Home security means swine flu prevention too Nov 16, 2009
If someone in your household is diagnosed with the flu or H1N1, quarantine that person to a bedroom, preferably with its own bathroom to help increase home safety. Only one person should be responsible for caring for him or her to prevent spreading the illness to other family members. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
WHITTAKER: Church tradition yields to H1N1 Nov 16, 2009
It is only after a serious epidemic engulfs the city that the authorities impose strict measures, placing the entire city under quarantine. The rest of the novel is a fascinating study of the way that people respond to suffering. (Holliston Tab, MA)
* Sports Briefs Nov 14, 2009
Klose in flu quarantine. Germany and Bayern Munich striker Miroslav Klose has been quarantined after his twin sons contracted the A(H1N1) influenza virus. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Public Health: H1N1 help Nov 13, 2009
When the flu does hit your household, practice isolation and quarantine as much as possible. Isolate the ill and quarantine the exposed away from others. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
China's tough measures00004000 on flu appear to pay off Nov 13, 2009
Quarantines and medical detentions are among the aggressive measures that Chinese officials have taken to slow the transmission of H1N1, which quickly spread worldwide after being first diagnosed in North America ... Feng said he did not know the number of travelers who had been quarantined ... The U.S. Embassy in Beijing said that 2,046 American citizens had been quarantined by the end of October, with 215 of those testing positive for H1N1. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Mauled magician Roy in new hospital Nov 13, 2009
The tiger has been released from quarantine. SEE ALSO: 17 Oct 03 | Entertainment 09 Oct 03 | Entertainment 08 Oct 03 | Entertainment 05 Oct 03 | Entertainment. (Yahoo News -- Siegfried & Roy)
NASA prepares for Atlantis liftoff Nov 13, 2009
The astronauts, who were under medical quarantine at the Johnson Space Center in Houston this week, were to arrive Thursday afternoon at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with the launch countdown officially beginning Friday at 1 p.m. EST. Liftoff is scheduled for Monday at 2:28 p.m.. The STS-129 mission will be commanded by Charles Hobaugh and piloted by Barry Wilmore. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Dog went MIA for year in Afghanistan Nov 13, 2009
4-year-old Lab must be quarantined before returning to Australia ... Sabi will now undergo quarantine before a decision is made about when she can return to Australia. (CNN)
* US beef arriving in a week's time: official Nov 11, 2009
QSA-certified bone-in beef from the US will be subjected to the same inspection and quarantine procedures as those applied to boneless beef once it arrives in Taiwan, said the official, who declined to be identified ... Bureau of Food Safety Director Lin Hsueh-jung (LT) said US beef exporters should submit three certificates X QAS, beef safety and quarantine certificates X when shipping their products to Taiwan ... Once the products arrive at Taiwans ports of entry, the Bureau of... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Home on Ted's range? Nov 11, 2009
Members of central Montana's Fort Belknap Indian Reservation also sought the bison, which have been held since the winter of 2005-2006 in a fenced quarantine compound north of Yellowstone ... But they promised that Fort Belknap would get first preference next year, when another batch of quarantined bison are due to be relocated. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Yellowstone Park bison could go to Turner ranch Nov 11, 2009
Members of central Montana's Fort Belknap Indian Reservation also sought the bison, which have been held since the winter of 2005-2006 in a fenced quarantine compound north of Yellowstone. Civil Dialogue. (Montana Standard, MT)
Enemies Within Nov 11, 2009
We must not quarantine all Islamic theology and practice as un-American. At the same time, we must not stick our heads in the religious sands and call all these fatal acts "isolated incidents." We should not ignore the systemic nature and embryonic potential of fanaticism inherent within many. (Human Events Online)
Chinese society mobilized in fight against A/H1N1 flu Nov 10, 2009
High risk groups including students in primary and middle schools, the medical, quarantine and transport workers and the elderly are among the priorities in the program. In response to the skepticism about the vaccine's safety, Liang Xiaofeng, vaccination expert with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said on Nov. 3 that large-scale clinical trial has been done before its launch and "adverse drug reaction cases related to the A/H1N1 flu vaccines are very few.". (Xinhuanet, China)
* Babies receive swine flu shots Nov 10, 2009
director-general of the Council of Agricultures Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, said yesterday that pigs on a farm in Taitung that were diagnosed with the A(H1N1) influenza virus late last month are recovering without showing new traces of the virus. The infection was discovered among a herd of 160 pigs raised on the farm in Guanshan Township (s) after the animals came down with coughs, runny noses and diarrhea at the end of last month. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Wiesel slams tea partiers Nov 7, 2009
