Nine year old, Imani Web,is seen here with the nine-month-old abandoned puppy alleged to have attacked a two year girl on Bradley Drive in north Thomaston. Imani is the daughter of Animal Control Manager, Smart Web. According to the manager, the dog had a very pleasant disposition with everyone there, including his little girl. Aug 30, 2008
Because the incident has been labeled an animal attack, the dog will be euthanized by Upson County Animal Control following a standard, ten-day quarantine period to determine the animal s rabies status. Article Rating. (Thomaston Times, GA)
Moth Discovery Leads To Ag Quarantine Aug 30, 2008
-- Nineteen square miles straddling Sonoma and Napa counties are under an agricultural quarantine after the discovery of two light brown apple moths, the state Department of Food and Agriculture said Friday ... "This quarantine is designed to keep the moths from moving out of the area," Food and Agriculture Secretary A.G. Kawamura said in a prepared statement ... "It is a necessary step so that we can contain and eventually eradicate this pest from California and to protect the rest of the state... (KSBW 8, CA)
Ag officials find bug that carries citrus disease Aug 30, 2008
Federal officials will quarantine the area in San Diego if the bug's identification is confirmed. In the meantime, state inspectors will restrict nurseries within five miles of where the bug was found from moving plants. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Relief fund, materials sent to quake-hit county in Tibet Aug 30, 2008
Health and quarantine departments in the country have also prepared needy medicines in case of emergencies, said Zhu. Primary schools in the three worst-hit townships were told to postpone the start of the new term, which normally opens on Sept. 1, by 15 days. (Xinhuanet, China)
IF YOU LIKE ... : Something for everyone this fall Aug 29, 2008
Quarantine is a Cloverfield-style videographed movie about people trying to escape a Los Angeles apartment building that has been locked down by disease specialists because of a horrifying illness unleashed there. Blindness, based on a novel by Nobel Prize winner Jose Saramago, stars Julianne Moore as one of the only people in the world left with eyesight after a "white blindness" sweeps the population. (USA Today -- Life)
Michigan's fear realize, CWD found Aug 28, 2008
The DNR's early response included immediate activation if its CWD contingency plan, which includes a ban on baiting and feeding of deer and elk in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, a ban on transportation of deer and a quarantine of captive cervid facilities. Additionally, hunters who harvest deer in the department's surveillance "hot zone" in the Kent County townships of Tyrone, Solon, Nelson, Sparta, Algoma, Courtland, Alpine, Plainfield, and Cannon will be required to participate in a deer check. (Niles Star, MI)
Foxx, Downey Jr. have falls Oscar bait Aug 28, 2008
The government decides to quarantine affected citizens, but as the blindness continues to spread, the captives are forced to fend for and fight amongst themselves. Moore stars as a woman whose husband (Ruffalo) is blind, but who hasnt caught the disease herself. (MSNBC -- Movies)
De Niro, Pacino, Wahlberg have fall thrills Aug 28, 2008
They, along with the residents of the building and a local news crew, get quarantined in the building with a deadly presence. The Haunting of Molly Hartley (Oct. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Oliver and Hayes rewarded in Fame game Aug 27, 2008
Racing Victoria has received official notification from Biosecurity Australia that it will not allow Japanese horses entered for this year's feature races to travel directly to Australia due to quarantine issues associated with last year's equine influenza outbreak. West Australian star El Presidente is out of the Melbourne carnival after pulling up sore following a barrier trial. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Wasting disease detected in deer Aug 27, 2008
LANSING -- State officials hand-delivered quarantine notices to all 600 deer breeding and hunting facilities in the state Monday and banned the movement of all privately owned deer, elk and moose after Michigan's first case of chronic wasting disease was confirmed in a white-tailed deer from a privately owned facility in Kent County ... Because the infectious proteins thought to spread the disease can remain in the immediate environment even after animals have been removed, the small facility... (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Dog that attacked workers to be euthanized Aug 27, 2008
Owner Cathy Bolling surrendered the dog, named Big Boy, that has been quarantined at the Coulee Region Humane Society since the attacks, said County Health Department Vector Control Manager Dave Geske ... The dog will be euthanized Thursday at the Humane Society at the end of a 10-day quarantine the state requires after an animal bites a human. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Kokua Line: Trees dying off Aug 25, 2008
