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Hantavirus disease – Republic of Panama

The Panama Ministry of Health has reported an increase in cases of hantavirus infection in Los Santos Province, Republic of Panama, to the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). Between 1 January and 22 December 2018, a total of 103 confirmed cases of hantavirus have been reported at the national level, 99 of which were reported in Los Santos Province. In Los Santos Province, 51 cases were classified as hantavirus fever1 (HF) without pulmonary syndrome and 48 cases were classified as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome2 (HPS), including four deaths.

Cases were confirmed by serology and polymerase chain reaction (PCR)3. Sequencing determined that the type of virus associated with this outbreak is Choclo virus. It was first isolated in 1999 in the western Republic of Panama.

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Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20190103/1854Z FL250 REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 03/2020Z to 18000 ft (5500 m)

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 18000 ft (5500 m) altitude or flight level 180 and is moving at 25 kts in NE direction. The full report is as follows: FVFE01 at 20:53 UTC, 03/01/19 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20190103/2053Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270 PSN: N5639 E16122 AREA: RUSSIA SUMMIT…

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Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EM to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 . The full report is as follows: FVXX20 at 18:49 UTC, 03/01/19 from KNES VA ADVISORY DTG: 20190103/1847Z VAAC: WASHINGTON VOLCANO: REVENTADOR 352010 PSN: S0004 W07739 AREA: ECUADOR SUMMIT ELEV: 11686 FT [3562…