" In fact, daytime soap opera never recovered from "Dynasty," period. The failure of daytime to realize that its primetime imitator had ramped up the glamour and melodrama to classic Hollywood proportions is one reason for the slow decline and extinction of soaps over the past 15 years. Joan Collins had a tremendous cultural impact in "Dynasty" which has never been fully acknowledged. She instantly ended the drab, puritanical dress-for-success look that women had donned to enter the professions... (Salon)
* Pigs likely caught flu from humans Nov 7, 2009
Hsu Tien-lai (\), director-general of the councils Bureau of -Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, said humans remained the likely source of the infection because the new flu strain had only existed in humans until now. The infection was discovered among a herd of 160 pigs raised on a farm in Taitung Countys Guanshan (s) Township after the animals came down with coughs, sneezes and diarrhea. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Warning issued on Sanger company's pet treats Nov 7, 2009
It is most important that they check the stray building and quarantine areas, as well as the hospital. Do not give up searching for your pet after a few days. (Fresno Bee)
Legislation seeks improved medical response Nov 6, 2009
According to the CHFC, the new legislation specifies how and when the state would implement quarantine, and protects workers from losing their jobs or benefits or taking a pay cut should they be isolated during the quarantine. According to Democratic state Rep. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Q&A: Mike Tomlin Nov 6, 2009
Q: Is he the only one whos been kind of quarantined ... I wouldnt necessarily call it a quarantine. (SteelCitySports.com)
SBLHC limits patients' visitors to age 16 and older Nov 6, 2009
opinionated wrote on Nov 4, 2009 8:50 AM:" Disinfect dont quarantine! " ... medic57 wrote on Nov 4, 2009 1:12 PM:" opinionated wrote on Nov 4, 2009 8:50 AM:" Disinfect dont quarantine. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Alien-abduction story ‘The Fourth Kind’ is an actual case - of silliness Nov 6, 2009
The reason The Blair Witch Project, Cloverfield, and Quarantine caught on was because they were convincing: You could have made any of them. Paranormal Activity is the latest of this sort of faux-incompetent moviemaking to lure a steady audience. (Boston Globe)
Krejci quarantined with H1N1 flu virus Nov 6, 2009
David Krejci is not around the team, said coach Claude Julien, referring to the quarantine (3-5 days, according to general manager Peter Chiarelli) placed on the center. Hopefully that s where it will stop. (Boston Globe)
Connecticut Health Experts Discuss Implications Of Cats' Ability To Catch Swine Flu Nov 6, 2009
But don't quarantine your pets just yet. Dr. Ann Garvey, public health veterinarian for the Iowa Department of Public Health, cautioned that it is difficult to draw conclusions from the Iowa case because it is the first time a cat has been diagnosed with H1N1. (FOX61, CT)
Dutch pull Pfizer vaccine after infants die Nov 6, 2009
110,000 doses of anti-infection drug Prevenar quarantined after deaths ... 110,000 doses of anti-infection drugShe said the company initiated the "quarantine" of the batch which she said contained 110,000 doses of Prevenar, used to prevent pneumonia and related infections. (MSNBC -- Health)
China calls for mutual trust, deeper co-op food safty issue Nov 5, 2009
Speaking at the annual China International Food Safety & Quality Meeting, Wang Yong, director of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (GAQSIQ), said food safety is a difficult issue faced by all nations and that the food safety situation is severe around the world. He said food safety is not just limited to one region, or one country, adding that understanding, policies, and management by each country over food safety vary. (People's Daily Online, China)
Swine flu scare tightens borders around Ukraine Nov 4, 2009
In Russia, where there have been 14 confirmed swine flu deaths, the Health Ministry said it would examine anyone crossing the border from Ukraine and quarantine people with severe symptoms ... All of those accepted for treatment were quarantined. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
China battles surge in swine flu Nov 4, 2009
China tried to prevent the virus entering the country by employing strict quarantine measures for people arriving with flu-like symptoms ... Foreigners and Chinese citizens initially faced tough quarantine measures when they arrived at the country's ports and airports. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Romania places all hospitals under quarantine Nov 3, 2009
BUCHAREST, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Romania's Health Ministry Monday decided to place under quarantine all hospitals in the country, announced State Secretary Adrian Streinu-Cercel. According to him, separate emergency wards will be opened to exclusively treat people with flu symptoms. (Xinhuanet, China)
Mine That Bird enjoys rejuvenation Nov 3, 2009
