Archive for Global Disease Alerts
PRO/AH/EDR> Newcastle disease – USA (13): (CA) poultry
Newcastle Disease -- United StatesVirulent Newcastle disease (VND) was detected last weekend at a property in central San Diego County, a state veterinarian said Sunday [1 Sep 2019]. The detection was identified when a private veterinarian submitted dead birds to the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, according to state veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones.An ongoing investigation determined that infected birds moved from within the VND quarantine area in Riverside County and are Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Vesicular stomatitis – USA (16): (TX) horse, USDA update
Vesicular Stomatitis -- United StatesSince [Fri 23 Aug 2019], the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has received reports of 5 new confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) and 4 new suspect cases in counties where VSV had been previously confirmed.The newly confirmed and suspect premises are under quarantine by the TAHC. Affected horses and cattle will be monitored by regulatory and authorized veterinarians until premises are eligible for quarantine release 14 days after clinical VSV Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (18): USA human, horse, deer
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesOfficials confirmed 2 more human cases of eastern equine encephalitis [EEE] Friday [6 Sep 2019], including a 5-year-old Sudbury girl and a Northborough woman in her 60s, and one state scientist said she expects more cases in coming weeks.According to Sudbury town officials, the child is in critical condition at an area hospital. All outdoor evening town and school activities in Sudbury were cancelled Friday [6 Sep 2019]. Outdoor events for Lincoln-Sudbury Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed lethal disease – Norway (02): dog
Undiagnosed — Norway
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (69): Philippines (RI) domestic, 1st report, OIE
African Swine Fever -- PhilippinesInformation received on [and dated] 9 Sep 2019 from Dr. Enrico Garzon, Assistant Secretary for Livestock, Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture, Quezon City, PhilippinesSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 25 Jul 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 30 Aug 2019Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed disease in the countryCausal agent: African swine fever virusNature of diagnosis: Clinical, laboratory (advanced), Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Measles update (61)
Measles -- IsraelThe Israeli Health Ministry recorded more than 4300 cases between July 2018 and July 2019, representing a monumental uptick from the year prior, when only about 30 cases were reported.A 43-year-old flight attendant with El Al died last month [August 2019] after reportedly contracting measles from a passenger in March [2019].[She] was admitted to Petah Tikva's Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus with a high fever, then fell into a coma and had to be placed on a respirator. Tests Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed deaths – Norway: dog
Undiagnosed -- NorwayNorwegian authorities haven't been able to detect the cause behind an unexplained disease that is estimated to have killed dozens of dogs in the country in recent days, officials said Saturday [7 Sep 2019]. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority said that it had been informed of another 6 cases of dogs falling ill, with 2 already dead, all with the same symptoms of vomiting and bloody diarrhea.The disease seems "very serious for a dog. But we don't know yet whether this is contagious Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Africa (12): Nigeria, WHO (EB, BE, CR)
Yellow Fever -- NigeriaThe federal government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and partners, is launching a yellow fever (YF) reactive vaccination campaign in 3 states to help control an expanding YF outbreak in Nigeria identified in Ebonyi. The 10-day campaign (7-16 Sep 2019), to be implemented in parts of Ebonyi (3 LGAs), Benue (2 LGAs) and Cross River (1 LGA) States, targets vaccination of 1.6 million people (aged 9 months to 44 years old) Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – Norway: hemolytic uremic syndrome, unusual strain, RFI
E. coli -- NorwayNorwegian authorities are investigating an outbreak of _E. coli_ where 4 people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome.The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) has identified the same type of enterohemorrhagic _E. coli_ (EHEC) in 3 people since August 2019, and investigations are ongoing for 2 other cases. The outbreak is caused by Shiga toxin-producing _E. coli_ O?: H2 (stx2a, eae, ehxA) infection as no O-group has been identified.The EHEC pathotype is Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Ghana: (WP)
African Swine Fever -- GhanaReports from the National Veterinary Laboratory have confirmed an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the Western region.The affected communities are in the districts of the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis and Effia Kwesimintism municipality.Head of the Takoradi Veterinary laboratory Dr Theophilus Odoom, confirming the outbreak to Joy News, said 56 pigs have died from the disease.--Communicated by:ProMED-mail[ASF is endemic in Ghana; during 2018 (most recent available Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Undiagnosed illness – Cote d'Ivoire: (WB) fatal, RFI
