Archive for Global Disease Alerts
PRO/EDR> Malaria – Oman: ex Tanzania, artemisinin treatment failure
Malaria -- OmanThe slow decrease in parasite density is comparable to other studies of _P. falciparum_ with reduced susceptibility to artemisinins [Cheeseman IH, Miller BA, Nikhoma S, et al. A major genome region underlying artemisinin resistance in malaria. Science. 2012; 336(6077): 79-82. doi: 10.1126/science.1215966; ].[According to the WHO clinical definition of susceptibility and resistance to malaria drugs, illustrated in Fig. 1, pg 31 of the WHO Technical Report Series no. 529. Chemotherapy Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (22): Saudi Arabia, WHO
MERS -- Saudi ArabiaBetween [12 Jan 2018] through 31 May 2018, the National IHR Focal Point of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reported 75 laboratory confirmed cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS_CoV), including 23 deaths.Details of the casesAmong these 75 cases, 21 cases were part of 4 distinct clusters (2 health care and 2 household clusters). The details of these clusters are described below, followed by a table listing all 75 laboratory confirmed cases reported to WHO during Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Varroa mite, apis – Australia: (VI)
Pests -- AustraliaThe potentially devastating varroa mite, which could wipe out the Australian beekeeping industry, has been detected in Victoria.A bee colony infested with the varroa mite was detected on [Wed 27 Jun 2018] at the Port of Melbourne on a ship from the United States.A colony was found in a wooden crate and tests revealed some bees were infested with varroa mite, but the exact variety of the varroa mite is yet to be determined.Australia is one of the last remaining countries in the Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (46): Congo DR, cases
Ebola — DR Congo
PRO/AH/EDR> Malaria – Central African Republic: gorilla, human
Malaria -- Central African RepublicHuman malaria parasites have rarely been reported from free-ranging great apes. Our study confirms the presence of the human malaria parasite _Plasmodium ovale wallikeri_ in western lowland gorillas and humans in Dzanga Sangha Protected Areas, Central African Republic, and discusses implications for malaria epidemiology.--Communicated by:ProMED-mail from HealthMap Alerts[The scientific article referred to can be accessed at .The role of human malaria parasites in Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Jamestown Canyon virus – USA: (NH) fatal, susp
Other Human Disease -- United StatesThe death of a New Hampshire man said to be infected with a rare mosquito-borne disease called Jamestown Canyon virus has raised questions as to whether he is its 1st recorded fatality.The widow [of the deceased] says 2 separate tests found evidence of the Jamestown Canyon virus in the 56-year-old. The deceased, of Derry, died [Mon 18 Jun 2018]. His cause of death was determined to be encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain that can be caused by Jamestown Canyon Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (83): Denmark, poultry, LPAI H5, OIE
Avian Influenza -- DenmarkInformation received on [and dated] 27 Jun 2018 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: 25 Jun 2018Date of confirmation of the event: 26 Jun 2018Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 7 May 2018Manifestation of disease: sub-clinical Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Infectious hematopoietic necrosis, trout – Estonia: (LV) OIE
Other Animal Disease -- EstoniaInformation received on [and dated] 27 Jun 2018 from Dr Olev Kalda, Chief Veterinary Officer, Management, Veterinary and Food Board, Tallinn, EstoniaSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 31 May 2018Date of confirmation of the event: 26 Jun 2018Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed disease in the countryCausal agent: Infectious haematopoietic necrosis virusNature of diagnosis: laboratory (advanced)This event pertains to the Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Kyrgyzstan: (DA) human, susp.