Twice Over, who arrived over the weekend from Europe, got out of quarantine and went to the track for the first time, and merely walked Monday morning. - additional reporting by David Grening and Mike Welsch. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Reporter's Notebook: Quarantine lifted in county Nov 2, 2009
Quarantine orders were rescinded last week. The outbreak was first discovered in Adams County in September 1999 and was also detected in parts of Cumberland, Franklin and York counties. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Rep. Brad Jones: Myths and facts on emergency powers laws Nov 2, 2009
Simply put, an individual may refuse vaccination, but should not be allowed to infect others if he or she has or may have a condition that poses a serious danger to public health, and therefore may be isolated or quarantined ... This myth is perhaps the most inquired about issue as there is much concern about potential forced quarantine or isolation ... The Senate version broadly described why and how a person might be quarantined while the House version touched more on the process and an appeal... (Reading Advocate, MA)
ARKANSAS COUNTY ADDED TO FEDERAL FIRE ANT QUARANTINE Nov 1, 2009
LITTLE ROCK Arkansas County in Southeast Arkansas is now part of the federal fire ant quarantine, bringing to 34 the number of quarantined counties in state. Arkansas joins Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Clark, Cleveland, Columbia, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Faulkner, Garland, Grant, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lincoln, Little River, Lonoke, Miller, Montgomery, Nevada, Ouachita, Perry, Pike, Polk, Pulaski, Saline, Sevier, Union and Yell counties in the quarantine ... The... (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Hawaii celebrates new saint, return of relic Nov 1, 2009
There was no dock, so ships delivering new groups of people for quarantine would dump patients in the water and force them to swim ashore. The patients, many profoundly ill, had to forage for meals and sleep out in the open. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
* Executive Yuan to refer US beef trade pact to legislature Nov 1, 2009
After the DOH announced on Oct. 23 that import restrictions on US bone-in beef products were being relaxed, effective from as early as tomorrow, the KMT legislative caucus asked the Cabinet to devise measures for quarantine inspections of US beef imports before that date. Under the announcement, US bone-in beef, ground beef and offal that have not been contaminated with specific risk materials would be allowed to enter Taiwan, while other cattle parts, such as brains, skulls, eyes and spinal... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Tasmania00004000 Nov 1, 2009
Two Tasmanian ambulance officers have contracted swine flu, taking the state's tally to five and forcing colleagues and patients into quarantine. 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Insect Harms Fruit Trees, Found In Valley Ctr. Oct 31, 2009
SAN DIEGO -- An insect that can harm fruit trees was found in Valley Center, causing quarantine and treatment plans to be considered, San Diego County agriculture officials said Friday. The Asian citrus psyllid, which can damage citrus plants by feeding on leaf tissues, was found in a trap in a tangelo tree in northwest Valley Center, according to the county. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Getting to know all about you Oct 31, 2009
They were leaders from Sydney's world of business, public service, and the not-for-profit sector, meeting for the first time at the old Quarantine Station on Sydney's North Head. They were about to embark on a journey of their own, meeting for a 12-hour day once a month for nearly a year, and on weekend retreats. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
S Korea reports another death case related to A/H1N1 flu Oct 30, 2009
The first wave of vaccinations mainly covered medical staff and quarantine officers in hospitals designated as A/H1N1 flu-treatment facilities. Vaccinations for elementary, middle and high school students will begin in mid-November, while for preschool children, the elderly and patients with chronic diseases will start in January. (Xinhuanet, China)
SPECIAL REPORT: Swine flu Oct 30, 2009
Oct. 9: Public health officials would have the power to isolate individuals and order quarantines to contain the outbreak of serious contagious diseases under a bill approved by the ... Sept. 17: Senate Bill 2028, passed unanimously by the state Senate on April 28, empowers state and local health officials to quarantine citizens and search, close, evacuate and destroy private property if the governor declares a public health emergency. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Melbourne Cup field decided on Saturday Oct 30, 2009
" The international contenders continue to please in their work at the Sandown quarantine centre. Changingoftheguard and Warringah will remain in Australia after the Cup having joined the David Hayes and Chris Waller stables respectively. Mourilyan, the most favoured of the Europeans, has pleased trainer Herman Brown with his work over the past couple of weeks while Munsef's English trainer Ian Williams has arrived and is pleased with his charge and excited about Tuesday. "The horse just looks... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Swine Flu Etiquette: Should families self quarantine? Oct 29, 2009