Undiagnosed -- Cote d'IvoireAn enigmatic disease is raging in the department of Dianra in northwestern Cote d'Ivoire in the Bere region, especially in Yeretiele, where there have been 30 deaths since July 2019.According to Blaise Kouadio Kouakou, a nurse at the Dianra Urban Health Center, "I was on leave last week and one of my colleagues informed me that he was receiving patients with edema (swelling) of the face, upper and lower limbs. When I returned on Tuesday [20 Aug 2019], I determined the Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st I 4,[5],12:i:- – USA (04): pig ear dog treats, other serotypes
Salmonella -- United StatesAlabama / 1Arizona / 1California / 1Colorado / 3Connecticut / 1Florida / 3Georgia / 3Hawaii / 1Illinois / 10Indiana / 5Iowa / 23Kansas / 3Kentucky / 6Louisiana / 1Maine / 1Maryland / 1Massachusetts / 4Michigan / 14Minnesota / 1Missouri / 7New Hampshire / 1New Jersey / 3New Mexico / 1New York / 16North Carolina / 2North Dakota / 1Ohio / 8Oregon / 3Pennsylvania / 7South Carolina / 2Texas / 2Utah / 1Virginia / 1Washington / Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (31): Europe (Greece) ECDC update
West Nile Virus -- GreeceBetween [30 Aug and 5 Sep 2019], EU Member States reported 56 human cases in Greece (30), Italy (11), Romania (6), Hungary (4), Cyprus (3), and Bulgaria (2). EU neighbouring countries reported one case in North Macedonia. In one area in North Macedonia, Jugozapaden, a human case was reported for this 1st time. All other human cases were reported from areas that have been affected during previous transmission seasons. This week 3 deaths were reported by Greece (1), Italy (1) Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (87): Congo DR (NK,IT,SK) Uganda, summaries, response, therapeutics
Ebola -- DR Congo- The case of Butembo is a girl, 2 weeks old infant, who died on 20 Mar 2019 at the "Tout est Grace" CH [Hospital Center] in the Vuvatsi Area (Vuthawa/Matembe) in Butembo, North Kivu. She was a contact of her mother's, not followed for refusal and not vaccinated, who was confirmed as an EVD case on 14 Mar 2019 and who died on 15 Mar 2019 at the ETC. This child was hospitalized at CH "Tout est Grâce" on 19 Mar 2019 following the onset of fever, but without success. The alert Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Influenza (25): WHO global update, Australia
Influenza -- BhutanInformation in this report is categorized by influenza transmission zones, which are geographical groups of countries, areas or territories with similar influenza transmission patterns.Summary-------- In the temperate zones of the southern hemisphere, influenza activity continued to decrease in most countries.- In the Caribbean, Central American, and tropical South American countries, influenza activity was low overall.- In tropical Africa, influenza activity was low across reporting Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever- Asia (19): Pakistan (BA) India (RJ)
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- PakistanAnother 3 Congo virus patients were brought to Fatima Jinnah Chest Hospital, putting the number of people infected by the fatal disease in the province [Balochistan] so far to 25."These patients brought to the hospital from different areas of northern Balochistan," hospital sources said, adding that the new patients were proved positive in the test conducted by the hospital."So far, 5 patients who were admitted in the hospital have died of Congo virus," Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Coccidioidomycosis – USA (03): (AZ)
Valley Fever -- United StatesAccording to the Arizona Department of Health Services, 6414 cases of Valley fever were reported in the state as of 27 Aug 2019. In 2018, the number of cases reported through August 2018 was 5260. The total for the year, according to AZDHS [Arizona Department of Health Services], was 7478."This year [2019] we have higher numbers of cases reported already to the Department of Health, almost maybe a 30 percent increase," said Dr. Fariba Donovan, an assistant professor in Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (72): Afghanistan (OZ) Philippines (MM) VDPV environmental
Polio -- Afghanistan"The longer it is allowed to survive, the more genetic changes it undergoes. In very rare instances, the vaccine-virus can genetically change into a form that can paralyze -- this is what is known as a circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV)," WHO said in its website ().Duque said that while there are no recorded transmissions yet, parents should ensure that their children are protected since the virus is already in the environment."We repeat our call to parents and caregivers: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Uganda: (RB) susp
African Swine Fever -- UgandaA suspected African Swine Fever [ASF] outbreak has been reported in Rubanda district. The disease has been reported in Nyamweru, Hamurwa and Bubaare sub-counties.According to Joanita Kobugabe, Rubanda District Information Officer, about 53 pigs have died in Igomanda parish, Nyamwweru Sub County last weekend.Cosma Twesigwome, Rubanda District Agriculture Officer says that many pigs in the affected sub-counties have been observed with ASF-like symptoms. Twesigwome says Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Legionellosis – Europe (05): UK (Wales)