The main focus now is strengthening quarantine rules to make sure the disease doesn't become more virulent here, and supporting ongoing research at the University of Hawaii on controlling the disease, he said. Got a question or complaint. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Highlights of Hollywood's fall, holiday schedule Aug 25, 2008
QUARANTINE: A news crew's video holds the key to the truth about a mysterious infection that strikes an apartment building in this horror tale. RACHEL GETTING MARRIED: An addict (Anne Hathaway) rekindles tension and tragic family memories at her sister's wedding. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Emergency drill set to prepare towns for potential flu pandemic Aug 24, 2008
" Curtin travelled to Middletown City Hall last week for the initial meeting on the program. "Middletown and Cromwell are doing this together as a joint venture," he explained. Representatives of the emergency services - police, fire and EMS - from both towns were also at the meeting, he said. The exercise is part of a regional approach to potential mass-casualty situations, Curtin explained. "If we ever had to vaccinate, it would have to be given out in a mass quarantine at a POD - a regional... (Middletown Press, CT)
McCain letter had details Aug 23, 2008
The letter briefly sparked alarm among staffers who were hospitalised and placed under quarantine late Thursday, but authorities quickly determined that the powder was not dangerous. Marc Harold Ramsey (39), signed the letter to McCain "Akeem Ramsey El" but wrote his correct name, ID number and address at the Arapahoe County Detention Facilities on the envelope, an affidavit released by the US Department of Justice said. (iAfrica.com)
McCain staff quarantined Aug 22, 2008
Two campaign offices for Republican White House hopeful John McCain were evacuated and staffers quarantined after threatening letters containing suspicious powder were received, officials said ... Staff members were sent to medical facilities for treatment under quarantine while FBI and Secret Service agents joined hazardous materials experts at both scenes ... "The staff has been quarantined and the building has been evacuated.". (iAfrica.com)
McCain slips up on the home front Aug 22, 2008
Staff members were sent for treatment under quarantine while FBI and Secret Service agents joined hazardous materials experts at both scenes. No injuries were reported. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Bison advocates go for space Aug 21, 2008
bison from Yellowstone National Park have been quarantined and prepared for new homes by government veterinarians ... In Yellowstone, 40% to 60% of the bison have some evidence of brucellosis, according to a 2005 Bison Quarantine Feasibility Study ... Since the project began, researchers have been testing the animals they have in quarantine at least twice a year, and monthly for some younger ones. (USA Today -- News)
Young vet killed by Hendra virus Aug 21, 2008
Tests on 35 horses still under quarantine at the Redlands clinic should be finalised this weekend. The clinic may be taken out of quarantine as early as next week depending on the test results. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Security at RI container ports slack Aug 21, 2008
Ideally, Anwar said, only people from port management, customs, immigration and quarantine offices are eligible to regularly enter international trade hubs ... There are at least 15 agencies with active presences at the country's international ports, including the Health Ministry, the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, the Industry Ministry, the Forestry Ministry, the State Minister for the Environment's Ministry, the Agriculture Ministry, the Transportation Ministry, the Directorate General... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
* US beef recovering some popularity in S Korea Aug 20, 2008
Over the three weeks ending on Saturday, Australia shipped 16,200 tonnes of the meat, the US 5,300 tonnes and New Zealand 4,700 tonnes, the National Veterinary and Quarantine Service said. South Korea was once the worlds third-largest market for US beef, with imports worth US$850 million a year until they were suspended in 2003 after a US case of mad cow disease. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Exports 'endangering' shark species Aug 20, 2008
WWF Australia said the latest data from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service shows more than 500 tonnes of shark product was sent to mostly Asian markets over the past 13 months. Head of WWF-Australia's oceans program Dr Gilly Llewellyn said 85 tonnes of shark product, mostly shark fin and fillets, were sent from Brisbane to Hong Kong and the Philippines, and shark cartilage exported to the US.. (NEWS.com.au)
Report explains killing of animals Aug 19, 2008
(AP) -- Multiple illnesses and a lack of quarantine space led to the August 4 euthanasia of at least 172 cats and dogs at the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control shelter. That's according to a report released Monday. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Govt's ambitious customs system hits snag on available manpower Aug 19, 2008