Swine Flu Etiquette: Should families self quarantine ... Swine Flu Etiquette: Should families self quarantine ... Have you ever quarantined sibs when another child was sick with another illness. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Flu emergency powers can be extensive Oct 29, 2009
Legislation currently pending in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for example, would allow the governor to forceably quarantine citizens in the event he declares a health emergency ... If there are mass quarantines and people are forced to get the vaccine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
36 Comments Oct 29, 2009
If a prisoner gets the flu, quarantine them, if they die bury them in a mass grave. Posted by: bluy jay on Oct 28, 2009 at 11:24 AM most of you will burn in hell. (KWTX.com, TX)
Storm in the running for state bid Oct 29, 2009
Hall coach Tom Keegan tells his athletes to quarantine themselves if they need to, which may be hard for T.J. Mosbach to do with his sister, a Lady Devil sophomore, Elizabeth, at home a little sick. Hopefully, they;ll stay in different rooms in the house,; Keegan said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Swine flu outbreak takes a break Oct 27, 2009
Emory University set up a dormitory as a voluntary quarantine for students who were sick. During the height of the outbreak about 50 students were there, officials said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Outbreak in Joburg prison Oct 26, 2009
The effort is part of a ten-day quarantine programne which starts on Monday. Mapisa-Nqakula said alternative arrangements have been made. (iAfrica.com)
Unmentionable loans in Russia Oct 26, 2009
When Russian billionaire Alexander Lebedev's OAO National Reserve Bank seized collateral offered against a loan from a cash-strapped borrower, a health quarantine was slapped on the security: 40,450 pigs. The borrower, a farm near Samara on the Volga river, agreed "with the local authorities to establish a quarantine" against African swine fever ... When Russian billionaire Alexander Lebedev's OAO National Reserve Bank seized collateral offered against a loan from a cash-strapped borrower, a... (New York Post -- News)
WHO urges governments to fight A/H1N1 flu Oct 26, 2009
Strict quarantine has been carried out at Cuba's border checkpoints including airports. Suspected patients and their close contacts are subject to a 40-day isolation for observation. (Xinhuanet, China)
Mauled magician Roy in new hospital Oct 26, 2009
The tiger has been released from quarantine. SEE ALSO: 17 Oct 03 | Entertainment 09 Oct 03 | Entertainment 08 Oct 03 | Entertainment 05 Oct 03 | Entertainment. (Yahoo News -- Siegfried & Roy)
Russian Banks Count Pigs, Lingerie as Collateral From Cash-Starved Debtors Oct 26, 2009
Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- When Russian billionaire seized collateral offered against a loan from a cash-strapped borrower, a health quarantine was slapped on the security: 40,450 pigs ... The borrower, a farm near Samara on the Volga river, agreed with the local authorities to establish a quarantine against African swine fever. (Bloomberg)
US Safety Chief Says China Helping on Drywall Oct 26, 2009
"We are greatly appreciative," Tenenbaum said after finishing up six days of talks with officials from Beijing's product safety watchdog, the Administration of Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine. She didn't give specific details of the cooperation. (ABC News -- Business)
* Premier defends policy on beef imports Oct 25, 2009
By the additional clause, the DOH meant that the bans on the four non-specified risk materials will be lifted only when importers obtain safety certificates from the US Department of Agriculture and pass local quarantine examinations. Wu said the Executive Yuan would request that the DOH establish a mandatory liability insurance system for imported US beef products to ensure food safety. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Animal welfare is task force's top priority Oct 25, 2009
Issues we ve researched, discussed, argued and anguished over include chaining, spay/neuter, licensing, micro-chipping, dangerous dog restrictions, animal cruelty, animal fighting, exotic animals, public safety, public health, rabies vaccinations, quarantine, animal biting, animal quarantine, numbers of animals per household, selling of animals, transportation requirements, barking ordinances, animals assisting the disabled, injury of animals by vehicles, deceased animals, impounding procedures,... (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
China makes proposal for co-op with ASEAN Oct 25, 2009
The premier called for protection of intellectual property rights, removal of technical trade barriers and establishment of a unified fauna and flora quarantine system. Second, to accelerate the construction of infrastructure facilities, the two sides should reach an agreement as early as possible on priority projects under the strategic plan of China-ASEAN cooperation in transportation, and also reach an agreement as early as possible on the memorandum of understanding on China-ASEAN customs... (Xinhuanet, China)
Questions abound about value of green spending Oct 24, 2009
