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PRO/AH/EDR> Chronic wasting disease – USA (06): (WI) deer
Chronic Wasting Disease -- United StatesThe Wisconsin DNR [Department of Natural Resources] has confirmed that a wild deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease [CWD] in the southeastern portion of Marquette county. The infected deer was an adult doe harvested during the 2018 gun deer season [17-25 Nov 2018]. It is the 1st CWD positive wild deer in Marquette county. State law requires the DNR to enact a feeding and baiting ban in counties or portions or counties within a 10 mile [16 km] Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Foot & mouth disease: pig, epidemiology, research
Foot and Mouth -- Worldwide/UnknownFoot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus spreads much more aggressively in pigs than previous research suggests, according to a new study by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.The study, recently published in [Nature's] Scientific Reports, shows that pigs infected with the FMD virus were highly contagious to other pigs just 24 hours after infection, long before showing any clinical signs of infection such as fever and blisters.FMD continues to be the most Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Listeriosis – Canada: (ON) choc. milk, post-pasteurization pump, WGS, 2015-2016
Listeriosis -- CanadaUsually, when we write about an outbreak associated with milk, the subject is raw milk. But in the CDC's Emerging Infectious Diseases issue for [March 2019], a _Listeria monocytogenes_ outbreak associated with pasteurized chocolate milk in Ontario, Canada is the subject (1). That outbreak took place from [November 2015] through [June 2016].The article states that listeriosis outbreak[s] associated with pasteurized milk are rare in North America, but, like all foods, dairy products Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (09): (KY,WV,OH)
Hepatitis A -- United StatesNumber of cases: 1889Illness onset range: 5 Jan 2018-23 Feb 2019Age range: 1-84 yearsSex: 60% maleNumber of hospitalizations: 1179 (62%)Number of deaths: 7Number of counties with cases: 71 (81%)--Communicated by:ProMED-mail[Ohio has been averaging 60 new reported cases per week over the last 6 weeks and is 3rd highest in total number after Kentucky and West Virginia. This week's newly reported cases are higher at 143.HealthMap/ProMED-mail map of Ohio, United Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Australia (05): (VI) sheep
Anthrax -- AustraliaVictoria agricultural officials are responding to a confirmed incident of anthrax in sheep on a single property near Swan Hill. Victorian Acting Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Cameron Bell said quarantine notices had been put in place until the necessary biosecurity requirements, including carcass disposal and site disinfection, were completed. He said the case was on a farm which has had a history of anthrax and at-risk stock on the property are vaccinated."Anthrax detections in Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies – Americas (08): USA (MA) bat, alert
Rabies -- United StatesTisbury public health officials have announced the 1st confirmed case of rabies on Martha's Vineyard in 34 years of testing.Late last month [February 2019], the Tisbury Board of Health was advised that a "big brown bat" tested positive for rabies at the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory.Rabies is a serious viral disease that can be spread through the saliva of an infected animal by a bite, scratch or if the saliva gets into a person's eyes, nose, or mouth.The board Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Agbeni – Norway
Salmonella -- NorwayA salmonellosis outbreak in Norway has expanded with 23 people now potentially affected. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) said the patients, aged between 2 and 91 years old, became ill in January and February [2019]._Salmonella_ Agbeni has infected 11 people with another 12 suspected cases. The outbreak announcement last week [week of 25 Feb 2019] revealed 9 people were sick. An investigation to find the source is continuing with local authorities, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (25): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, summary, response, research
Ebola -- DR Congo- Considerable progress has been made in recent weeks. To date, 19 health zones have reported at least one case of Ebola during the epidemic. Of these 19 areas, 11 did not register new confirmed cases for more than 21 days. They are Biena [North Kivu], Kayna [North Kivu], Komanda [Ituri], Mabalako [North Kivu], Manguredjipa [North Kivu], Masereka [North Kivu], Musienene [North Kivu], Mutwanga [North Kivu], Nyakunde [Ituri], Oicha [North Kivu], and Tchomia [Ituri]. In addition, 6 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (31): Saudi Arabia (RI, MK)
MERS -- Saudi ArabiaIn the past 24 hours, there have been a total of 4 newly confirmed cases of MERS-CoV infection and 4 recoveries reported from Saudi Arabia.Information on newly confirmed cases (4)[1]Date of confirmation report: 5 Mar 2019Case No: 19-1864MERS in Riyadh city: 22-year-old female in Riyadh city, Riyadh regionContact with camels: NoCase classification: SecondaryCurrent status: Active[2]Date of confirmation report: 5 Mar 2019Case No: 19-1865MERS in Riyadh city: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Mumps update (03): USA (PA, TX), Europe (Ireland)
