Archive for Global Disease Alerts
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (30): Americas (USA) horse
West Nile Virus -- United StatesRecent testing shows that West Nile virus (WNV) was found in a Swift County horse. WNV is spread by mosquitoes and are a risk to horses and people."This is also a high-risk time of year for horses to become infected with this disease," said Dr. Courtney Wheeler, Board of Animal Health equine program director. "We strongly encourage all horses be vaccinated against WNV."The infected horse was euthanized.For more information on the case, visit the Minnesota Board of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Armenia (03): (AV) cattle, human
Anthrax -- ArmeniaThe Ministry of Health has received information that 2 residents of Getashen rural community of Armavir Province were transferred to the capital city Yerevan infection hospital, and with boil-like wounds (cutaneous anthrax symptoms) on their fingers and wrists, the ministry informed.The patients [reported] that a few days earlier, they had taken part in the skinning of the cow of a fellow villager, and the processing of the meat of this cow.A total of 6 more fellow villagers were Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Vesicular stomatitis – USA (15): (CO) horse, USDA update
Vesicular Stomatitis -- United StatesVesicular stomatitis has been confirmed in 26 Colorado counties: Adams, Alamosa, Arapahoe, Archuleta, Boulder, Broomfield, Chaffee, Conejos, Delta, Douglas, Fremont, Gilpin, Grand, Gunnison, Jefferson, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Mineral, Montezuma, Montrose, Morgan, Ouray, Park, Pueblo, and Weld."While we have an overall greater number of premises that have been released from quarantine, we still have a steady number of cases being reported on a daily basis," said Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Porcine epidemic diarrhea – North America (06): Canada (MB) pig
Novel Swine Enteric Coronavirus -- CanadaManitoba Pork has released an update on the number of cases of the porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus as of 28 Aug 2019:- 68 cases of PED (29 finisher, 13 nursery, 25 sow, 1 quarantine): of these, 8 are transitional and 60 are positive;- 56 in southeast Manitoba, 9 west of the Red River in the Lowe Farm/Morris area, 2 in Whitemouth, 1 in Notre Dame de Lourdes.Pork producers are encouraged to consult their herd veterinarians and visit Manitoba Pork's biosecurity Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Europe (43): Hungary (HE, BZ) wild boar, OIE
African Swine Fever -- HungaryInformation received on [and dated] 29 Aug 2019 from Dr. Lajos Bognar, deputy state secretary chief veterinary officer, Food Chain Safety Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Budapest, HungarySummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 21 Aug 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 28 Aug 2019Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 19 Aug 2019Manifestation of disease: Clinical diseaseCausal agent: African Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Canada (02): (SK) cattle
Anthrax -- CanadaSaskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture says 7 farm animals are dead due to anthrax. The province says the case was confirmed in the RM of Golden West located approximately 140 kilometres [about 87 mi] southeast of Regina [The Provincial Ministry of Agriculture has since issued a correction -- the outbreak is in Chester, not Golden West; see . - Mod.MHJ]. It says lab results from [Thu 29 Aug 2019] confirmed anthrax caused the sudden death of 7 animals. Dr Betty Althouse, the ministry's Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (84): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, Uganda, summaries, response
Ebola -- DR Congo- Since vaccination began on 8 Aug 2018, 206 774 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-------------------------- Perturbation of activities at the PoC [sanitary control point] Vulindi (Butembo): It is an attack of the incivists not otherwise identified, whose provisional Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (14): USA (NJ) human
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesThe New Jersey departments of Health (NJDOH), Environmental Protection (NJDEP), and Agriculture (NJDA) are urging state residents to take precautions this summer to protect themselves from all mosquito-borne diseases including eastern equine encephalitis [EEE], a rare virus transmitted to people and horses by the bite of an infected mosquito.The DOH has confirmed the 1st human case of EEE this summer in an elderly Somerset County man earlier this month Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (29): Europe (Germany) owl, zoo, OIE
West Nile Virus -- GermanyInformation received on [and dated] 27 Aug 2019 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: 20 Aug 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 20 Aug 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 11 Jan Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Melioidosis – Japan: (CH) ex Thailand
Melioidosis -- JapanDisease name: melioidosisAddress: Kamogawa cityAge / Gender: 75 years old / maleProfession: unemployedSymptoms: fever, sepsis, shock, pneumonia, lung abscessDate of onset: 30 May 2019Notification date: 26 Aug 2019A 75-year-old man who was admitted to a medical institution in Kamogawa city on 6 Aug 2019 and died on the same day was diagnosed as a melioidosis [case] from the results of the test, and the outbreak was reported to the Awa Health Center on 26 Aug 2019.In this Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Foodborne illness – Jordan: (JA)