Still, it was handy business for the sniper, who pocketed $120 an hour to prowl the area around Quarantine Beach and North Head late at night, even though the penguins are most vulnerable during the early evening and early morning, when they waddle along the foreshore. Then there was the $430,000 spent on a ''fishway'' for fish to navigate the Audley weir in Royal National Park. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A drywall between China and the U.S. Oct 24, 2009
In the meantime, Tenenbaum, who was in China for annual seminars on product safety and regulations, said CPSC staff were meeting with officials from Beijing's product safety watchdog, the Administration of Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine. "We've been continuing our dialogue with them on what we're finding and keeping them up-to-date on the situation," she said. (MSNBC -- Business)
Africa: Technical Fixes Needed to Stem Crop Losses Oct 24, 2009
"There are several quick wins that could be made. They include improved knowledge sharing, quarantine, storage and diagnosis of crop pests and diseases, and increased surveillance and early warning systems for monitoring their spread.". Akinwumi Adesina, vice president of policy and partnerships at the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, told the meeting that African governments should be getting involved in combating post-harvest losses. (allAfrica.com)
* US raises drywall fault with China Oct 24, 2009
Tenenbaum, who was in China for annual seminars on product safety and regulations, said commission staff were meeting with officials from Beijings product safety watchdog, the Administration of Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine. Weve been continuing our dialogue with them on what were finding and keeping them up to date on the situation, she said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
1918 Flu Closings May Provide Lessons for Today Oct 23, 2009
They studied how 43 American cities and their public school systems responded during the 1918 flu pandemic and found that school closures were almost always issued with community-wide nonpharmaceutical interventions, such as quarantine, isolation and bans on public gatherings. The smooth implementation of all these measures -- not just school closures -- was dependent upon clear lines of authority among municipal and other government agencies, and open communication between health authorities... (MEDLINEplus)
Furlough Fridays close services twice a month Oct 22, 2009
Offices that will maintain current operations and will stagger or rotate furlough days to minimize impacts include plant quarantine inspections at state airports and harbors, civil defense, veterans services, freeway lane coning, Zipper Lane operation and other 24/7 operations within the state Department of Transportation ... Offices that will maintain current operations and will stagger or rotate furlough days to minimize impacts include plant quarantine inspections at state airports and... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hawaii furloughs will close most state offices two Fridays a month Oct 22, 2009
State agencies that expect to maintain office hours include the governor's and lieutenant governor's offices, the Halawa animal quarantine station, plant quarantine inspection stations at state airports and harbors, the state Department of Defense, and the state Department of Transportation's highways, airports and harbors operations. Agencies on 24-hour operation schedules, including state prisons and the state mental hospital, will also stagger and rotate furlough days for workers. (Honolulu Advertiser)
More of this story... Oct 22, 2009
A major investigation released in the Grand Jury's 1998-99 final report revealed major violations of inadequate record keeping of vaccinations, unsanitary conditions, insufficient quarantine, Rabies Control regulations, neglect of the animals, and euthanizing animals prior to the mandated 72-hour holding period. A follow up report was issued by the 1999-2000 Grand Jury, which reported that all other recommendation had been met and that 'efforts are being made to clean up the shelter and to... (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Dog which attacked three, euthanized Oct 22, 2009
The pit bull was then housed at the animal shelter and placed in quarantine ... Moore said the dog was not exhibiting any symptoms of rabies while it was in quarantine ... By law, dogs with a history of aggression are placed in a 10-day quarantine and watched for signs of illness. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Hawaii worker furloughs begin Friday Oct 21, 2009
Other offices will keep their current hours and stagger furlough days, including the Bureau of Conveyances, Halawa Animal Quarantine Station, Airport Animal Holding Facility, plant quarantine inspections at state airports and harbors, Department of Defense, Department of Transportation and Foreign Trade Zone #9. Small boat harbors and most state parks will stay open. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Flu affecting two Penn State players Oct 20, 2009
Walk-on freshman Joe Silko missed Monday's practice in attempt to quarantine him from the rest of the squad, team spokesman Brian Siegrist said. With the Nittany Lions preparing for its first scrimmage against Duquesne in two weeks, having players miss practice is a setback in terms of teaching, associate head coach Kurt Kanaskie said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
