Archive for Global Disease Alerts
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine influenza – USA: (CA) horses
Equine Influenza -- United StatesTwo horses in Sonoma County tested positive for equine influenza, and others in the barn are showing clinical signs consistent with the same disease. An attending veterinarian has reported 2 cases of equine influenza have been confirmed in Sonoma County, California, as of [Tue 29 Jan 2019].The 1st was a 2-year-old Lusitano gelding with onset of clinical signs on [Sat 12 Jan 2019], including cough and nasal discharge. The horse is still alive.The 2nd was a 10-year-old Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Kyasanur Forest disease – India (06): (KA) monkey, susp.
Kyasanur Forest Disease -- IndiaFive monkeys were found dead in Sagar taluk [Karnataka] on [Sun 23 Jan 2019].Rajesh Suragihalli, District Health Officer, told The Hindu that while 2 monkeys were found dead at Sampa and Vatematti villages, one monkey was found dead at Chandramavinakoppalu on the outskirts of Sagar city.The viscera of the monkeys had been sent to a laboratory for tests. Malathion powder had been sprayed in a radius of 50 metres [165 feet] from where the carcasses were found to prevent Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (09): Afghanistan (KD) RFI
Polio -- AfghanistanAfghanistan's 1st polio case in 2019 was reported in Kandahar province, where a 22-month-old girl from Spin Boldak district was infected by the poliovirus.According to a statement the Minister of Public Health, Dr Ferozuddin Feroz said, 'this case indicates that the poliovirus is still transmitting in Kandahar and the South region. This child's life is now changed forever. It is really sad that she will never walk properly again, therefore I call upon all of you, our Muslim parents, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Chronic wasting disease – USA (02): (MS) deer
Chronic Wasting Disease -- United StatesThree more cases of chronic wasting disease [CWD] have been found in Mississippi deer, bringing the total to 9.The Clarion Ledger reports the state Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Wildlife Bureau says one confirmed case was in Benton County, and 2 were in Marshall County. Department executive director Russ Walsh says this is Benton County's 1st case. The fatal neurological disease is contagious and causes deer to lose weight and have movement problems.It Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Americas: PAHO/WHO
Yellow Fever -- BrazilBetween January 2017 and December 2018, 6 countries and territories in the Region of the Americas reported confirmed cases of yellow fever: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, and Peru. The number of cases reported during this period in the Region of the Americas exceeded the number reported in several decades.In 2019, Brazil and Peru reported confirmed cases that occurred between December 2018 and January 2019. The following is a summary of the epidemiological Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Foot & mouth disease – South Korea (02): (KG) cows, serotype O, OIE
Foot and Mouth -- South KoreaInformation received on [and dated] 29 Jan 2019 from Dr. Oh Soon-Min, Director - Chief Veterinary Officer, General Animal Health Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA), Sejong-Si, Korea (Rep of)SummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 26 Jan 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 28 Jan 2019Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 30 Apr 2018Manifestation of disease: clinical Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis – Canada: chicken nuggets, alert, recall
Salmonella -- CanadaThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency recently announced that another brand of chicken nuggets was just recalled for salmonella. This time, the recall is on Crisp and Delicious chicken nuggets with a best before date of 19 July 2019. These nuggets are the latest in a massive nationwide outbreak that has resulted in over 500 illnesses.The massive outbreaks have been going on since May 2017, when the government developed a new method of checking for salmonella in products. This latest Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (09): Oman, Saudi Arabia (RI) RFI
MERS -- OmanFour new cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus have been detected in Oman, according to the Ministry of Health. "This brings the total number of recorded cases from various governorates in the Sultanate to 18 since 2013," the ministry said in a statement. The new cases are receiving necessary medical care at one of the hospitals."The ministry affirms its continued effort to monitor and control the disease through the effective Epidemiological Surveillance System," Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Influenza (03): seasonal activity, multiple locations