Anthrax -- KyrgyzstanNine people have been hospitalized with suspected anthrax infection in the Jalal-Abad region of southern Kyrgyzstan, Mamatzhan Miyanov, the coordinator of the healthcare ministry for the Jalal-Abad region, told Interfax on Wednesday [27 Jun 2018].--Communicated by:ProMED-mail from HealthMap Alerts******[2]Date: 28 Jun 2018Source: Kazakh Telegraph Agency [edited]Restrictions have been imposed on the border of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan due to the situation with Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – USA (03): (SD) bovine
Anthrax -- United StatesAnthrax is responsible for recent deaths in a cattle herd in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. State Veterinarian Dustin Oedekoven says that at least 4 adult cattle died suddenly in the herd, which had not been vaccinated against anthrax.He also confirmed that anthrax killed 8 cows from a herd of 87 unvaccinated cattle in Clark County, South Dakota.Anthrax spores survive indefinitely in contaminated alkaline soils, and nearly all areas of South Dakota have the potential of experiencing Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Poliomyelitis update (24): Global (Papua New Guinea, DR Congo, Somalia), cVDPVs
Polio -- Papua New GuineaNew wild poliovirus cases reported this week: 0New cVDPV cases reported this week: 8[Note: there are 8 newly confirmed cVDPVs isolated from 7 actual paralytic polio cases. In one of the cases in Somalia, there were 2 virus types of cVDPV isolated from the case (cVDPV2 + cVDPV3) but an inability to determine which of the isolates was responsible for the paralytic disease in the affected individual. - Mod.MPP]Headlines- cVDPV outbreak in Papua New Guinea.Summary of new cases Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> West Nile virus (06): Europe (Greece) new cases
West Nile Virus -- GreeceTwo people in Greece have contracted the West Nile virus [WNV], which is carried by infected mosquitoes, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) said on Wednesday [27 Jun 2018] in its weekly epidemiological data posted on its website.The two patients who were diagnosed with the virus are the 1st cases recorded in 2018 and are in stable condition, the disease control agency said.KEELPNO said the patients are from western Attica but noted that the virus' circulation Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Undiagnosed respiratory illness – Canada (03): (ON) RFI
Respiratory Illness -- CanadaOfficials at the Health Unit and Hogarth Riverview Manor located at 300 Lillie Street North have declared an outbreak of a respiratory illness on the Rose (6 North) and Tulip (6 South) Resident Home Areas.All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been canceled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only, so please call the facility for more information.The Health Unit is urging people to refrain from visiting Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Epizootic hemorrhagic disease – USA: (TN) cervid, population decline
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease -- United StatesThe Holston Army Ammunition Plant says it is canceling deer hunts at Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport due to a disease that is devastating the deer population.According to plant officials, the decision was made as a result of an outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD), which it says already killed several deer late last summer [2017].The installation will not hold any deer hunts during the upcoming 2018 season due to the low deer numbers.Plant Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Influenza (19): WHO global update, new drug
Influenza -- Worldwide/UnknownInformation in this report is categorized by influenza transmission zones, which are geographical groups of countries, areas or territories with similar influenza transmission patterns. Summary-------Influenza detections continued to increase in recent weeks in Southern Africa, however influenza activity remained under seasonal thresholds in most of the other countries of the temperate zone of the southern hemisphere. In the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Usutu virus – Europe (02): France
Other Animal Disease -- FranceCitation:Eiden M, Gil P, Ziegler U, et al. Emergence of 2 Usutu virus lineages in _Culex pipiens_ mosquitoes in the Camargue, France, 2015. Infect Genet Evol. 2018;61:151-154. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2018.03.020.Highlights:- Usutu virus was isolated from _Culex pipiens_ pools in the Camargue, France.- Phylogenetic analysis revealed USUV lineages Africa 2 and Africa 3.- A simultaneous occurrence of different strains within the mosquito population was demonstrated.- This Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever – Afghanistan (02): (HR) update
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- AfghanistanMore than 40 people have been tested positive for Congo fever that resulted in the death of 4 people in western Herat province since late March, local health officials said [Mon 25 Jun 2018].A total of 41 Congo fever cases were recorded in Herat since [21 Mar 2018]. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is caused by infection with a tick-borne virus (Nairovirus) in the family _Bunyaviridae_. The disease was first characterized in Crimea in 1944 and given Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anisakiasis – Malaysia: ex China, canned sardines