Foodborne Illness -- JordanThe initial results of the laboratory specimens of the food poisoning cases in Raymon town, west of Jarash revealed that _E. coli_ bacteria was the cause of the poisoning. The reports indicated that the bacterium was found in samples taken from water tanks in a bakery and restaurant during inspections conducted by teams of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Environment and the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA).The report said that 5 people were referred to Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Influenza (24): WHO global update, Asia, Australia
Influenza H1N1, Influenza -- MyanmarInformation 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 appeared to have peaked in most countries.- In the Caribbean, Central American, and tropical South American countries, influenza activity was low overall.- In tropical Africa, influenza activity Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Asia (17): United Arab Emirates (SH)
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- United Arab EmiratesA resident of Swabi district has succumbed to Congo fever in Sharjah hospital and was laid to rest there on [Sat 24 Aug 2019].According to details, the man was cutting meat on Eid day, when he accidentally cut one of his fingers. He didn't take it seriously, but after few days, he felt unwell and was taken to the hospital in Sharjah where he was told that he is suffering from a lethal infection known as Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever.Doctors Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Red rot, sugar cane – Bangladesh: (RS)
Other Plant Disease -- BangladeshThe sugarcane is dying of red rot disease and pest attack in Naogaon [district, Rajshahi]. Medicines were not working. Suddenly there was a massive pest attack in sugarcane fields, along with the red rot disease."After seeing a little red color, the entire land is infected and dying within 4 to 5 days," said a farmer. The farmers complained that they were not receiving any help from the Agriculture Office despite the sudden onset of the disease.[A local] Agriculture Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Cyclosporiasis – USA (06): (TX) alert
Other Human Disease -- United StatesHidalgo County health officials are warning residents about the growing number of parasites found in leafy vegetables that could cause medical concerns for vulnerable populations.More than 70 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported to the Hidalgo County Health and Human Services office, chief administrative officer Eddie Olivarez said [Mon 26 Aug 2019]."It's a public health concern we not only have in the Rio Grande Valley, but in the state of Texas, and even Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (13): USA (NJ,WI,MA) horse, alpaca
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesA 7-year-old alpaca in Camden County and a 2-year-old gelding horse in Ocean County are the 4th and 5th reported animal cases of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a serious, mosquito-borne illness, in New Jersey this year [2019].The alpaca's vaccination history was unknown and it was euthanized earlier this month [August 2019].Three horses in Ocean County, including a 12-year-old mare, and 1 horse in Monmouth County have also tested positive for EEE and Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Chronic wasting disease – USA (13): (WI) elk
Chronic Wasting Disease -- United StatesBased on test results from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms an elk from a breeding farm in Burnett County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The 6-year old male was euthanized due to an injury and showed no signs of the disease. As a result of the positive finding, DATCP has quarantined the farm and the remaining 5 elk Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (28): Americas (Brazil) horse, OIE
West Nile Virus -- BrazilInformation received on [and dated] 27 Aug 2019 from Dr Geraldo Marcos De Moraes, Director, [Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply], Brasilia, BrazilSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 9 Jul 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 23 Aug 2019Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed diseaseManifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal agent: West Nile virusNature of diagnosis: clinical, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (83): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, summaries, response
Ebola -- DR Congo-Since the beginning of the epidemic, the cumulative number of travelers checked (temperature rise) at sanitary control points 87 998 192;-To date, a total of 98 entry points (PoE) and sanitary control points (PoCs) have been set up in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri to protect the country's major cities and prevent the spread of the epidemic in neighboring countries.--Communicated by:Mary Marshall-Mon 26 Aug 2019. WHO Dashboard 2982 cases including confirmed and Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (12): USA (MI) susp human, horse
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesThere are 3 suspected cases of the mosquito-borne illness eastern equine encephalitis in Michigan residents, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services [MDHHS].The suspected cases are in residents from Kalamazoo and Berrien counties.As of [26 Aug 2019], 6 cases of EEE have been confirmed in horses in Barry, Kalamazoo, and St Joseph counties. None of the horses were vaccinated against EEE and all animals died. An EEE vaccine is available Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Ceratobasidium, wheat – UK: damping off