Influenza -- NepalIn Sweden, a seasonal reassortant A(H1N2) influenza virus was detected in a specimen collected at the end of December [2018] from an adult. Preliminary whole genome sequence analysis suggests that the virus is a seasonal reassortant containing HA and NS, NP, PA, PB1 and PB2 genes of human seasonal A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza virus and NA genes of human seasonal A(H3N2) influenza virus. No increase in virulence is expected compared to seasonal influenza strains. Further analysis is being Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Q fever – Afghanistan: (HM) British military, 2008-2014
Q Fever -- Afghanistan1. Marmion BP, Sukocheva O, Storm PA, et al. Q fever: persistence of antigenic non-viable cell residues of _Coxiella burnetii_ in the host - implications for post Q fever infection fatigue syndrome and other chronic sequelae. QJM 2009; 102(10): 673-84; abstract available at .2. Sukocheva OA, Marmion BP, Storm PA, et al. Long-term persistence after acute Q fever of non-infectious _Coxiella burnetii_ cell components, including antigens. QJM 2010; 103(11): 847-63; abstract available Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Foot & mouth disease – South Korea: (KG) bovine, st pending
Foot and Mouth -- South KoreaSouth Korea has identified a case of foot-and-mouth disease [FMD] at a dairy cow farm, the 1st discovery of the disease in the country since March last year [2018], its agriculture ministry said on [Mon 28 Jan 2019].The outbreak occurred at the farm of 120 cows in Anseong city, southeast of Seoul [Gyeonggi-do province], the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said in a statement.The ministry said it will cull the cows at the affected farm and step up quarantine Read more [...]
PRO/PL> Stewart's wilt, maize – Slovenia: 1st rep (SP)
Other Plant Disease -- SloveniaThe NPPO of Slovenia recently informed EPPO of the 1st report of _Pantoea stewartii_ (EPPO A2 List) on its territory. During a specific and official survey, the presence of the bacterium was confirmed in 2 maize (_Zea mays_) [in Goriska region]. Samples had been taken from plants showing decline and long chlorotic streaks on the leaves. In the affected fields, only a few plants showed symptoms. In the infested area (5 ha) [12.3 acres], maize was cultivated for animal Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Shigellosis – UK: multiresistant, MSM
Shigellosis -- United KingdomPublic health authorities in the UK have issued a warning about a highly drug-resistant strain of a serious bacterial gut infection that can be contracted through sex, AIDSmap reports. Between March and November 2018, 17 cases of _Shigella_ dysentery with resistance to several 1st-line antimicrobials were detected. It appears that transmission is clustered among gay and other men who have sex with men (MSM). As many as 14 of the 17 UK cases involve men and 9 further cases Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Brucellosis – USA: sale of unpasteurized milk across state lines
Brucellosis -- United StatesTitle 21 C.F.R. -- Food and DrugsChapter I -- Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human ServicesSubchapter L -- Regulations under certain other acts administered by the Food and Drug AdministrationPART 1240 -- Control of Communicable DiseasesSubpart D -- Specific Administrative Decisions Regarding Interstate Shipments21 C.F.R. 1240.61 Mandatory pasteurization for all milk and milk products in final package form intended for direct human consumption.(a) Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – South Africa: (Kruger NP/LP) cheetah, new B strain, 2011
Anthrax -- South AfricaLekota KE, Hassim A, Rogers P, et. al. The reporting of a _Bacillus anthracis_ B-clade strain in South Africa after more than 20 years. BMC Res Notes. 2018;11(1):264. doi: 10.1186/s13104-018-3366-x.Abstract--------ObjectivesAnthrax is a disease with an age old history in Africa caused by the Gram-positive endospore forming soil bacterium _Bacillus anthracis_. Epizootics of wild ungulates occur annually in the enzootic region of Pafuri, Kruger National Park (KNP) in the Limpopo Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Foot & mouth disease – Zambia: (CE) bovine, serotype pending
Foot and Mouth -- ZambiaFoot and Mouth disease [FMD] has broken out in Chisamba District - Central Province affecting over 180 cattle.District Veterinary Officer Allan Lianzambi says his team has since moved in to vaccinate the cattle and that 300 have since been vaccinated. He says 11 000 animals are earmarked for vaccination.Dr. Lianzambi who says no animal has died so far, revealed to the media that the disease has affected mainly dairy animals.--Communicated by:ProMED-mail from HealthMap Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Scrapie, sheep – Iceland: (NV) OIE