Other Animal Disease -- ChinaThe Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (MAQIS) has just found dangerous worms in the samples brought in from China through the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) in Penang on [14 May 2018], reported The Malay Mail. These worms are hazardous to our health because it could cause an anisakiasis disease outbreak in Malaysia. According to MAQIS director-general Datuk Mokhtarud-din Husain, they found the worms through a physical examination and sampling conducted Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Lassa fever – West Africa (35): Nigeria (ED)
Lassa Fever -- NigeriaAn outbreak of Lassa fever has allegedly claimed the life of a male nurse working with Okomu Oil Palm Company staff clinic, located in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State.The victim said to be in his 30s and married with one child, works at the clinic, but lives with his family at Upper Sakponba area, in Benin City, whenever he is off duty at the clinic.A source, who did not want his name in print, informed our correspondent that the doctor in charge of the disease Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Ebola update (45): Congo DR, cases, outbreak, MSF
Ebola -- DR Congo[On 19 Jun 2018] there are 470 people working in the field on the MSF Ebola response in DRC, the vast majority are Congolese and from the affected region.Supply material, 5 Jun 2018---------------------------Supply materials include:- medical kits- protection and disinfection kits: isolation items such as gloves, boots and personal protective equipment-PPE, etc.;- logistic and hygiene kits: plastic sheets, jerry cans, water distribution kits, chlorine spray kits, water treatment Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (26): (KY,TN,NC)
Hepatitis A -- United StatesThe deadly hepatitis A outbreak in Louisville and other parts of Kentucky is now the worst in the nation. And the crisis hasn't crested. Statewide, at least 969 people have contracted the liver disease, state health officials confirmed [Wed 27 Jun 2018]. "It's the worst on record across the nation and in Kentucky," said Dr Jeff Howard, Kentucky Commissioner of Public Health.Kentucky's confirmed cases have surpassed those in Michigan, which had 846 reported cases as of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed hemorrhagic fever – Iraq: (QA) RFI
Hemorrhagic Fever -- IraqAfter 3 reported deaths caused by viral hemorrhagic fever in Iraq's Euphrates Valley, a rights group has called on the government to undertake measures to prevent the disease from spreading, while officials say: "The situation doesn't call for worry.""The Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights warns of spreading the viral hemorrhagic fever, which causes human deaths and has great dangers to public health and the economy of Iraq," read a statement from IHCHR on Tuesday [26 Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Tick-borne encephalitis virus – USA: (RI) 2016
Tick-borne Encephalitis -- United StatesPatel KM, Johnson J, Zacharioudakis IM, Boxerman JL, Flanigan TP, Reece RM. 1st confirmed case of Powassan neuroinvasive disease in Rhode Island.AbstractThe Powassan virus is the arthropod-borne pathogen responsible for Powassan neuroinvasive disease. The virus was 1st isolated in 1958 and has been responsible for approximately 100 cases of neuroinvasive disease. Rates of infection have been on the rise over the past decade with numerous states reporting their Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Chryseobacterium indologenes – Spain: (Madrid) nosocomial, fatal, sink drains
Hospital-Related Infection -- SpainAn outbreak of _Chryseobacterium indologenes_ that affected 12 patients in ICUs in Spain, resulting in 1 death, was possibly caused by drainage water from hand-washing sinks, underscoring the need to protect patients and equipment from sink splashes to avoid infection and contamination, according to researchers. _C. indologenes_ is a nonfermentative gram-negative bacilli mostly found in soil and water, Mireia Cantero, MD, PhD, MPH, of the preventive medicine department Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Americas (32): Brazil (MT)
Yellow Fever -- BrazilThe State Secretariat of Health (SES/MT), through State Epidemiological Surveillance, confirmed a case of human yellow fever in the state. The patient is from Primavera do Leste, works as a grain sorter, and is responding well to treatment.In the face of this case, the Health Surveillance of the municipality, with the support of the Regional Health Office (ERS) of Rondonópolis, triggered preventive and control actions for the disease beginning with an emergency strategic Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Hungary (02): (JN) bovine, OIE
Anthrax -- HungaryInformation received on 27 Jun 2018 from Dr Lajos Bognár, Deputy State Secretary Chief Veterinary Officer, Food Chain Safety Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Budapest, HungarySummaryReport type: Immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 24 Jun 2018Date of confirmation of the event: 26 Jun 2018Report date: 27 Jun 2018Date submitted to OIE: 27 Jun 2018Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 10 May 2018Manifestation of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus – Americas (43): Panama (LS)
Hantavirus -- PanamaA total of 7 new hantavirus [infection] cases in Los Santos province were reported this [Tue 26 Jun 2018] by health authorities in the province.Delfina Sáez, head of Los Santos regional Public Health, indicated that 4 of them remain hospitalized in the Joaquín Pablo Franco Sayas Hospital in Las Tablas. Sáez said that 2 are being attended in intensive care (a 79-year-old woman from La Laguna de Pocrí and a 73-year-old man from Flores de Tonosí).The Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Norovirus – USA (03): (FL)
