Latest news with #Anthrax
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Mysterious package received at North Canaan facility tests negative for Plague, Anthrax
NORTH CANAAN, Conn. (WTNH) — The town of North Canaan has released an update about the hazmat incident that occurred Thursday at Becton-Dickinson. Over 300 people 'decontaminated' due to suspicious package incident in North Canaan Over 300 people had to be decontaminated after a mysterious package arrived at the facility. The Connecticut Department of Public Health confirmed that the mysterious package received negative test results for Anthrax, Burkholderia Species, Plague, Tularemia and Smallpox. Additionally, a negative Ricin test was confirmed. Officials continue to ensure that there is no risk to the public and no symptoms or illnesses reported by employees who had to be decontaminated. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Business Standard
05-05-2025
- Health
- Business Standard
Anthrax alert in Thailand: Travellers must follow these govt guidelines
If your next holiday destination is Thailand, you need to be extra careful as the Thai government has issued an advisory for all incoming travellers and their citizens after the country reported its first anthrax fatality in over three decades. According to a notice issued by the Thai health department on May 1, local health officials confirmed the death of a 53-year-old man in Mukdahan province. The man had come in contact with the carcass of a cow at a village gathering. Within 24 hours of that report, a second man with similar exposure was hospitalised and placed on a course of antibiotics under close medical supervision. What should travellers do? With the country being a tourist destination, the government's health department has issued a list of guidelines for travellers to stay safe during their visit to the country. They are advised to: · Buy meat only from licensed, reputable vendors. · Avoid touching or handling animals that appear sick or have died suddenly. · Never eat raw or undercooked meat, especially beef and buffalo. · Wash your hands thoroughly with soap after any contact with animals or meat. · Seek immediate medical advice at the first sign of fever, nausea, unusual skin sores or respiratory distress. Government response and precautions The advisory issued by the Thai government's health department outlines several swift containment measures. · High??'risk contacts monitored: Over 600 individuals—ranging from butchers and meat vendors to family members who may have handled infected meat—have been identified and are receiving preventive treatment. · Vaccination of livestock: Veterinary teams have administered anthrax vaccine to more than 1,200 cattle and buffalo in outbreak zones. · Area disinfection and testing: Affected farms, slaughterhouses and festival sites have been disinfected, and environmental samples sent to labs for confirmation. · Movement controls: Local authorities are temporarily restricting the sale and transport of beef and buffalo meat from areas with suspected cases. What is Anthrax? How does it spread? Anthrax is a disease caused by spores of the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, which can survive in soil for decades. Animals, especially grazing livestock, can contract it by grazing on contaminated pasture. Humans become exposed through: · Direct contact with infected animal hides or meat · Ingestion of undercooked or raw meat from sick animals · Inhalation of airborne spores during processing of animal products Symptoms vary by route of infection and may include fever, abdominal pain, skin lesions or breathing difficulties.
Telegraph
02-05-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
Thailand reports first anthrax death in decades
Thailand has reported its first anthrax death in decades, prompting authorities to track hundreds of people who have potentially been exposed to deadly bacteria. A 53-year-old man in Mukdahan province died from the highly dangerous livestock disease, with authorities confirming a second case and investigating three more suspected infections. The dead man had been exposed after a cow was slaughtered during a religious ceremony, according to early investigations. The meat was later distributed and consumed within the village. Authorities identified at least 638 people as being potentially exposed, including 36 who had taken part in butchering livestock, while the rest had consumed raw or undercooked beef. 'All individuals who may have been in contact with infected meat are being monitored,' the health ministry said. Meanwhile the United Nations said Democratic Republic of Congo was battling its own outbreak, which had killed one person. Medics found 16 suspected cases and one confirmed human case in the country's North Kivu Province, which has been blighted by violence and has this year seen the M23 rebel group make sweeping gains. An ancient killer Anthrax is caused by a spore-forming bacteria called Bacillus anthracis and typically affects cows, sheep and goats but can also spread to people. The bacteria produce potent toxins which are responsible for the symptoms. The most common form is anthrax of the skin, when spores get into cuts or scratches, leading to black bumpy sores, headaches, muscle aches, fever and vomiting. Gastrointestinal anthrax is caught from eating meat from an infected animal and can lead to severe abdominal pain, vomiting of blood and severe diarrhoea. The rarest and most severe form of human anthrax is when the spores reach the lungs, which can cause severe breathing problems. Inhaled anthrax, if untreated, can have a fatality rate as high as 90 per cent. Thai officials said the dead man was a construction worker with underlying diabetes. He developed a lesion on his right hand on April 24 and was hospitalised three days later. As his symptoms got worse, his wound turned black, his lymph nodes swelled up in his armpit and he began fainting and having seizures. Globally, there are thought to be a few thousand human cases each year. This week's death was the first anthrax fatality in Thailand since 1994. Thailand last reported human anthrax cases in 2017, when two people were infected without fatalities. In 2000, 15 cases were recorded, also without deaths.