Mumps -- United StatesThe ongoing measles outbreak now has anti-vaxx competition from another vaccine-preventable disease, mumps. From 1-31 Jan 2019, mumps infections have been reported in 58 people from 18 states to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).This new data is good news when compared with 2018 when the CDC confirmed 2251 mumps cases. But, this CDC data may not include mumps cases reported by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency during 2019. So far, ICE Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Diphtheria – Malaysia (02): (JH) fatal, more cases
Diphtheria -- MalaysiaThree other children tested positive for diphtheria, following the death of a 2-year-old on [21 Feb 21 2019]. The Health Ministry said all 4 children were living in the same house in Johor Baru. The boy is believed to have died due to complications from the disease."As of [Sat 2 Mar 2019], 3 more diphtheria cases have been confirmed. One of the patients is the sister of the victim, aged 4 [years], who lives in the same house. Another 4-year-old boy and a girl, aged 15, who also Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Pertussis update (02): Liberia, USA, Canada, Australia, fatal
Whooping Cough -- LiberiaAt least one child has died and over 300 infected by whooping cough [pertussis] in district Two, Grand Bassa county.According to reports, these cases have been discovered in Kpawootroh town, Gargar Town, and several other towns within the district. The outbreak is happening in an area bordering Margibi county, and reports suggest that several cases have also been discovered there. Alexander PM Joe, Officer in Charge [OIC] of district Two health center, confirmed to FrontPage Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Kyasanur Forest disease – India (09): (KA) update
Hemorrhagic Fever -- IndiaSagar taluk [Shimoga district] is reeling under a fresh outbreak of Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD), also known as monkey fever, as 3 persons hailing from here have died because of this tick-borne viral infection in just 3 days. On [Sun 3 Mar 2019], [SP], 58, a resident of Nandodi from Aralagod gram panchayat [GP] in Sagar taluk, died at a private hospital in Manipal. With this, the KFD death toll in the district since December [2018] has touched 12. According to sources in Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Equine rhinopneumonitis – Sweden: (ST, UP) Norway, EHV-1, horse
Equine Herpes Virus — Sweden
PRO/AH> Equine rhinopneumonitis – Germany (02): (BY) EHV-1, horse, spread
Equine Herpes Virus — Germany
PRO/PL> Mosaic disease, cassava – Cambodia, Viet Nam: survey
Other Plant Disease -- CambodiaCassava mosaic disease, one of the 10 most economically important crop viral diseases in the world, was 1st reported in Southeast Asia from a single plantation in Cambodia in 2015. To determine the presence and incidence of _Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus_ (SLCMV) one year after 1st detection, a total of 6480 samples from 419 fields were systematically collected from cassava production areas across Cambodia (3840 samples; 240 fields) and Viet Nam (2640 samples; 179 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Nipah virus – Bangladesh: (RP)
Nipah/Hendra Virus -- BangladeshThe Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has found the presence of Nipah virus in one of the 5 family members who died in Baliadangi upazila of Thakurgaon early in February [2019; upazilas are the 2nd lowest tier of regional administration in Bangladesh]."Samples of one of the deceased were collected, and investigators detected presence of Nipah virus there," said IEDCR Director Meerjady Sabrina Flora in a statement yesterday [3 Mar 2019].IEDCR Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (30): Saudi Arabia (RI) Oman, WHO
MERS -- Saudi ArabiaBetween [12 and 18 Feb 2019], the National IHR Focal Point of Oman reported 8 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection. Four cases were reported from South Sharquia governorate, and 4 cases were reported from North Batinah governorate, where a MERS-CoV cluster was recently identified. Details of the additional 8 cases can be found [below].MERS-CoV cases reported from [12 through 18 Feb 2019*]Please note, data corresponds to Disease Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax toxin letters – Tunisia: (TU) human targets, suspected, RFI
Anthrax -- TunisiaThe Tunisian counter-terrorism agencies have revealed in their preliminary investigations that the envelopes delivered to politicians, journalists, and syndicate members contained the anthrax toxin. This was the 1st terrorist plot of its kind in the country, they added.They continued, 20 public figures were targeted in this terrorist plot, including 10 prominent politicians, 7 journalists, and activists in syndicates and human rights.Moreover, they said that the terrorist groups Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Newcastle disease, poultry – USA (04): (CA)
Newcastle Disease -- United StatesVirulent Newcastle disease update: quarantine boundaries modified in Southern CaliforniaCalifornia State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones today [Wed 27 Feb 2019] modified Southern California's quarantine area to further restrict bird movement as work continues to eradicate virulent Newcastle disease (vND). The quarantine mandates the reporting of sick birds and prohibits poultry owners from moving birds in all of Los Angeles County, and in large areas of San Bernardino Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Frogeye leaf spot, soybean – USA: (SD) strobilurin resistance