Scrapie -- IcelandInformation received on [and dated] 28 Jan 2019 from Dr Sigurborg Daoadottir, Chief Veterinary Officer, Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority, Ministry of Industries and Innovation, Selfoss, IcelandSummaryReport type: immediate notification (final report)Date of start of the event: 16 Jan 2019Date of confirmation of the event: 22 Jan 2019Report date: 28 Jan 2019Date submitted: 28 Jan 2019Reason for notification: reoccurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian cholera – USA: (CA) aquatic birds
Avian Cholera -- United StatesMore than a thousand birds were found dead at a lake in Southern California. But the cause of death is quite normal for this time of year.The outbreak of avian cholera is affecting hundreds of water birds in the Salton Sea."Some of the species that have been affected by this bird cholera, we have the northern shovelers, ruddy ducks, seagulls, (and) black-headed stilts," said Frank Ruiz, Salton Sea program director.From [8-17 Jan 2019], the California Department of Fish Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (11): Congo DR (NK,IT) cases, problems, education
Ebola -- DR Congo- Since vaccination began on 8 Aug 2018, 68 477 people have been vaccinated, including 20 183 in Beni [North Kivu], 15 909 in Katwa [North Kivu], 7820 in Butembo [North Kivu], 6008 in Mabalako [North Kivu], 2506 in Kalunguta [North Kivu], 2080 in Komanda [Ituri], 1911 in Goma [North Kivu], 1669 in Oicha [North Kivu], 1663 in Mandima [Ituri], 1157 in Karisimbi [North Kivu], 877 in Vuhovi [North Kivu], 819 in Kyondo [North Kivu], 750 in Masereka [North Kivu], 706 in Kayina [North Kivu], Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hand, foot & mouth disease update – Malaysia: (SK)
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease -- MalaysiaThe Sarawak Health Department has recorded a marked increase in the number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) from 1-19 Jan 2019 compared to the same period last year [2018].State Health Director Dr Jamilah Hashim, in a press release yesterday [24 Jan 2019], said 615 HFMD cases were recorded in the 1st 19 days of this year [2019], a marked increase over the 112 cases recorded during the same period last year."As many as 77 per cent of these cases Read more [...]
PRO/AH> African swine fever – Asia (08): China, domestic swine, international threat
African Swine Fever -- ChinaAnother 4 cases of pork products originating in China have tested positive for African swine fever (ASF), including the 1st courier package found to contain meat products that tested positive for the virus, a Council of Agriculture (COA) official said Thursday [24 Jan 2018].During a press conference organized by the government's ASF disaster response center, COA deputy chief Huang Chin-Cheng said the 4 new cases brought the total to 18 [see also item 2].According to the Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Poona – France: infants, Spanish powdered milk
Salmonella -- FranceHealth officials in France are reporting 4 _Salmonella_ Poona cases in infants whose strains are genetically linked. The babies, 2 months to 10 months in age, were sickened between the end of August 2018 and the end of December 2018. A total of 3 babies were hospitalized for their salmonellosis, and all have been released.Early investigations reveal a common food source with the 4 infants -- powdered milk of the same brand produced by the same factory in Spain. No other common Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Shigellosis – Israel: (BS) preschoolers
Shigellosis -- IsraelIn the northern Negev city of Arad, Jewish families are battling a disease that is usually found in 3rd-world environments. But the parents of a 4-year-old say that she was diagnosed with bacterial dysentery with _Shigella_ after a week in which their little girl suffered "hell on earth" -- diarrhea, non-stop nosebleeds and sleepless nights for both her and her parents. And the family was not alone: Children in dozens of other families came down with the same symptoms.In an exclusive Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st Typhimurium – USA: pet hedgehogs
Salmonella -- United StatesTotal 11Illnesses started on dates from 22 Oct 2018 to 25 Dec 2018. Ill people range in age from 2 to 28 years, with a median age of 12 years. Of these, 45% are female. Of 11 people, one (9%) has been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.In interviews, ill people answered questions about animal contact in the week before they became ill. Of 11 people interviewed, 10 (91%) reported contact with hedgehogs before becoming ill. Ill people reported buying hedgehogs from Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Brucellosis – South Africa: (LP) unpasteurized milk, fatal