CBC
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
TRUE STORY BEHIND THE CONFOUNDING AND HIGH-STAKES FBI INVESTIGATION TO FIND THE ANTHRAX KILLER FOCUS OF NEW PODCAST AFTERMATH: HUNT FOR THE ANTHRAX KILLER — LAUNCHING APRIL 2, 2025
March 25, 2025 — Wolf Entertainment, USG Audio, Dig Studios, and CBC today announced Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer, a new eight-part podcast launching on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, everywhere podcasts are available. Hosted by Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker Jeremiah Crowell (The Anarchists, Generation Hustle) and executive produced by Dick Wolf and Elliot Wolf, the series tells the shocking inside story of the high-stakes hunt for the Anthrax killer, one of the largest and most confounding FBI investigations in history, in the aftermath of the deadly bioterror attack that gripped America in the early 2000s. Said Executive Producer Elliot Wolf: 'At Wolf Entertainment, we're fascinated by stories that speak to formative moments in culture. The anthrax attacks left a deep mark on the American psyche, hitting at a time when the nation was already in mourning. People remember the fear of opening their own mail but most don't know who was responsible. Jeremiah masterfully articulates the high-stakes, gripping FBI investigation which is brought to life with amazing production work by our partners at Dig Studios, USG Audio, and Spoke Media.' Subscribers to the CBC True Crime Premium Channel on Apple Podcasts will receive early, ad-free access to the full series starting on April 2. All others will get the first two episodes on April 2, with subsequent episodes released weekly through May 14. The video trailer is available here and the audio version is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all other podcast platforms. Remarked Josh Bloch, Executive Producer, USG Audio: 'Wolf Entertainment and CBC Podcasts were natural partners for us on this series. Wolf Entertainment has a reputation for exceptional storytelling and commitment to creating high-quality, thought-provoking content. In collaboration with CBC Podcasts, an industry leader known for their investigative journalism and unique ability to reach wide audiences, we have been able to tell this complex story with integrity and care.' Added Arif Noorani, Director of CBC Podcasts: 'We are thrilled to be working with USG Audio, our partners on last year's hit podcast Broomgate: A Curling Scandal, and Wolf Entertainment, an iconic name in the true crime genre known for giving voice to victims, alongside host Jeremiah Crowell's Dig Studios, to bring this nuanced and compelling true story to listeners around the world.' In the wake of 9/11, anthrax-laced letters unleashed a new wave of terror across the nation. But who was behind the attacks—and why has America nearly forgotten this story? As government buildings shut down and law enforcement scrambled to track the perpetrator, the FBI launched one of the largest and most complex investigations in its history. Untangling a web of scientific evidence and false leads, the case took unexpected turns with lasting consequences. Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer grants unprecedented access to declassified materials and firsthand accounts, revealing how the anthrax attacks reshaped America—and its hidden impact today. Crowell is an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker and member of the Directors Guild of America. He has a long history with thought-provoking stories that use the stated subject as a lens to look at culture, sociology, and history. He directed Max's hit series Generation Hustle about present day con artists and the cops who stopped them. Jeremiah is co-founder of Dig Studios and was showrunner on HBO's series The Anarchists and on Netflix's Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak. Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer was created and written by Scott Tiffany (The Story of God with Morgan Freeman) and Jeremiah Crowell, and produced by Dig Studios and Spoke Media for Wolf Entertainment, USG Audio, and CBC. Executive Producers for the series are Dick Wolf, Elliot Wolf, Stephen Michael, Josh Bloch, Janielle Kastner, Scott Tiffany, and Crowell. -30- Wolf Entertainment, led by Emmy Award-winning television producer Dick Wolf, produces scripted and non-scripted content for all platforms. In conjunction with Universal Television (UTV), Wolf Entertainment produces NBC's award-winning 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,' the longest-running primetime scripted series on television, which is currently in its 26th season. The company also produces 'Law & Order' (S24), 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' (S5), 'Chicago Fire' (S13), 'Chicago PD' (S12) and 'Chicago Med' (S10); CBS' 