epidemic hazard in Dundee?

[catfood]

Just been having a look at the disaster map and apparently there is a biological hazard in Blackpool and a epidemic hazard in Dundee. any one know what these are about?
http://visz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index.php?lang=

[goldenratio]

A new strain of the animal disease bluetongue has appeared in the UK after infected cattle were brought into the country, the Government has said. The disease type, known as BTV1, was found in five imported animals near Blackpool, Lancashire, and they have now been destroyed. But Defra said there was no evidence that BTV1 was circulating in the UK and no extra control zones have been declared. The animals came from an area of south-west France where the movement of livestock is controlled because of bluetongue, and their condition was detected in tests carried out by Defra after they were imported. The affected animals' documentation followed EU bluetongue rules as their movement took place at least 60 days after they had been vaccinated, Defra said. An investigation is now taking place at the premises where the cattle were held and further checks on other animals there will be carried out. One other animal from the same consignment was found to have bluetongue and was culled, but the strain could not be determined. Chief Veterinary Officer Nigel Gibbens said: "This is the first case of BTV1 infected animals being imported into the UK. This incident shows how important it is for farmers to consider potential disease risks when buying stock. "Buyers need to consider how best to protect their own businesses and those of their neighbours and make sure they are clear about the stock they are intending to buy." There are already 148 premises across England and Wales which have been affected by another type of bluetongue, BTV8. Bluetongue is a disease which affects "ruminant" animals like sheep and cattle, but not horses or pigs. Caused by a virus spread by midges, it is widespread in Europe and France.

Not heard a word about this elsewhere

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[goldenratio]

Two children with typhoid fever are being treated in the high dependency paediatric unit at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. It is understood the siblings have recently returned from a trip overseas where it is believed they picked up the infection. Those who have been in close contact with the children are being tested for the infection. It is understood that staff at the children’s school have been notified but letters have not been circulated to individual parents and guardians. Typhoid fever, a notifiable disease, is potentially fatal. The Scottish Government collects information about all cases of disease that occur in Scotland. The most notable outbreak occurred in 1964 in Aberdeen, where tins of corned beef had been contaminated with typhoid-causing bacteria. Last night Fiona Genasi, a nurse consultant with Health Protection Scotland, said the fever usually an “imported” infection. Numbers of cases were “creeping up” in the UK but remained fairly small. “The vast majority tend to be in the ethnic minority groups, people visiting friends and relatives and coming back to the UK from the Indian sub continent,” said Ms Genasi. Symptoms include fever, headache and abdominal pain. She added there were different strains of bacteria that caused typhoid but the infection was commonly transmitted through contaminated water or food and poor hygiene. She said travellers to countries where sanitation was “not ideal” were advised to be cautious with food and water, taking particular care that foods were cooked properly and avoiding foods such as salad which may have been washed in contaminated water. Last night NHS Tayside issued a brief statement, declining to issue any details of those involved for fear of breaching patient confidentiality. The statement confirm- ed the NHS Tayside Health Protection Team and local authority environmental health officers are investigating two cases of typhoid fever. The two cases of this illness have occurred in one family which has recently returned from travelling overseas. Both cases are receiving antibiotic treatment for the illness and close contacts are also being tested. Director of public health at NHS Tayside Dr Drew Walker said, “I would like to reassure everyone that we do not believe that there is any increased risk of infection to the general public.”)

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cracking site - cheers buddy

[wabbitpoo]

Are there always that many volcanos erupting and earthquakes quaking?

I see the dodgy pork has reached Hungary.