Archive for Global Disease Alerts
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (86): global (WHO), Pakistan (KP,SD)
Polio -- PakistanNew wild poliovirus [WPV] isolates reported this week:Acute flaccid paralysis [AFP] cases: 2Environment: 12Other: 0New circulating vaccine derived poliovirus [cVDPV] isolates reported this week:AFP cases: 15Environment: 4Others: 2HeadlinesSummary of new viruses this week (AFP cases and environmental sample [ES] positives):- Afghanistan: 1 WPV1 case;- Pakistan: 1 WPV1 case and 12 WPV1-positive environmental samples;- Central African Republic: 3 cVDPV2 cases and 1 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Trypanosomiasis (African) – Malawi (02): (Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve)
African Trypanosomiasis -- MalawiIn the southern African nation of Malawi trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, has caused residents to become ill from tiny parasites [trypanosomes] which are spread by the bite of the tsetse fly. The relocation of hundreds of elephants to Malawi's largest wildlife reserve was meant to be a sign of hope and renewal in this southern African nation. Then nearby residents began falling ill.The cause of the headaches, weakness, and pain were trypanosomes spread by the Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Malaria – Kenya: (NK)
Malaria -- KenyaNakuru County health executive Dr Gichuki Kariuki has urged Solai residents to visit health facilities in the area for malaria checkup. Addressing the media following reports that 3 people had succumbed to malaria, Dr Gichuki said regular checkup is the only solution. He termed the deaths unfortunate, adding that had the patients visited health facilities on noting the 1st symptoms, they could have been saved. "We urge residents of Solai and Nakuru as a whole to ensure they go for Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Undiagnosed diseases, onion – Nigeria: (KE)
Undiagnosed -- NigeriaThe National Association of Onion Farmers in Kebbi has said that it has lost over NGN 1 billion [USD 2.75 million] worth of onions to 2 strange diseases affecting farms and storage facilities in the state. No fewer than 20 000 farmers were affected. "Two unknown diseases emerged and affected the seeds we used as well as the ripened onions in our local storage facilities. We have never witnessed such kind of diseases in decades."The farmers believe that the diseases have no remedy Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Classical swine fever – Japan (13): (YN) wild boar, spread
Classical Swine Fever -- JapanOne wild boar caught in Hokuto city, Yamanashi prefecture [map at ], [has been] found to be infected with classical swine fever (CSF). This is the 1st wild-boar case in Yamanashi prefecture since the start of the event in Japan last year [2018]. The prefecture has decided to strengthen its efforts to control the spread of CSF by preventing the invasion of wild boar into domestic pig farms.Yamanashi prefecture revealed that the wild boar caught in Akeno-cho, Hokuto city, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Australia (06): (NS) sheep
Anthrax -- AustraliaA new outbreak of anthrax in western New South Wales has led to the 2nd call this month [October 2019] for the state's livestock producers to vaccinate their stock against the disease. The state's 2nd and most recent case of anthrax was located in a mob of rams in the Western Local Land Services region.NSW Department of Primary Industries said biosecurity measures, including stock movement restrictions and the vaccination of remaining livestock, were immediately imposed. "In both Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (66): Saudi Arabia (AS,RI,QS)
MERS -- Saudi ArabiaIn the interval since the last update (18 Oct 2019) there have been a total of 6 newly confirmed cases of MERS-CoV infection and 4 outcomes including 2 deaths reported from Saudi Arabia.Information on newly confirmed cases (6)[1]Date of confirmation report: 19 Oct 2019Case no: 19-1960MERS in Khamis Meshait city: 73 year old male in Khamis Mushait city, Asir regionContact with camels: unknownCase classification: primaryDate of outcome report: 25 Oct 2019Outcome: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – USA (21): (KY) siblings
E. coli -- United StatesThe community is coming together to support 2 sisters who are being treated at a Cincinnati hospital for _Escherichia coli_ [infection]. The mother of the 2 Crittenden, Kentucky, sisters says [both girls] have been at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. The 2, aged 4 and 11, are in different rooms on different floors, although their parents said they are being treated for almost the same thing.The mother said it started with the 4 year old a few weeks ago when she fell ill. Severe Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Weltevreden – Australia: frozen microwave meals, alert, recall