Legionnaires' -- United KingdomAn investigation has begun into a rise in cases of the potentially deadly legionnaires' disease in one part of Wales. Public Health Wales has confirmed that 11 cases have been identified in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan over the past 12 months.Public Health Wales has stressed that each case in Barry has been "extensively investigated" and does not meet the definition of a legionnaires' disease outbreak.Officials added there is no evidence any of the cases are linked and Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Armenia (04): (AV) cattle, OIE
Anthrax -- ArmeniaInformation received on [and dated] 2 Sep 2019 from Dr Georgi Avetisyan, head, Food Safety Inspection Body of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, e ARM Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, ArmeniaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 29 Aug 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 30 Aug 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 30 Dec 2012Manifestation of disease: Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Tomato brown rugose fruit virus – China: 1st rep (SD)
Other Plant Disease -- ChinaVirologists just confirmed the first cases of tomato brown rugose fruit virus in China's Shandong Province. ToBRFV now threatens the world's largest tomato producer.ToBRFV symptoms were found on the leaves of 50 percent of the plants in 3 tomato greenhouses. This is expected to be a major concern in northern China. How ToBRFV was introduced into China is unknown.[Research paper via ][Byline: Chriss Street]--Communicated by:IBIS (International Biosecurity Intelligence Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> St. Louis encephalitis & West Nile viruses – USA: (AZ)
West Nile Virus, St. Louis Encephalitis -- United StatesThe Arizona Department of Health Services reports a record high number of mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus [WNV] and St. Louis encephalitis [SLE] in the state, particularly in Maricopa County.Mosquitoes captured by the Mohave County Environmental Health Department have tested positive for West Nile virus, although no human cases have been reported. No mosquitoes captured by MCEHD have tested positive for SLE."We have not had Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lassa fever – West Africa (31): Liberia
Lassa Fever -- LiberiaThe Chief Medical Officer stressed that the situation is "alarming" because cases are being confirmed outside of the region known for recording Lassa fever."From the Nimba County area going through Bong [county] to Lofa County -- that is the Lassa Belt -- and so those are places that we have always been concerned [about] but, if you can now find Lassa in other parts of Liberia then, of course, it's becoming a major issue," he said."Normally, it's during the dry season that we Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> White nose syndrome, bats – North America (05): (WA)
White nose syndrome -- United StatesThe Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife [WDFW] announced the white-nose syndrome, a typically fatal disease for hibernating bats, has made its debut for the 1st time in Washington east of the Cascade Mountains, near Cle Elum [Kittitas County]. It was discovered after a landowner sent 4 dead bats in for testing."Washington got its 1st case in 2016 near North Bend in King County and since that time we have confirmed 34 other cases," said Rachel Blomker, Communications Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Newcastle disease – USA (12): (CA) chickens
Newcastle Disease -- United StatesVirulent Newcastle disease was detected this weekend at a property in central San Diego County, a state veterinarian said Sunday [1 Sep 2019].Friday's [20 Aug 2019] detection was identified when a private veterinarian submitted dead birds to the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, according to state veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones.Newcastle disease is an infection of domestic poultry and other bird species leading to respiratory disease, nervous Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis – Brazil: dog, human, spread, new introductions
Leishmaniasis -- BrazilAbstract--------_Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum_ is the zoonotic agent of visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a disease with a global distribution. The transmission scenario of VL has been undergoing changes worldwide, with the biologic cycle invading urbanized areas and dispersing the parasites into other previously free areas.The epidemiological cycle in Brazil has dispersed from the Northeast to other regions of the country. In this study, an integrative approach, including genotyping Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever- Asia (18): India (GJ) fatal
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- IndiaAnother 2 women have fallen victims to Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF), known as Congo fever, in a week, taking the total toll due to the virus to 3, the state government said on [Wed 28 Aug 2019]. New cases also have come to light, it added.Speaking at a press conference on [Wed 28 Aug 2019], deputy chief minister Nitin Patel, who also holds the health portfolio, said, "Till [Tue 27 Aug 2019], 2 deaths were reported from Surendran-agar district. The Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Citrus bent leaf viroid – Malaysia
Other Plant Disease -- MalaysiaCitrus viroids are associated with decline in citrus production. Thus, the presence of citrus viroids and their spread needs to be investigated to facilitate the management of these pathogens in orchards. The authors, during a limited survey, collected citrus samples from citrus growing areas of Malaysia to detect viroids.Abstract--------A 328 nucleotide variant of _Citrus bent leaf viroid_ (CBLVd) was characterized from citrus varieties showing leaf bending, stunting Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Classical swine fever – Japan (08): domestic, wild, spread
