on residents of the city and surrounding areas. Around 90 cases have been reported so far, out of which 15 people have died over the [past] week and another 15 are battling for their lives.According to the medical college and hospital, over 60 affected people are admitted there, out of which 15 are on ventilators and battling for their lives. The patient who died on Friday Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Undiagnosed illness – India (02): (OR) fatalities, children, RFI
Undiagnosed -- IndiaAs many as 6 children have died of an unknown disease at Tamanpalli village under Kalimela block of Malkangiri district in the past 15 days, a source said. Several other children affected by the disease are undergoing treatment.Even though the disease is yet to be identified, Malkangiri's CDMO suspects the deaths could be linked to malnutrition."The reason behind the spread of the disease is yet to be established. Their families, instead of giving them medical attention, are seeking Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Thelazia gulosa – USA (02): (CA) 2018
Other Human Disease -- United StatesA parasitic worm infection, once thought to only be found in cows, has shown up in a 2nd person in just 2 years, and it has experts worried that it may be on the rise in the US.The worm in question, known to scientists as _Thelazia gulosa_, or "cattle eye worm" is transmitted by face flies, which pick up _T. gulosa_ after feeding on the lacrimal secretions (aka, the solution that lubricates the eyeball) of cattle, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Diphtheria – UK: (Scotland) imported
Diphtheria -- United KingdomTwo cases of diphtheria have been confirmed in the Lothian area, the Herald [revealed]. Both individuals, who are believed to be receiving treatment for the disease in an Edinburgh hospital, had recently returned to Scotland after travelling abroad.[Diphtheria] was once a major cause of death in the UK but is now extremely rare due to high uptake rates for the childhood vaccine. One of the last major outbreaks in Scotland was in 1968, when 6 members of the same household Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Pertussis update (11): Americas (USA)
Whooping Cough -- United StatesThe Washoe County Health District has confirmed a 5th case of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, at Bishop Manogue High School.After 4 previous cases were reported, Bishop Manogue H.S. agreed to close from 22-27 Oct 2019 to reduce the transmission of the disease. School has since resumed, and there have not been any changes announced in class schedules or sports and activities.Student athletes participating in fall sports must meet 3 requirements:1. They cannot Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Africa (24): Nigeria (KT, BA, BE)
Yellow Fever -- NigeriaBetween 1 Aug and 5 Nov 2019, Nigeria experienced an upsurge in cases of yellow fever, with 511 suspected cases in 3 states: 309 from Katsina, 162 from Bauchi, and 40 from Benue. Of the samples tested from these cases, 83 were confirmed positive (43 in Katsina, 34 in Bauchi, and 6 in Benue).Since the beginning of the year [2019], the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) have been working with development Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (106): Congo DR (NK,IT) cases, WHO, summary, vaccine, SK discontent
Ebola -- DR Congo- 79 / 100 bikers were vaccinated, after the sensitization, as contact contacts at the launch of the biker vaccination in Beni in the Kazabimyole health area;- Since vaccination began on 8 Aug 2018, 248 004 people have been vaccinated;- The only vaccine to be used in this outbreak is the rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine, manufactured by the pharmaceutical group Merck, following approval by the Ethics Committee in its decision of 20 May 2018.Monitoring at entry points-------------------- Since Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (89): Pakistan (WPV, cVDPV), Cote d'Ivoire (cVDPV), global
Polio -- PakistanAn isolation of a cVDPV2, from an environmental sample, was collected on [24 Sep 2019] in Abidjan city. The isolated cVDPV2, which is an orphan virus and linked to a virus detected in Niger in 2018, belongs to the Jigawa emergence group, which has previously also been detected in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Benin, Ghana, and Togo.The GPEI is working with regional and country teams to support local authorities to conduct a full investigation and plan a potential response if needed.WHO Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (89): Indonesia (SU) suspected, RFI