Salmonella -- AustraliaThe number of people ill in a salmonellosis outbreak linked to a brand of frozen microwave meals in Australia has jumped to 46. Public health investigations have found that sick people in New South Wales (NSW), Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) reported consuming the products.15 _Salmonella [enterica_ serotype] Weltevreden infections have been recorded in NSW, 12 in Queensland, 11 in South Australia, 6 in Western Australia Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Tick-borne encephalitis – UK (02): more details
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]. Abstract-------During February 2018-January 2019, we conducted large-scale surveillance for the presence and prevalence of tickborne encephalitis virus (TBEV) and louping ill virus (LIV) in sentinel animals and ticks in the United Kingdom. Serum was collected from 1309 deer culled across England and Scotland. Overall, 4% of samples Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea and dysentery update (23): Africa
Diarrhea -- KenyaA total of 14 new cases were reported from [18 to 25 Oct 2019] from Yola North, Girei and Yola South local government areas. Total case count now stands at 805 with 4 deaths. Case fatality rate (CFR) 0.497%.Epidemiological summary-----------------------The total number of cases reported as at 25 Oct 2019 stands at 805 with 4 deaths (CFR 0.497%), Yola North has 493 cases with 2 deaths (CFR 0.406%); Girei has 194 cases with 1 death (CFR 0.515%), Yola South has 117 cases with 1 death Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – Ukraine: (CH) students
Hepatitis A -- Ukraine"A total of 15 students of the 2ary school No. 7 in Chernihiv were hospitalized with suspicion of hepatitis A on [28 Oct 2019]," the press service of Ukraine's State Emergency Service reports. It is noted that at the moment a complex of epidemic prevention measures are being carried out.Besides, a 2018 hepatitis outbreak was spotted in Mykolaiv -- 47 people were hospitalized with a confirmed diagnosis.--communicated by:ProMED-mail[With this number of cases admitted with the Read more [...]
PRO/AH> African swine fever – Europe (47): Belgium (LX) wild boar
African Swine Fever -- BelgiumA new positive case of African swine fever [ASF] was discovered on 21 Oct 2019 in the Lagland camp in Arlon [Walloon municipality, Luxembourg province], in the infected area, report L'Avenir and Sudpresse [Sudinfo] on 30 Oct 2019. The results of the analysis of this boar's corpse have just reached the cabinet of minister Celine Tellier (Ecolo), in charge of African swine fever. The previous positive ASF case was on [11 Aug 2019], near Saint-Leger [Luxembourg].This new Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian cholera – Canada: (SK) wild fowl
Avian Cholera -- CanadaOne hundred dead geese just north of Kyle [Saskatchewan] may be raising the concerns of some residents in the south west, but one expert says that the event is not as dire as it may sound. The collection of dead birds near the community of Elrose garnered much speculation as to what was behind the mass-death event. Upon professional inspection, the cause was determined to be avian cholera.Trent Bollinger, a veterinary pathologist and director of the Canadian Wildlife Health Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Africa (21): Nigeria (KT)
Yellow Fever -- NigeriaAn outbreak of yellow fever in Matazu Local Government Area [LGA] of Katsina State has claimed 115 lives, Daily Trust gathered. Though locals say so far 115 people have died from the disease, government insists that only 18 died in the 3 weeks that the disease broke out in the area. A former councillor of Kogari Ward, Malam Sule Ibrahim, said the disease first hit Kogari ward before moving to Unguwar-Sarka community.However, when contacted, the executive secretary of the state Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Feline panleukopenia – USA (03): (PA) alert
Other Animal Disease -- United States" - Feline panleukopenia (FP) is a highly contagious viral disease of cats caused by the feline parvovirus. Kittens are most severely affected by the virus. The names feline distemper and feline parvo should not be confused with canine distemper or canine parvo -- although their names are similar, they are caused by different viruses. The viruses do not infect people.- The feline parvovirus infects and kills cells that are rapidly growing and dividing, such as Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Strangles – North America (07): (UT) horse