Norovirus -- United StatesOfficials say that norovirus is what caused 33 children to fall ill at a summer camp in Lake Placid, Florida. Norovirus is highly contagious and can spread rapidly in closed environments like summer camp."Our epidemiology team has notified health departments in the home counties of all campers, and appropriate follow-up will be done," said Mary Kay Burns, Highlands County Health Officer. "Camp officials have already started the process of disinfecting the camp, and re-inspection Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis – Syria (03): (ID)
Leishmaniasis -- Syria- Mentor Initiative treated 33 000 cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis and 52 cases of visceral leishmaniasis in 2017 through 135 health facilities throughout Syria. - The Health Cluster's main finds from multisectoral Rapid Needs Assessment which covered 180 communities (out of 220) from seven sub-districts in Afrin from [3 to 8 May 2018] indicates limited availability of health facilities and medical staff, lack of transportation and the lack of medicines and specialized services. Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Anaplasmosis, human granulocytic – USA: (NYC) ex transfusion, 2017
Anaplasmosis -- United StatesGoel et al [1] report a death from transfusion-transmitted anaplasmosis in a 78-year-old man. The patient died of septic shock 2 weeks after a perioperative transfusion with erythrocytes harboring _Anaplasma phagocytophilum_. The patient's blood specimens were positive for _A. phagocytophilum_ DNA beginning 7 days after transfusion; serologic testing remained negative until death.[1. Goel R, Westblade LF, Kessler DA, et al. Death from transfusion-transmitted anaplasmosis, Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> European foulbrood, apis – Europe (02): Norway (AA) OIE
Other Animal Disease -- NorwayInformation received on [and dated] 26 Jun 2018 from Dre. Kristina Landsverk, Chief Veterinary Officer, Norwegian Food Safety Authority, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Brumunddal, NorwaySummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 21 Jun 2018Date of confirmation of the event: 21 Jun 2018Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 3 Jan 2018Manifestation of disease: sub-clinical infectionCausal agent: Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Chytrid fungus, frog – Brazil: hybrid lineages, higher virulence
Other Animal Disease -- BrazilA disease-inducing fungus in amphibians worldwide could become deadlier as different genetic variations emerge, according to research led by the University of Alabama (UA).Biologists tested the harmfulness of a Brazilian hybrid form of _Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis_, known simply as Bd or the amphibian chytrid fungus, as well as both parent forms, on species of frogs from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. They found infections and strength of the illness increased with Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis E – Bangladesh: (CG) contaminated water susp
Hepatitis E -- BangladeshAn outbreak of hepatitis E virus [HEV] in Chittagong city's Halishahar and Agrabad areas for the last 3 months has put the lives of the residents at high risk. According to sources in the area, at least 3 people died in the last week since 17 Jun 2018, while over 300 people have been affected in the last 3 months.It is suspected that there might have been leakage in Chittagong Water Supply and Sewage Authority (CWASA) pipeline. "We have heard that the CWASA pipeline and sewerage Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Dengue/DHF update (13): Asia, Pacific, WHO
Dengue -- PakistanNorthern Hemisphere-------------------Cambodia--------As of 31 May 2018, a total of 960 suspected dengue cases have been reported in Cambodia. In weeks 20 and 21 [14-27 May 2018], there were 131 and 135 new suspected dengue cases respectively. The number of reported dengue cases have increased compared to the previous weeks, above the alert threshold level.China (no update)-----------------As of 30 Apr 2018, a total of 25 dengue cases were reported in China. The number of Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (82): China (QH) poultry, HPAI H5N1, OIE
Avian Influenza H5N1 -- ChinaInformation received on [and dated] 26 Jun 2018 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: 12 Jun 2018Date of confirmation of the event: 21 Jun 2018Reason for notification: recurrence of a listed diseaseDate of previous occurrence: 10 Oct 2017Manifestation of disease: clinical diseaseCausal Read more [...]
PRO/AH/EDR> Botulism, equine – Canada: (NS) hay
Botulism -- CanadaDespite not being able to chew her food, Koko is still trying to eat. The 8-year-old mare at Integrity's Haven Equine Rescue Centre Society in Chester Basin, NS, bites into the hay but can't hold it in her mouth. Even so, the centre's owner, [AE], said Koko's attempts to eat are a promising sign."If she's going to fight, I'm going to fight for her," the owner said.Koko was diagnosed with botulism last week. Two other horses at the centre -- Freedom, 29, and Dakota, 12, -- died from Read more [...]
PRO/EDR> Mumps update (06): USA (HI) Mexico
Mumps -- United StatesHawaii typically sees 10 mumps cases a year. An outbreak has now sickened 100 times that. The mumps outbreak in Hawaii has hit the 1000 case mark, according to the state Health Department.Typically, the state sees less than 10 cases a year. In 2017, Hawaii saw more than 760.The majority of cases were reported on Oahu, with 810 confirmed cases. Hawaii Island saw 134 cases, Kauai saw 49, and Maui has 7 confirmed cases.This has been the largest outbreak of the disease in the islands Read more [...]
PRO/ALL> ProMED joins WHO's GOARN
Not Yet Classified — Worldwide/Unknown