Agriculture Quarantine Agency 15. Fish Quarantine Center. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Memories to prove a friendship Aug 18, 2008
In quarantine because he had tuberculosis. "No one can see him. You're not allowed." That's what our parents said. (Boston Globe)
News from around Wisconsin at 6:58 p.m. CDT Aug 18, 2008
A quarantine bans the moving of firewood, ash nursery stock, timber and other items likely to be infested with ash borers out of the two affected counties. CENTER CITY, Minn. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Third apple moth discovered Aug 18, 2008
If a second moth is found, the state could order a new quarantine zone, which would restrict the movement of plants and could impact grape growers during the height of the harvest season. The first two moths were found in Sonoma in February and April, causing the state to impose a 15-mile quarantine zone that stretches north to Elderidge ... The third moth was found outside the quarantine zone. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Mauled magician Roy in new hospital Aug 18, 2008
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)
S Korea declares itself bird flu-free zone Aug 18, 2008
"Under OIE (the World Organization for Animal Health) rules, we can declare South Korea 'clean' three months after the last quarantine measures have been implemented," said Kim Chang-seob, the chief veterinary officer of South Korea's Agriculture Ministry. South Korea technically became a bird flu free country as of Friday, Kim added. (Xinhuanet, China)
S Korea says it is free of bird flu Aug 17, 2008
No confirmed case has been reported since May 15, when the quarantine measure was last taken against the May 12 outbreak here. Following tests on poultry farms nationwide all came negative for the virus, it said. (The Australian)
Sheep producers warned to be on the lookout for bluetongue (19) Aug 17, 2008
An outbreak of the disease late last summer lead to a quarantine on sheep in 16 Montana counties and killed more than 250 sheep in Wyoming's Big Horn Basin. We haven't had a significant outbreak of the disease in more than 15 years, and last year took us by surprise, said Dr. Martin Zaluski, Montana state veterinarian. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Quarantines are a thing of the past Aug 16, 2008
was diagnosed the city or county Health Officer (H.O.) tacked a quarantine sign near the homes main entrance. Quarantine signs served as notice or warning that a communicable disease was present in the home ... Some communicable diseases were cause for the premises to be placed under a strict quarantine that could be in affect for weeks and even more than a month. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
China Biologic Products Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results Aug 15, 2008
General and administrative ("Gpenses were $1.3 million or 10.6% of revenue, an increase of 67.3% from the same period last year. The increase in Gainly due to the increase in personnel cost, auditing, and legal fees and costs associated with increased investor relation activities. A non-cash employee compensation expense of $1.3 million was created by the Company's adoption of the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan on May 2008. Research and development expenses increased 290.1% to $0.28 million, or 2.3%... (PR Newswire)
* Chinese pandas may arrive in Taipei by October Aug 15, 2008
Regulations state that the zoo can now begin its application process to import Tuan-tuan and Yuan-yuan, with 30 days of quarantine for both before and after their transportation. Taiwanese may see them in Taipei as early as October, many Chinese-language media said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Many want a cut from the fat on bacon, but not the diners Aug 15, 2008
When 43-year-old Wu fell to his death, his food safety division of the China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine was responsible for ensuring the Beijing Olympics was not mired by scandals about contaminated food. His world of Olympic food safety is a neat microcosm of the problems besetting the quality-inspection administration and the broader Chinese bureaucracy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Dozens Of Cats At Nassau Shelter Under Quarantine Aug 15, 2008
-- Dozens of cats at the Nassau County Animal Shelter were quarantined Thursday night because animal experts suspect the animals may have a contagious parasite that can affect people. Fifty of the shelter's 90 cats are under quarantine ... The 50 quarantined animals have been tested, but their results have not come back. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Zoo officials: New hospital means less transport, better care Aug 14, 2008
The building also houses a recovery room, quarantine rooms and a shower room for zoo keepers so they dont carry infections into or away from the zoo ... Prairie Oak Veterinary Center's Jeanette Romanowski, right, and vet assistant Linda Sax prepare to perform a yearly exam on Velcro, a red panda, at the Miller Park Zoo Veterinary Hospital and Quarantine Building on Wednesday morning. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Owner continues to fight Qld Govt to save horse Aug 14, 2008