'FBI' (S7), 'FBI: Most Wanted (S6) and 'FBI: International' (S4). Wolf Entertainment's half-hour drama 'On Call' for Prime Video hit #1 in over 40 countries and marks the company's first streaming original. In the non-scripted space, Wolf Entertainment produces CNBC's 'Blood and Money,' and Oxygen's 'Nightwatch,' 'Cold Justice,' 'Criminal Confessions' and 'Murder for Hire.' The company also produced the Academy Award-winning documentary 'Twin Towers' and the Grammy Award-winning documentary about the Doors' 'When You're Strange.' Wolf Entertainment has also released the unscripted true crime podcast 'Law & Order: Criminal Justice System,' as well as two scripted drama podcasts, 'Hunted' and 'Dark Woods,' the latter is being developed as a scripted series with Universal Television. Over the past few years, Wolf Entertainment has accumulated over 1.2 million followers on TikTok and 1.3 billion social video views across platforms. You can find the latest news from Wolf Entertainment at ABOUT USG AUDIO USG Audio, a division of Universal Studio Group, is a Pulitzer Prize- and Peabody Award-winning podcast studio that creates fiction and non-fiction podcasts ranging from investigative true-crime to sports and genre-bending narratives. Led by Jordan Moblo, EVP of Creative Acquisitions & IP Management, the division's acclaimed podcasts include the Pulitzer Prize- and Peabody Award-winning 'You Didn't See Nothin,' following writer Yohance Lacour as he investigates a hate crime from 25 years ago; the Signal Award-winning podcasts 'Broomgate: A Curling Scandal' and 'The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi'; Ambie Award nominee 'The End Up'; family saga 'Alligator Candy'; and the true crime hit series 'Do You Know Mordechai,' hosted by journalist Kathleen Goldhar. ABOUT CBC/RADIO-CANADA CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada's national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada's trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world. CBC offers a richly diverse collection of award-winning podcasts that engage, enlighten and entertain. CBC is the #1 Canadian podcaster, reaching more Canadians than any other podcast publisher with millions of downloads each month and more than 45 series in genres such as true crime, comedy, human interest and audio fiction. ABOUT DIG STUDIOS Founded by filmmakers Jeremiah Crowell and Scott Tiffany, Dig Studios produces documentaries and podcasts, telling true stories that no one has heard or seen and looks deeper into stories you thought you knew. Jeremiah Crowell is a member of the Directors Guild of America and has been nominated for multiple Emmys. He was the showrunner on HBO's series The Anarchists and on Netflix's Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak. Scott Tiffany is a member of the Producers Guild of America and his work has been nominated for four Emmys. He was writer and lead producer for Nat Geo's The Story of God with Morgan Freeman and he developed and produced on The Age of A.I., hosted by Robert Downey Jr.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Huge Hollywood star to host Black Sabbath's final show at Villa Park in Birmingham
Hollywood star Jason Momoa is set to host Black Sabbath's final ever show at Villa Park on Saturday, July 5. The Aquaman actor is a huge fan of heavy metal and he will host the all-day event to mark Ozzy Osbourne's final ever gig. The show features a huge line-up of stars including Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer and Gojira. Read more: Rollercoaster week for Black Sabbath fans but one thing saved my Birmingham bacon Join our WhatsApp community 'Updates Sabbath City' for news and information about the Birmingham gig here. Now more bands have been added to the line-up, which is already being named 'the greatest heavy metal show ever' by music director Tom Morello. Tool, Guns N' Roses and Rival sons are joining those set to appear alongside Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Andrew Watt, Dave Ellefson, Vernon Reid, from Living Colour and Whitfield Crane from Ugly Kid Joe. The special event sold out quickly last week as a number of presales across the week attracted more than 100,000 hopeful fans. Villa Park has a capacity of 40,000 so when tickets went on general sale on Friday, February 14, most were gone within minutes. Black Sabbath original members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward haven't played together for 20 years and will come together in the neighbourhood where their band started more than 50 years ago. Announcing the gig on February 5, Ozzy said: "It's my time to go Back to the Beginning... time for me to give back to the place where I was born. "How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love. "Birmingham is the true home of metal. Birmingham Forever."