Other Plant Disease -- United StatesSouth Dakota State University [SDSU] and University of Kentucky plant pathologists have confirmed that _Cercospora sojina_ that causes soybean frogeye leaf spot has shown resistance to QoI fungicides (quinone outside inhibitor, strobilurin) in South Dakota. SDSU's Febina Mathew says, "This finding warrants the need to determine the prevalence of QoI fungicide-resistant _C. sojina_ in the state."Frogeye leaf spot is predominantly managed through fungicides. According Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus – Americas (10): Paraguay (CE)
Hantavirus -- ParaguayThe symptoms of hantavirus [infection] are similar to other infectious diseases and include fever, headache, and gastrointestinal problems and, according to the development and the seriousness of the case, the patient may present with respiratory manifestations.Before the appearance of any of these or other symptoms [the Ministry of Health] urges the public to go to the nearest health service to make the appropriate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Under no circumstances Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (29): animal reservoir, camel, vaccine trial
MERS -- Worldwide/UnknownCitation: DR Adney, L Wang, N van Doremalen, W Shi, Y Zhang, WP Kong, et al. Efficacy of an adjuvanted Middle East respiratory syndrome Coronavirus spike protein vaccine in dromedary camels and alpacas. Viruses 2019; 11(3): 212; doi:10.3390/v11030212.AbstractMERS-CoV is present in dromedary camels throughout the Middle East and Africa. Dromedary camels are the primary zoonotic reservoir for human infections. Interruption of the zoonotic transmission chain from camels to humans, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (28): Saudi Arabia (RI)
MERS -- Saudi ArabiaIn the 48 hours since the last update (MERS-CoV (27): Saudi Arabia (RI) http://promedmail.org/post/20190301.6344405), there have been 3 newly confirmed cases of MERS-CoV infection reported from Saudi Arabia. No additional outcome information has been reported.Information on newly confirmed cases (3):[1]Date of confirmation report: 2 Mar 2019Case No: 19-1860MERS in Riyadh city: 62 year old male in Riyadh city, Riyadh regionContact with camels: yesCase classification: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (24): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, attacks
Ebola -- DR CongoVaccinationSince vaccination began on 8 Aug 2018, 84 948 people have been vaccinated [see numbers per location at URL above].--communicated by:ProMED-mail rapporteurs Mary Marshall and Kunihiko IizukaFri 1 Mar 2019. Epidemiological situation report, DRC Ministry of Health [in French, machine trans., abridged, edited]The epidemiological situation of the Ebola virus disease in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri dated 28 Feb 2019:- Since the beginning of the epidemic, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rift Valley fever – Mayotte (04): more cases, human, cattle
Rift Valley Fever -- Région d'outre-mer de Mayotte, FranceProtect yourself during handling. In total, since the beginning of the epidemic (end of November 2018):- Samples taken by veterinarians from sick animals or during abortions have identified 39 outbreaks (30 bovine). Animal foci are mainly located in the center and north west of the island.- 82 human cases of RVF have been reported to the monitoring and health emergencies platform of the Agence régionale de santé Océan Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Measles update (15): global, UNICEF alert, US Congress
Measles -- AustraliaUNICEF is part of the Measles and Rubella Initiative, a private-public partnership of 5 global partners including WHO, CDC, United Nations Foundation, and American Red Cross that have been spearheading a global push towards measles and rubella elimination.--communicated by:ProMED-mail rapporteur Kunihiko Iizuka******[8] US Congressional testimoniesDate: Wed 27 Feb 2019Source: The Denver Channel [abridged, edited]On Wednesday [27 Feb], US representative Diana DeGette Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis, cutaneous – North Africa: Libya, Algeria
Leishmaniasis -- LibyaAt least 5000 cases of a potentially deadly tropical disease have been registered in Libya in the past 6 months, the country's health ministry said on Wednesday [27 Feb 2019]. Leishmaniasis, which is caused by a microscopic parasite spread by sandflies, creates ulcers and disfiguring scars, and one variety can attack internal organs. It is often associated with poverty and poor urban sanitation."There are currently 5000 patients who are being treated," said Ahmad al-Qarari, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (20): China (SA) domestic, spread, OIE
African Swine Fever -- ChinaInformation received on [and dated] 1 Mar 2019 from Dr Zhang Zhongqui, director general, China Animal Disease Control Centre, Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China (People's Rep of).SummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 17 Feb 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 27 Feb 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 21 Jan 2019Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (11): Denmark, poultry, LPAI H5, OIE
Avian Influenza -- DenmarkInformation received on [and dated] 1 Mar 2019 from Dr Per Starcke Henriksen, chief veterinary officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Glostrup, DenmarkSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 26 Feb 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 28 Feb 2019Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 27 Jun 2018Manifestation of disease: subclinical Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Sporothrix brasiliensis – Brazil: cat, human