Strangles -- United StatesHistorically, strangles got its name as affected horses were sometimes suffocated from large, infected lymph nodes that obstructed their upper airway or trachea. The hallmark clinical signs of infection are fever (temperature higher than 101.5 deg F/38.6 deg C), nasal discharge, and enlarged submandibular lymph nodes (in the space between the lower jawbones), which ultimately abscess. Purulent nasal discharge is typically present, although it may initially be clear. The Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (48): Americas (USA) cat, dog, raccoon, human exp
Rabies -- United StatesA positive case of rabies was found in a domestic cat, [which had] bitten a Fresno County resident, health officials said. The Fresno County Department of Public Health said it was the 1st confirmed case of feline rabies in the county since 1943.Fresno County has been identified as a rabies endemic area by state health officials. Although not mandated, it is highly recommended to have your cat vaccinated for rabies. [Interesting, many areas having rabies require both cats and Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Lumpy skin disease – Russia: (NS) cattle, spread, OIE
Lumpy Skin Disease -- RussiaInformation received on [and dated] 29 Oct 2019 from Dr Nikolay Vlasov, deputy head, Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, Ministry of Agriculture, Moscou, RussiaSummaryReport type: follow-up report No. 11Date of start of the event: 20 Jul 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 26 Jul 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 10 May 2019Manifestation of disease: sub-clinical infectionCausal agent: lumpy Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Powassan virus encephalitis – USA (06): (NC)
Encephalitis -- United StatesFormer North Carolina Democratic Senator Kay Hagan has died at the age of 66. Hagan died [Mon 28 Oct 2019] after battling encephalitis caused by rare tickborne Powassan virus, a statement from her family said. Hagan was diagnosed with encephalitis in late 2016, and suffered from failing health for the remainder of her life."We are heartbroken to share that Kay left us unexpectedly this morning," Hagan's family said in a statement. Hagan died peacefully in her sleep at Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Pseudomonas – USA: (PA) NICU, fatal, RFI
Hospital-Related Infection -- United StatesGeisinger and state [Pennsylvania] Health Department investigators still are searching for answers to a pseudomonas bacteria outbreak blamed in the death of 3 infants in Geisinger Medical Center's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), Geisinger spokesman Joseph Stender said.The medical center also still is giving expectant mothers expected to deliver before 32 weeks' gestation the option of going to another hospital, Stender said.Eight newborns were sickened Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – West Africa (20): Uganda, card sale without vacc
Yellow Fever -- UgandaTo verify the authenticity of the yellow fever card, which we acquired undercover from Kisenyi Health Centre IV, I visited Norvik on 16 Oct [2019] to be vaccinated.I was asked to pay Shs 60 000 [about USD 16] and a receipt was issued to me. My details, including date of birth, age, nationality, and date of vaccination, were entered in the system. Upon vaccination, I was asked to sign in a book to prove I had been vaccinated and given the card. The card bears the stamp and seal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (103): Congo DR (NK,IT,SK) cases, WHO
Ebola -- DR Congo- The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with its partners, is organizing the Operational Review of the Integrated Ebola Response Strategy (SRP4) in the provinces of North and South Kivu from 29 to 31 Oct 2019 in Goma and Ituri;- the purpose of this review will be to assess the level of implementation of activities by pillar of the response, identify bottlenecks in the implementation of operational plans and formulate new strategic directions, as well as corrective Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Vesicular stomatitis – USA (19): USDA
Vesicular Stomatitis -- United StatesUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) officials released a situation report on 17 Oct 2019 confirming 8 new vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV)-affected premises.Five of the newly confirmed positive premises are in the following Colorado counties:Garfield (2)Larimer (2)Moffat (1)Moffat is the only newly infected county identified since the last situation report on 10 Oct 2019.The remaining 3 premises -- Read more [...]