Classical Swine Fever -- Japan1. Japan's MAFF reports the 5th classical swine fever (CSF) farm outbreak for August 2019, bringing the country's total to 39 farms since the virus re-emerged -- after an absence of 26 years -- just shy of a year ago. While Gifu Prefecture remains the epicenter of this outbreak, we've seen not only a geographic expansion, but an acceleration of outbreaks over the past few months.2. It took Japan more than 5 months (164 days) to report their 1st 10 farm outbreaks, but Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (17): USA (IN, ME, NY) horses
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesThe office of the Indiana state veterinarian reported on 29 Aug 2019 2 Elkhart County horses were confirmed with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).The 1st horse, a 6-year-old grade gelding, presented on 16 Aug 2019 with clinical signs of collapsing and becoming cast, lockjaw, and seizures. Veterinarians euthanized the unvaccinated gelding. He was confirmed positive for EEE on 23 Aug 2019.The 2nd horse, a 3-year-old grade mare, presented on 19 Aug 2019 with Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Listeriosis – Europe (09): (Spain) meat, fatal, miscarriages, susp. tourist
Listeriosis -- SpainThree pregnant women have suffered miscarriages, and nearly 200 people have been hospitalised with [listeriosis] as an outbreak of the infection grips Spain's holiday spots.A nationwide alert has been sent out after _Listeria_, bacteria which can cause a type of food poisoning called listeriosis, were suspected in packaged pork. Listeriosis can cause severe illness, including severe sepsis, meningitis and sometimes results in lifelong harm or even death.Two of the miscarriages Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Mumps update (11): USA (TX, NE)
Mumps -- United StatesOn 12 Oct 2018, 5 confirmed cases of mumps among migrants who had been transferred between 2 detention facilities were reported by the facilities to the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS). By 11 Dec 2018, 8 Texas detention facilities and 6 facilities in 5 other states had reported 67 mumps cases to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Health Service Corps (IHSC) or local health departments.On 12 Dec 2018, TDSHS contacted CDC to discuss mumps control Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – USA (16): (RI) human
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesPublic health officials say a Rhode Island man has tested positive for the potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus eastern equine encephalitis [EEE].The state health department said Friday [30 Aug 2019] the case was confirmed in a man over 50 from West Warwick. It's the 1st human case in Rhode Island since 2010.State environmental officials said Thursday [29 Aug 2019] a 6-month-old horse tested positive for the virus in Westerly. Mosquitoes carrying the Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (71): Global (Pakistan, DR Congo)
Polio -- PakistanNew wild poliovirus cases isolates reported this week:AFP cases: 5Environment: 0Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2019: 71Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2018: 33New cVDPV isolates reported this week:AFP cases: 6Environment: 1Others: 2Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2019: 59Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2018: 104Headlines- Technical Advisory Group on Polio Eradication in Afghanistan met on 25-26 Aug 2019 to discuss and Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (15): USA (OH, MA) horse
Encephalitis -- United StatesOhio Department of Agriculture state veterinarian Tony Forshey recently confirmed one case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a horse in Ashtabula County and is urging horse owners to contact their veterinarian to ensure their animals' vaccine and boosters are up-to-date.The virus responsible for the disease is transmitted to horses by mosquitoes and attacks the animal's central nervous system. In horses, onset is abrupt and usually fatal. Signs include unsteadiness, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Swine dysentery – UK (02): (England) spread, control
Dysentery -- United Kingdom1. Alvarez-Ordonez A, Martinez-Lobo FJ, Arguello H, et al.: Swine dysentery: aetiology, pathogenicity, determinants of transmission and the fight against the disease. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2013; 10(5): 1927-47; .- Mod.ASHealthMap/ProMED-mail map:Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom: ][See Also:Swine dysentery - UK: (England) biosecurity http://promedmail.org/post/20190723.65835132017----Swine dysentery - UK: (England), alert Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Measles update (59)
Measles -- DR CongoMore than 5600 measles cases were reported during the week ending 11 Aug [2019] in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including 141 deaths, from 23 of the 26 provinces of the country, according to the latest published data.Since the beginning of the year [2019], 155 460 total measles cases have been recorded. 1/3 of the health zones in the DRC have reported confirmed measles outbreaks. A nearly 2% case fatality rate, or 2953 deaths, has been reported. Nearly 60% of cases Read more [...]