Other Plant Disease -- United KingdomAn often-overlooked cereal disease capable of causing yield losses of up to 30% could be lying unnoticed in more than half of English wheat fields. The fungus _Rhizoctonia cerealis_ is traditionally associated with sharp eyespot. However, research by Rumiana Ray, University of Nottingham, shows it can also cause damping-off much earlier in the season. Germinating seeds rot away in the soil, leading to reductions in crop emergence and plant numbers."It is well Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Leptospirosis – Philippines: flooding
Leptospirosis -- PhilippinesThe Department of Health (DOH) in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) urged residents to take precautionary measures as the number of leptospirosis cases in the region has reached 75, with 12 recorded deaths.DOH Calabarzon regional director Eduardo C. Janairo also directed local health officials and local leaders to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of leptospirosis and the current dengue outbreak in the communities due to the rainy Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile Virus (27): Europe (Bulgaria), ECDC update
West Nile Virus -- BulgariaFrom [16 to 22 Aug 2019], EU Member States reported 49 human cases in Greece (40), Cyprus (4), Romania (3), Hungary (1) and Austria (1). An additional 9 cases were reported in the EU neighbouring countries Turkey (7) and Serbia (2). All human cases were reported from areas that have been affected during previous transmission seasons. This week, 8 deaths were reported in Greece (6), Cyprus (1) and Serbia (1).Due to technical reasons the monitoring of the Animal Disease Notification Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lumpy skin disease – China: (XJ) cattle, 1st report, OIE
Lumpy Skin Disease -- ChinaInformation received on 26 Aug 2019 from Dr Zhang Zhongqui, Director General, China Animal Disease Control Centre, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China (People's Rep. of)Summary:Report type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 3 Aug 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 10 Aug 2019Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed disease in the countryCausal agent: lumpy skin disease virusNature of diagnosis: clinical, laboratory Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Amebic meningoencephalitis, primary – Pakistan (03): (Sindh)
Amoeba -- PakistanA 16-year old boy is battling for life at a private hospital in Karachi after he was diagnosed on [Fri 23 Aug 2019] with primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare disease caused by _Naegleria fowleri_, a microorganism also referred to as brain-eating bug, health officials said."[MS], 16, a resident of the Mahmoodabad area of the city has been diagnosed with _Naegleria fowleri_ infection. He is still alive and undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Karachi," an official Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lumpy skin disease – India (02): (OR) cattle, susp, spread, RFI
Lumpy Skin Disease -- IndiaAn unidentified disease affecting cattle has emerged as a major cause of concern for farmers of Mayurbhanj district [map at ].The worst hit are the marginal farmers of Khunta block. With a few healthy bullocks left in the area, the farmers have to shell out between Rs 1000 and Rs 1400 per hour [USD 13.90 to 19.46] on tractors to prepare their fields for transplanting paddy saplings. However, the poor farmers, who cannot afford to spend on tractors, have not yet started Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (70): Pakistan (KP, SD)
Polio -- PakistanA total of 5 more children -- 3 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 2 from Sindh -- have tested positive for poliovirus, it emerged on Sunday [25 Aug 2019].With the latest addition, the number of polio cases in the country has climbed to 58 this year [2019], indicating a sharp increase of 383.33% from last year's [2018] figure of 12. It may be recalled that only 8 cases had been confirmed in 2017.Of the 58 victims found this year [2019], 44 belonged to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa alone, whereas Sindh Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Asia (16): Pakistan (SD, PB)
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- PakistanTwo more Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) cases surfaced in the city [Karachi] on Thursday [22 Aug 2019], taking the reported toll of cases to 27 in the provincial metropolis during the current year (2019).The patients have been identified as 54-year-old [ZS] and 32-year-old [MK]. [They] are being treated in different private hospitals after testing positive for the CCHF.The recent cases took the number of Congo patients to 27; however, the number Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (11): USA (MA) human, fatal
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesA woman from southern Bristol County has been diagnosed with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed on Sunday [25 Aug 2019]. The woman is the 4th confirmed case of EEE in Massachusetts this summer.Friends and family of [LS], a Fairhaven woman, said she was treated at Tuft's Medical Center but died of EEE. The DPH has not confirmed the woman's identity. A post on the Teamsters Local 59 Facebook page Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine influenza – Mali (02): (KK) donkey, serotype H3N8, OIE
Equine Influenza -- MaliInformation received on [and dated] 22 Aug 2019 from Dr. Drissa Dounanke Coulibaly, [National Director, Veterinary Services, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries], Bamako, MaliSummaryReport type: Immediate notification (final report)Date of start of the event: 1 Feb 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 25 Jun 2019Report date: 22 Aug 2019Date submitted to OIE: 22 Aug 2019Date event resolved: 18 Jul 2019Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Zimbabwe (02): (MC) domestic, OIE