Brucellosis -- South AfricaThe Limpopo Department of Health is alerting people, particularly those who regularly work or handle livestock and animals, to be cautious following confirmation of a case of brucellosis in the Giyani area, where a livestock farmer died after having been diagnosed with the disease.Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria called _Brucella_. The bacterium can spread from animals to humans. The infection is acquired through ingestion or direct contact Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (05): (KY, WV, OH)
Hepatitis A -- United StatesAge range: 3-86 yearsMedian age: 37 yearsMale: 1343 (59%)Hospitalizations: 1141 (50.2%)Deaths: 12Risk factors------------Co-infection with hepatitis C (information available for 1750 cases): 992 (56.7%)Co-infection with hepatitis B (information available for 1750 cases): 179 (10.2%)Reports illicit drug use (information available for 1928 cases): 1392 (72.2%)Homeless: 225 (10%)--Communicated by:ProMED-mail[Date / Cases / New cases per week23 May 2018 / 106 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis, cutaneous – Pakistan (02): (SD, BA)
Leishmaniasis -- PakistanNoted skin specialist and Karachi Institute of Skin Diseases Director Dr. Iqbal Nabi Soomro on Wednesday [23 Jan 2019] said that a rare skin disease -- leishmaniasis -- is rising to an epidemic level in the Sindh-Balochistan border areas while no vaccine is available for the treatment of patients.Talking to PPI, Dr. Iqbal Nabi Soomro said leishmaniasis cases have been reported from Dadu, Larkana, Winder and other hilly areas of Sindh and Balochistan provinces for the past Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis, cutaneous – Pakistan: (KP)
Leishmaniasis -- PakistanMore than 400 people affected by leishmaniasis in Pandiali tehsil [administrative division] of Mohmand tribal district [Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] have been hospitalised. Local people told media persons here on Tuesday [22 Jan 2019] that the affected areas included Danish Kool, Darra, Garai and Ismail Sher Kallay in Pandiali tehsil, in addition to some localities of Haleemzai tehsil.[G.S.], a resident, said that his daughter was among the more than 400 affected people. [Z.R.], whose Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Measles update (06): Americas, Europe
Measles -- United StatesThe DBB has a length of about 200 km [124 mi] and a width of several tens of kilometers. About 250 000 Orthodox Protestants are for the most part clustered in about 30 midsize towns.The researchers worked out how many people were susceptible to measles in each outbreak. In 1988, there were 25 000 susceptibles in the age group 5-22 years old.Measles outbreaks of similar duration and size occurred again in 1999 and in 2013. It is reasonable to assume that these outbreaks also Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Dengue, chikungunya, Zika viruses – Americas: Brazil (RJ) co-circulation
Zika virus, Dengue, Chikungunya -- BrazilAbstract. Brazil is a dengue-endemic country where all 4 dengue virus serotypes circulate and cause seasonal epidemics. Recently, chikungunya and Zika viruses were also introduced. In Rio de Janeiro city, the 3 diseases co-circulated for the 1st time in 2015-2016, resulting in what is known as the "triple epidemic." In this study, we identify space-time clusters of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika to understand the dynamics and interaction between these simultaneously Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (04): Dominican Republic (PP) poultry, LPAI H5N2, OIE
Avian Influenza -- Dominican RepublicInformation received on 24 Jan 2019 from Dr Nimia Lissette Gomez Rodriguez, [director, animal health, general directorate for livestock (DIGEGA), Ministry of Agriculture], Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 2 Nov 2018Date of confirmation of the event: 29 Nov 2018Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 27 Jun 2018Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (08): global (Pakistan, Nigeria), WHO (Mozambique)
Polio -- PakistanNew wild poliovirus cases reported this week: 2Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2019: 0Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2018: 33Total number of wild poliovirus cases in 2017: 22New cVDPV cases reported this week: 1Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2019: 0Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2018: 102Total number of cVDPV cases (all types) in 2017: 96Headlines- In an extraordinary joint statement by the chairs of the main independent, Read more [...]