ELEANOR HALL: The racehorse owner who is threatening to sue the Queensland Government to stop it from putting down his horse has now said he'll go to quarantine himself if that's what it takes ... WARREN SMALL: I'm prepared to even be part of the quarantine to look after the horse ... If they want to quarantine that, well, we can discuss it and build some stables up the back. (ABC Online)
Breeder defies horse euthanasia deadline Aug 14, 2008
He said the horse should instead by kept in quarantine for 12 months and studied. "I'm not giving up at all," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Veterinarians alerted about canine brucellosis Aug 14, 2008
One breeding operation remains under quarantine and may not sell any animals to the public (as pets or for breeding) until all dogs on the premises test negative for the disease, which can take several years. Authorities also found two Van Buren County purebred dogs imported from a kennel in Indiana to be positive for CB and Indiana animal health officials are investigating. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Bloomington eyes removal of 3,400 ash trees Aug 13, 2008
Deizman said the area will be placed under a quarantine which will prohibit people from taking the wood of local ash trees out of the area ... nature24_7 wrote on Aug 12, 2008 2:30 PM:" Well let me see if I'm right - to save the tree you have to kill it??? Very premature on the total eratication of the ash - 1 things for sure - if you remove all ash THEY will be gone - quarantine the area and let nature take it's course. These are not the only thing that kills ash - native ash borers, diseases,... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Official: China food regulator's death accidental Aug 13, 2008
"His incident was an accident. He fell from a building," said Xia Wenjun of the news department of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. The spokeswoman refused to elaborate, saying she had no more information to provide. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
New drug targets main culprit in common colds Aug 12, 2008
This double-blind study will be carried out in a controlled quarantine facility and will check the viral count and cold symptom improvement. The full results expected by the end of April 2009, will then be used to help select doses for treatment and prevention of HRV infection in later clinical studies. (News-Medical.net)
West Nile Virus found in Saugus crow; spraying is planned Aug 12, 2008
The responding animal control officer discovered the crow fluttering around and brought it to a quarantine area, where the bird died and was sent to the state lab for testing. Last Friday the Massachusetts Department of Public Health contacted Giacalone to announce the crow did test positive for WNV.. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Tanjung Emas port in C. Java adopts online permit system Aug 12, 2008
The five agencies approved during the first stage are the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, the Directorate General of International Trade, the Drugs and Foods Supervision Agency, the Agriculture Quarantine Agency and the Fish Quarantine Center. Around 60 percent of all imports received in Indonesia arrive at Tanjung Priok port. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Invasive beetle could take 1 in 4 city trees Aug 11, 2008
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has established a quarantine on nursery stock and lumber in four counties in southeastern Wisconsin, including Ozaukee and Washington, where emerald ash borers were found. Wisconsin state parks already ban users from bringing in firewood from more than 50 miles away or across state lines. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Ellis Island Called Heartbreak Isla... Aug 10, 2008
Before reaching Ellis Island ships stopped at the Coast Guard Quarantine Station. If a ship passed this inspection primarily aimed at discovering epidemic disease, first and second-class passengers were examined and, if approved, released upon docking. (Suite101.com)
Student tries to show Tibetan flag at Olympics Aug 10, 2008
Olympic organizers moved the equestrian event from Beijing to Hong Kong because of a rash of equine diseases and substandard quarantine procedures on the mainland. Hong Kong has a prominent horse racing scene. (CNN -- World)
Timeline: China Aug 10, 2008
Strict quarantine measures are enforced to stop the disease spreading. THREE GORGES PROJECT. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
* World News Quick Take Aug 9, 2008
A drug research company says a roomful of research monkeys quarantined at its lab were accidentally killed in May due to overheating ... The company blames a series of human error in the operation of climate control in one room at the quarantine facility. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Budget wish list for all seasons Aug 9, 2008