African Swine Fever -- IndonesiaIndonesian Ministry of Agriculture officials said that after the authorities conducted laboratory tests on thousands of dead pigs in northern Sumatra this week, the country confirmed the 1st case of African swine fever [ASF].A provincial official said on Thursday [8 Nov 2019] that more than 4000 pigs died after the outbreak of pig cholera in North Sumatra. According to reports, in North Sumatra, in September [2019], Da Yinli County 1st discovered cases of pig cholera."The Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Drought – Zimbabwe: wildlife, Mana Pools National Park
Other Animal Disease — Zimbabwe
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Africa (23): Nigeria (BA)
Yellow Fever -- NigeriaIn Bauchi state, 29 people have died so far following the outbreak of yellow fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHDA), gave the death toll on Thursday [7 Nov 2019]."We discovered 224 suspected cases, and 29 were confirmed dead, with 24 in Alkaleri local government, 2 in Bauchi local government, one in Darazo council area, and 2 in Ningi local government," Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (49): Americas (USA) fox, human exp
Rabies -- United StatesBath [Maine] police say they had another rabid fox attack Sunday [3 Nov 2019]. Police say around 11:45 am, they received a report in the area of 305 Washington Street that a fox had bit a 52-year-old man.The man had been in his yard doing yardwork when he was attacked. He suffered bites and scratches on his legs.Officers say they located the fox and killed it. The fox was confirmed to be rabid at the DHHS Health and Environmental Testing Lab in Augusta [Maine]. According to Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Bluetongue – Europe (10): Cyprus (FA) sheep, goats, BTV-16, OIE
Bluetongue -- CyprusInformation received on [and dated] 7 Nov 2019 from Dr. Christodoulos Pipis, Acting Director, Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, NICOSIA, CyprusSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 30 Oct 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 5 Nov 2019Report date: 7 Nov 2019Date submitted to OIE: 7 Nov 2019Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 20 Dec Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Contaminated spinach – Turkey (02): nightshade susp
-- Turkey1. Heindl S, Binder C, Desel H, et al. [Etiology of initially unexplained confusion of excitability in deadly nightshade poisoning with suicidal intent. Symptoms, differential diagnosis, toxicology and physostigmine therapy of anticholinergic syndrome]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2000; 125: 1361-5. ;2. Southgate HJ, Egerton M, Dauncey EA. Lessons to be learned: a case study approach. Unseasonal severe poisoning of two adults by deadly nightside (_Atropa belladonna_) J R Soc Promot Health. 2000; Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Zika virus (07): Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe, research, observations
Zika virus -- MexicoAbstract--------Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy causes congenital abnormalities, including microcephaly. However, rates vary widely, and the contributing risk factors remain unclear. We examined the serum antibody response to ZIKV and other flaviviruses in Brazilian women giving birth during the 2015-2016 outbreak. Infected pregnancies with intermediate or higher ZIKV antibody enhancement titers were at increased risk to give birth to microcephalic infants compared Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rift Valley fever – Sudan (06): Egypt, alertness, preventive measures
Rift Valley Fever -- SudanDr. Mumtaz Shaheen, director of the Egyptian Animal Health Research Institute [Cairo, Dokki - Giza, Egypt), said that a mobile laboratory equipped with a veterinary and technical team has been installed in Aswan to address the Rift Valley fever [RVF] issue related to the outbreak of the disease in Sudan. [The team] collects samples from different places in Aswan governorate to carry out the tasks entrusted to it, in accordance with recognized standards and controls that Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (88): Indonesia (SU) susp, RFI
African Swine Fever -- IndonesiaMedan Veterinary Center said that the death of thousands of pigs, besides being caused by the hog cholera [Classical Swine Fever) virus, were also found to be infected with the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus.The Head of the Medan Veterinary Center, Agustia, said on [Thu 7 Nov 2019], that their team collected, during September-October 2019, samples from pigs in several districts which reported increased swine deaths. Initially, hog cholera, a disease was behind an Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rift Valley fever – Eastern Africa (05): Kenya (LK) alert, comment