PRO/AH> African swine fever – Asia (85): South Korea, wild boar, control
African Swine Fever -- South Koreahttp://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=148976South Korea has confirmed a 16th wild boar infected with African swine fever (ASF) near the inter-Korean border in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province. The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) under the Environment Ministry said on Tue [29 Oct 2019] that a wild boar found dead on Sunday [27 Oct 2019] in an area 3.5 km south from the Civilian Control Line tested positive for the virus.A Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine coronavirus – Ireland: (CE,CK,KE) first report
Coronavirus -- IrelandScientists have detected the 1st ever recorded cases of a virus in horses in this country. A new study has confirmed the presence of equine coronavirus or ECoV which 1st broke out at a draft horse racetrack in Japan in 2009, affecting more than 130 horses. The study carried out by the Irish Equine Centre reported that 5 samples collected from 2 adult horses, 2 thoroughbred foals, and a donkey foal in Clare, Cork, and Kildare in recent years have tested positive for the disease.The Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Tick-borne encephalitis – UK (England)
Tick-borne Encephalitis -- United KingdomAn infectious disease that can harm the brain and is spread to people by tick bites has been identified in ticks in the UK for the 1st time. Public Health England (PHE) says it has confirmed cases of tickborne encephalitis virus in ticks from 2 parts of England -- Thetford Forest and an area on the Hampshire-Dorset border. PHE says the risk to people is still "very low". It is monitoring the situation to check how common the infected ticks may be.A tick is Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (36): CDC
Hepatitis A -- United StatesWhen hearing about hepatitis A, many people think about contaminated food and water. However, in the United States, hepatitis A is more commonly spread from person to person. Since March 2017, CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH) has been assisting multiple state and local health departments with hepatitis A outbreaks, spread through person-to-person contact.The hepatitis A vaccine is the best way to prevent HAV [hepatitis A virus] infection.The following groups are Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (85): Ukraine, cVDPV, RFI
Polio -- UkraineSources of the disease: a person who is ill or a carrier that carries the virus asymptomatically. Fecal-oral routes (dirty hands, water, contaminated food, excrement) and airborne droplets are considered as transmission routes.Symptoms: In most cases, the disease first goes unnoticed, which worsens the patient's chances of recovery; then there are signs that are different in nature, depending on the form of the virus. You can learn more about the symptoms on the website of the Public Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Virus double infection, tomato – Netherlands: (ZH)
Other Plant Disease -- Netherlands_Tomato brown rugose fruit virus_ (ToBRFV) was identified as a new member of genus _Tobamovirus_ after a new disease of tomatoes occurred in Jordan in 2015. Since then, it is also being reported from other regions and was shown to affect also capsicum crops. The virus has been added to the EPPO (European Plant Protection Organisation) quarantine alert list.ToBRFV symptoms on tomato vary depending on host cultivar, but may include chlorosis, mottling, and crinkling Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Brucellosis, canine – Israel: 1st local case, dog
Brucellosis -- IsraelFollowing the discovery of _Brucella canis_ in purchased purebred puppies, the ministries of agriculture and health announced today [Thu 10 Oct 2019] that they call upon any person who purchased, during the last 6 months, puppies of purebred breeds to immediately bring the dog to a veterinarian.Brucella is a type of obligate aerobic bacterium that causes brucellosis in mammals, also known, in humans, as Malta fever. The strain _Brucella canis_ infects, predominantly, dogs.The Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Leafroll & red blotch, grapevine – Canada: (NS)
