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Perth has been placed under a city-wide quarantine due to the spread of the polyphagous shot-hole borer beetle, which threatens the local tree canopy and ecosystem. The shift from eradication to containment aims to prevent further spread, with efforts focused on pruning, removals, and community involvement, amid concerns from experts about the risk to broader regions and biodiversity.
Over 150 unvaccinated students in South Carolina are quarantined due to a measles outbreak affecting two schools, part of a broader national increase in cases with over 1,500 reported this year, the highest since measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. 25 years ago.
Over 150 unvaccinated students in South Carolina are quarantined due to a measles outbreak affecting two schools, part of a broader national increase in cases with over 1,500 reported this year, the highest since measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. 25 years ago.
A measles outbreak in northern South Carolina has led to the quarantine of 153 unvaccinated children across two schools, highlighting active community transmission and the importance of vaccination, as the highly contagious virus spreads undetected among unvaccinated populations.
Over 150 unvaccinated students in South Carolina are quarantining after exposure to measles, with at least eight cases reported nationwide this year, amid declining vaccination rates and increased outbreaks.
A measles outbreak in South Carolina and Minnesota has led to hundreds of unvaccinated children being quarantined and missing school, highlighting ongoing community transmission and the importance of vaccination coverage to prevent further spread.
A rabid raccoon in Camden County, NJ, led to two dogs being quarantined and observed for 45 days despite being vaccinated, after the animal tested positive for rabies near their yard. No human exposures occurred, but the incident highlights the importance of rabies vaccination and prompt medical attention after animal bites or scratches.
A rabid skunk in Camden County, NJ, interacted with two dogs, leading to their quarantine and raising concerns about rabies in the area, which has seen multiple rabies cases this year.
The spread of measles in U.S. day cares raises health concerns and highlights the challenges for parents, including quarantine protocols and the importance of vaccination, amid outbreaks that threaten both children's health and the stability of child care systems.
Two horses in Sedgwick County, Kansas, tested positive for Equine Infectious Anemia and died, prompting health officials to quarantine and monitor other potentially exposed horses across the state.
A suspected measles case linked to Cornerstone Community Church's vacation Bible school in Billings has led to over 80 people being quarantined as a precaution, following the diagnosis of a school-aged child who recently traveled to an area with measles spread. The child's symptoms and samples are under investigation to confirm the diagnosis.
A case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected at a commercial chicken facility in Gibson County, Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has quarantined the farm and established a 6.2-mile control zone to monitor and test poultry for the virus. The strain of the virus is currently unknown, but it is highly transmissible and deadly to domesticated birds. Health officials assure that there is no food risk, and poultry products remain safe to consume when properly handled and cooked.
Avian influenza has been confirmed in a backyard flock of birds in Central Oahu, marking the first detection of the virus in Hawaii. The Hawaii Department of Agriculture reported at least 10 dead birds, including ducks and a goose, tested positive for bird flu. While the risk to humans is low, the state has issued a quarantine order for the affected property. The virus's arrival in Hawaii is unclear, but the state is a migratory path for birds from the continental U.S. Health officials are investigating potential human exposure, and antiviral treatments are available.
A case of High-Path Avian Influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a pig at a multi-animal facility, marking the first detection of the virus in swine. Although the pigs showed no clinical signs, one tested positive, leading to the euthanization of all five pigs for further analysis. This discovery coincides with Utah's Agriculture Department reporting HPAI cases in eight commercial dairies, prompting quarantines and increased biosecurity measures.
A third poultry farm near Melbourne has detected the H7N3 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, leading to quarantine measures. This follows earlier outbreaks at two other farms, one of which had the H7N9 strain. The Victoria state government assures that the outbreak poses no risk to consumers of eggs and poultry products.