African Swine Fever -- ZimbabweInformation received on [and dated] 23 Aug 2019 from Dr. Unesu Hildah Ushewokunze-Obatolu, Principal Director, Department of Livestock and Veterinary Services, Harare, ZimbabweSummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 23 Aug 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 23 Aug 2019Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 3 May 2019Manifestation of disease: Clinical diseaseCausal agent: African swine fever Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Meningitis, meningococcal – UK: non-group, cipro-resist, ex Saudi Arabia
Meningitis - Neisseria -- United KingdomZumla A, Memish ZAEditorial---------On 22 Jul [2019], Public Health England issued an important public health announcement, the unusual occurrence in the UK of 3 people with non-groupable meningococcal infections connected with recent travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia (1). Two presented with conjunctivitis just days after returning from a pilgrimage. The 3rd person, who was a close contact of one case but had not travelled to Mecca, developed invasive meningococcal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Listeriosis – Europe (08): (Spain) meat product, recall, fatal
Listeriosis -- SpainThe listeriosis outbreak in Spain is thought to have claimed a 2nd life. A 72 year old man with cancer died on Thu 22 Aug 2019. On Tue 20 Aug 2019, a 90 year old woman passed away. Both victims lived in Sevilla, the centre of the outbreak.At the moment, there is no confirmation that the man had eaten the La Mecha branded "carne mechada" that has been traced as the source of the outbreak that has so far affected 186 people. An investigation is under way to determine whether his Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies – Americas (42): USA (ME,VA,MT) fox, bat, human exp
Rabies -- United StatesA 6 year old girl is in good spirits after being bitten by a rabid fox in Bath, according to her mother. The girl was playing outside at a friend's house on Bumpy Hill Road when a fox attacked, chasing her into the home, according to Bath police chief Michael Field. "The male homeowner kicked the fox until it ran outside," Field said in a statement Friday [9 Aug 2019]. The friend's family dog chased the fox and killed it. Police said the fox was confirmed to have rabies Thursday Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Eastern equine encephalitis – North America (10): USA (MA) human
Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United StatesThe state's Department of Public Health has confirmed a 3rd human case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), this one from northern Franklin County. The latest victim is a man older than 60. Since 2011, Massachusetts had not seen a human case of EEE until this summer, when 3 people so far have contracted the virus.The risk level in the towns of Heath and Colrain in Franklin County has been raised to critical. A horse in Mendon and a horse in Uxbridge, both Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> West Nile virus (26): Americas (USA) (NV)
West Nile Virus -- United StatesIt's officially an outbreak. There are more West Nile [virus infection, WNV] cases in southern Nevada this year [2019] than ever before, and mosquito season is far from over. There's no clear-cut answer as to why it's so bad this year [2019], but out of the nearly 40 000 mosquitoes the Southern Nevada Health District has tested all across the valley, 20% are carrying the virus."So think about that: one in every 5 mosquitoes is carrying a virus," said Devin Raman, MPH, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Listeriosis – North America: fatal, Canada recall cooked diced chicken
Listeriosis -- United StatesAs of [23 Aug 2019], there have been 7 confirmed cases of _Listeria monocytogenes_ illness in 3 provinces: British Columbia (1), Manitoba (1) and Ontario (5). Individuals became sick between November 2017 and June 2019. A total of 6 individuals have been hospitalized. Individuals who became ill are between 51 and 97 years of age. The majority of cases (86%) are female.The collaborative outbreak investigation was initiated because of an increase of listeria illnesses that Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Measles update (58)
Measles -- AustraliaNew South Wales (NSW) residents have been advised to vaccinate themselves against measles after 2 returning travellers were diagnosed with the disease. Both people diagnosed with the infection are aged in their 40s. They bring the total number of measles notifications for NSW to 37 this year (2019), compared with 13 notifications for the same period last year (2018), data from NSW Health show.Both NSW residents, returning from South America and New Zealand, respectively, remain Read more [...]
PRO/AH> African swine fever – Europe (42): Bulgaria (RS) domestic, wild
African Swine Fever -- BulgariaA total of 4 new outbreaks of African swine fever have been reported in Ruse, Darik News reports. "There are diseased animals in an industrial farm in the village of Karamanovo in the Municipality of Tsenovo. There are 4500 animals raised, and their killing and burial began yesterday [21 Aug 2019]", said Dr Nikolay Nenov of the Regional Food Safety Directorate.There are also 3 new outbreaks in feral pigs. They are in the villages Prosena, Mechka and Pisanets. So now Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Chikungunya (07): Americas, Africa, Asia
Chikungunya — Worldwide/Unknown