PRO/AH> Die-off, animals – Australia: equine, camel, caprine, fish
Animal Die-off -- AustraliaAn extreme heatwave in Australia has led to the deaths of more than 90 wild horses in the outback, authorities say. Rangers found dead and dying animals in a dried-up waterhole near Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory, last week [around 17 Jan 2019]. About 40 of the animals had already died from dehydration and starvation. Surviving horses were later culled.It comes amid record-breaking heat, with temperatures hitting 49.5 deg C (121.1 deg F) north of Adelaide in South Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (08): Saudi Arabia (RI)
MERS -- Saudi ArabiaIn the period since the last update (21 Jan 2019), there have been reports of 3 newly confirmed cases of MERS-CoV infection reported from Saudi Arabia and outcome information on 3 recoveries of previously confirmed cases. [Please note that the dates of reports of events are not always the same as the date events are posted on the website.]Information on newly confirmed case of MERS-CoV infection:Date of confirmation report: 22 Jan 2019Case number: 19-1783MERS in Riyadh city: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (10): Zaire ebolavirus detected, greater long-fingered bat, Liberia
Ebola — Liberia
PRO/AH/EDR> Equine herpesvirus – North America (02): Canada (ON), USA (IN) equine
Equine Herpes Virus -- CanadaOn [Fri 18 Jan 2019], the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) was notified of 2 cases of equine herpes viral abortion caused by equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) at a farm in Haldimand County.The 2 mares aborted during their 9th and 10th month of pregnancy, respectively. One week prior to the abortions, 2 horses on the same farm suddenly developed neurological signs consistent with the neurological form of EHV-1 infection, also known as equine Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Kyasanur Forest disease – India (05): (KA) human, monkey
Hemorrhagic Fever -- IndiaDespite widespread public awareness and vaccination, the Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD) has been taking toll in the district. A total of 6 people suffering from fever in Sagar taluk were admitted to Manipal hospital on [Wed 16 Jan 2019]. Meanwhile, carcasses of 3 monkeys were found in Agumbe and surroundings creating panic among people. However, the health department has been incentivizing awareness against KFD. [RBB, SN, PM, ST, RN & RA] who were suffering from suspected Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (09): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, diagnostics, prevention, concerns
Ebola -- DR CongoSince the start of vaccination on 8 Aug 2018, 65172 people have been vaccinated, including 20140 in Beni, 14456 in Katwa, 7454 in Butembo, 5926 in Mabalako, 2506 in Kalunguta, 2080 in Komanda, 1911 in Goma, 1663 in Mandima, 1477 in Oicha, 1157 in Karisimbi, 877 in Vuhovi, 789 in Kyondo, 750 in Masereka, 700 in Lubero, 599 in Mutwanga, 442 in Musienene, 434 in Bunia, 416 in Kayina, 394 in Biena, 355 in Tchomia, 227 in Nyankunde, 167 at Kirotshe, 125 at Nyiragongo, 114 at Alimbongo Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus – Americas (06): Argentina (4 provinces)
Hantavirus -- ArgentinaThere has been a new fatal case of hantavirus infection in a 49-year-old woman who died in Chubut, and there are now 13 deaths.The woman was hospitalized in intensive care in the Esquel Zone Hospital. Just in Chubut, there are 11 infected who lost their lives.SB, a 49-year-old woman, resident of Trevelin, died in recent hours as a result of an outbreak in Chubut this past December [2018]. With this situation, there are now 13 fatal victims in the entire country as a result Read more [...]