Other Plant Disease -- CanadaGrapevines are susceptible to many viruses that may affect their overall health, as well as the yield and quality of the fruit. At Perennia Food and Agriculture, we have tested and confirmed at least 2 viruses that are present in Nova Scotia vineyards - Grapevine leafroll and Grapevine red blotch.Growers should closely identify and monitor their vineyards for these potential problems.[Perennia implements and delivers an Agricultural Production Extension Programme on behalf Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Foot & mouth disease – Kenya (02): (NK) cattle, spread, control
Foot and Mouth -- KenyaKabazi Ward in Subukia, Nakuru County, is grappling with an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. The contagious disease, which causes mouth ulcers and foot lesions in cattle, goats and sheep, has killed dozens of animals in the region.On [Sat 26 Oct 2019], farmers told the Nation that the disease, commonly referred as FMD, is spreading fast in the region. "There is an outbreak of FMD in Kabazi and the larger Subukia constituency, it is killing livestock at a high rate," said Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (48): Europe (Germany) ECDC
West Nile Virus -- GermanyBetween [18 and 24 Oct 2019], EU member states reported 6 human cases in Greece (2), Hungary (2) and Romania (2). No cases were reported from EU neighbouring countries. All human cases were reported from areas that have been affected previously. This week, one death was reported by Romania.In the same week, 11 outbreaks among equids were reported to the Animal Disease Notification System (ADNS) by Germany (5), France (4), Portugal (1) and Spain (1).Since the beginning of Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Koi herpesvirus disease – Canada: (ON)
Herpes -- CanadaKoi herpesvirus is the likely cause of a carp die-off in New Dundee's Alder Lake [Ontario], says the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. After hundreds of dead carp were found floating in mid-August [2019], fish from the millpond were tested. Those samples tested positive for the koi herpesvirus, the ministry said.The highly contagious virus is linked to large fish die-offs but only affects carp, koi and goldfish. The virus does not pose a risk to human health and is not a Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Malaria – India (02): (PB)
Malaria -- IndiaIn 2018, the Punjab government has joined hands with the World Health Organization (WHO) for eradication of malaria from the state by 2020. But, the steps taken seem to be inadequate as over 1000 people have been have already been tested positive of malaria.The cases of malaria have been increasing in Punjab for the last 2 years. As per the Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, 920 cases of malaria have been reported in [the 9 months through] September [of 2019]. The number is way Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Monkeypox – Africa (05): Nigeria
Monkeypox -- NigeriaThe Commissioner of Health, Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Dominic Ukpong has said that a total of 18 cases of monkey pox have been reported in the state, and one is confirmed. Ikpong disclosed this on Friday [25 Oct 2019] in a press briefing following the outbreak of monkey pox disease in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state.He said that results of 5 cases were still being awaited and that the 18 cases all reside within 3 communities of Ikot Akpaden, Ikot Enin and Ndon in Mkpat Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Pertussis update (10): Americas (USA, Canada)
Whooping Cough -- United StatesThere's a pertussis outbreak in Jefferson County. Public health officials say there have been 23 confirmed cases of the disease [pertussis], also known as whooping cough, since 1 Jun [2019]. People who caught the disease range in age from 5 months to 15 years.Officials say older children, adults, people who've been vaccinated, and those who've had whooping cough before may experience a milder illness but can still spread it to others.Whooping cough is spread by coughing Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lumpy skin disease – India (03): (OR) cattle, susp. spread
Lumpy Skin Disease -- IndiaAn unknown disease affecting livestock in Nayagarh district [Odisha state] has become a cause of concern among the farmers here.Ten cattle have died, and about 500 more are suffering from this disease in the last 15 days at NAC [Notified Area Council] and Ranpur block areas of this district.According to local farmers, the animals initially develop blisters on their skin that lead to wounds after several days. These blisters initially come upon the joints of the front legs Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Streptococcus zooepidemicus – USA (04): comment