Sporotrichosis -- BrazilCats are spreading a nasty fungal infection to people in Brazil. The fungal species _Sporothrix brasiliensis_ is spreading quickly among cats and has reached neighboring countries in South America, raising concerns within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Veterinarians appear to be at higher risk for the disease than members of the general public.Dr Brendan Jackson, medical officer with CDC's Mycotic Diseases Branch, said sporotrichosis had been an obscure Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (18): isolates, IHR statement
Polio -- NigerNew wild poliovirus cases reported this week: 0Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2019: 6Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2018: 33New cVDPV cases reported this week: 0Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2019: 0Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2018: 104HeadlinesSummary of new viruses this week:- Afghanistan: 1 wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1)-positive environmental sample;- Pakistan: 5 WPV1-positive environmental samples;- Mozambique: 1 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies (07): Asia (Cambodia, Indonesia, Israel) human, animal, control
Rabies -- CambodiaThe Ministry of Health has urged that priority be given to those scheduled for rabies treatment as people flocking to the capital's Pasteur Institute in Cambodia for vaccinations is putting a strain on the system. The call came after the institute reported that increased numbers of people with no symptoms of the disease showing up is causing increased waiting times.A 10 year old girl died in Svay Rieng province on 12 Feb 2019 after contracting rabies from a cat bite early in December Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (27): Saudi Arabia (RI)
MERS -- Saudi ArabiaIn the past 3 days since the last update [MERS-CoV (26): Saudi Arabia (MD,RI) WHO http://promedmail.org/post/20190226.6338037], there have been 2 newly confirmed MERS-CoV infections, as well as 1 fatality and 4 recoveries, reported by Saudi Arabia.Information on newly reported cases (2):[1]Date of confirmation report: 28 Feb 2019Case no.: 19-1858MERS in Sajir city: 43 year old male in Sajir city, Riyadh regionContact with camels: yesCase classification: primaryCurrent Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Undiagnosed die-off, dolphin – USA: (CA)
Animal Die-off -- United StatesThe discovery of 6 dolphins found dead or dying along the Orange county coast over the past 14 days has prompted officials to sound the alarm, according to local marine mammal experts. The beached common and bottlenose dolphins, discovered in Huntington Beach, Corona Del Mar, and Laguna Beach, have all perished, according to a [Mon 25 Feb 2019] news release from Laguna Beach-based Pacific Marine Mammal Center [PMMC].Experts at the center are investigating why these Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Kyasanur Forest disease – India (08): (KA) update
Kyasanur Forest Disease -- IndiaThe state government on [Tue 26 Feb 2019] told the Karnataka High Court that 8 people have died so far due to Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD) in the state. Of the 1512 suspected, 189 tested positive for the virus in Shivamogga, Uttara Kannada, and Chikkamagaluru districts. All 41 suspected cases in Udupi tested negative.A statement in this regard has been submitted to the court during the hearing of a PIL [public interest litigation] petition, filed by KP Sripal and Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Adenovirus – USA (02): (NJ) official report
Adenovirus -- United StatesA federal report says a viral outbreak that killed 11 children at the [Wanaque Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation in Haskell, New Jersey] was made worse because those in charge didn't plan for such an outbreak and didn't react fast enough. The Record reports the pediatric medical director of the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation didn't know how many children were infected with adenovirus or what his job entailed at the time of the outbreak last fall [2018]. Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (23): Congo DR (NK,IT) cases, WHO, violence
Ebola -- DR Congo- On Thu 28 Feb 2019, the minister of health, Dr Oly Ilunga Kalenga, accompanied by the representative of the WHO in the DRC, went to Butembo to inquire about the situation on the ground following the 2 arson [events] that destroyed Ebola treatment centers [ETCs] in Katwa and Butembo.- These 2 incidents greatly disrupted the response teams. For several days, these teams have been the target of attacks and threats that have significantly slowed down the response activities, particularly Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Clavibacter wilt, potato – Russia: new host
Other Plant Disease -- Russia_Clavibacter michiganensis_ subsp. _michiganensis_ (EPPO A2 List) is first reported from diseased potato plants and tubers (_Solanum tuberosum_). The bacterium caused severe outbreaks in the central and north west parts of the Russian Federation between 2011 and 2017 (Ignatov AN, et al. Plant Disease 2019; 103(1): 147; ).--communicated by:ProMED-mail[_Clavibacter michiganensis_ ssp. _michiganensis_ (Cmm) is known to cause bacterial canker of tomato. Natural infection Read more [...]