It would also be appropriate to take a relook at the tax position of leasing companies as current tax rules, which quarantine leasing businesses from other businesses, can result in a heavy tax burden. Creating a more business-friendly environment. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
14 Dogs Rescued From Rainier Home Aug 9, 2008
The other surviving dogs are in quarantine. "I've heard all the yapping, but I've never realized they had that many dogs," said neighbor Sandy Older. (KIRO TV, WA)
Lethal Weapon 5 Buzz Aug 8, 2008
TrackingB claims that both Gibson and Glover are keen on reprising their roles, and "that Silver is after Columbus Short for a role." Short's credits include Stomp the Yard, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and the forthcoming thriller Quarantine. News. (IGN FilmForce)
Bird Flu Patient 'Not Infected' With Deadly Strain Aug 8, 2008
Until then, Cho is expected to remain in a quarantine ward. Arirang News. (Yahoo News -- Bird Flu)
British man protests China's record in Hong Kong Aug 8, 2008
Olympic organizers moved the equestrian event from Beijing to the former British colony of Hong Kong because of a rash of equine diseases and substandard quarantine procedures on the mainland. Hong Kong has a prominent horse racing scene. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Chinese investigate bird deaths at equestrian venue Aug 8, 2008
Olympic equestrian events, which will be contested between Aug. 9 and 21, were moved from Beijing to Hong Kong because of a rash of equine diseases and substandard quarantine procedures on the mainland. The Veterinary Department Equine Clinic is part of a state-of-the-art facility at the Shatin Olympic Equestrian Venue in Hong Kong. (Yahoo News -- Olympics)
32 lab monkeys accidentally killed Aug 8, 2008
- Thirty-two research monkeys quarantined at a lab in Nevada were accidentally killed in May due to overheating ... The company said the death of the 32 longtail macaque monkeys in a single room of its quarantine facility there was the result of a series of human errors in the operation of the climate control. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Emerald Ash Borer Found in Wisconsin Aug 8, 2008
Officials announcing the find emphasized that the first steps in responding to the infestation will be to quarantine movement of hardwood firewood, ash nursery stock, timber or any other article that could spread EAB out of the infested area. Following placement of the quarantine there will be a thorough survey of the area around the find to determine the size of the infestation, its boundaries, and the possible source ... Since the infestation site is near Washington County, it s likely that... (Agri-View, WI)
Gulliver's travails: Aug 8, 2008
After a shipwreck, arrest and quarantine, a blue and gold macaw's transoceanic odyssey appeared to be over Thursday with his safe release from a U.S. Department of Agriculture station in Otay Mesa ... Gulliver arrived a month ago and was held in quarantine in the USDA Veterinary Services building near the Otay Mesa border crossing. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Mass euthanization at a Louisiana animal shelter upsets many Aug 7, 2008
The shelter is now closed and under strict quarantine. No pets or employees are allowed inside. (KSLA.com, LA)
OLYMPICS:What To Watch For Aug 7, 2008
The equestrian events are being held in Hong Kong due to quarantine restrictions on mainland China, and the riders there are fretting over how the heat and humidity will affect their horses and the competition overall. The French, British and Australians all look strong in the equestrian triathlon of eventing. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Column: Lyme Disease, Ash Borer on the move Aug 7, 2008
The heaviest populations remain in the Southeast portion of Michigan however, not surprising, isolated populations are showing up in nearly every county of the Lower Peninsula and have crossed the bridge to the Southeast U.P. Despite all the quarantines and publicity people think the firewood transporting ban applies to others, not them ... Check the Michigan Department of Agriculture web site for the particulars of the extensive ash borer quarantine. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
More of this story... Aug 7, 2008
She said the dogs were not properly quarantined and vaccinated prior to transportation, a legal requirement for animals crossing state lines ... A major investigation released in the 1998-99 Tulare County Grand Jurys 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. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Tangipahoa shelter euthanizes over 170 dogs and cats Aug 7, 2008
The facility will likely remain under a strict quarantine for the next five days, until the facility can be cleaned several times. Former employees of the shelter say a lack of manpower led to the unsanitary conditions, and now blame management for cutting back shifts dedicated to cleaning the facility. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Ex-director of Tangipahoa Animal Shelter wants investigation Aug 7, 2008
The shelter has been closed since Monday and remains under strict quarantine. Meanwhile, former shelter workers can t help but ask why. (WWLTV.com, LA)
