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First cases of Candida auris reported in United States
Thirteen cases of Candida auris (C. auris), a serious and sometimes fatal fungal infection that is emerging globally, have been...
Nov 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Blog Series: Antimicrobial Resistance & Global Health Security – Collaborative...
Last week, NACCHO outlined the landscape of disease surveillance and highlighted the importance of local public health agencies as...
Nov 07, 2016 | Sara Chang
Blog Series: Antimicrobial Resistance & Global Health Security – The State of...
Due to the continued application and overuse of antimicrobials, antimicrobial resistance – which includes resistance among bacteria,...
Nov 03, 2016 | Sara Chang
WHO: Global Report On Access To Hepatitis C Treatment
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released, “Global Report On Access To Hepatitis C Treatment: Focus On Overcoming...
Oct 28, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Preventing the Next Flint: Fighting Lead Poisoning at Home
This Year’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Week is Vital After state officials switched the Flint, Michigan, water source...
Oct 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Improving Hand Hygiene through Innovative Campaign Advertising and Community Outreach
By: Kyle Foerst, M.S., Emergency Response Planner, Saint Louis County Department of Public Health Seasonal influenza occurs annually...
Oct 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
ACIP, CDC Recommend Two HPV Shots for Younger Adolescents
After more than six months of thoroughly reviewing data on 2-dose HPV vaccination schedules, the Advisory Committee on Immunization...
Oct 20, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
HRSA: HIV/AIDS Bureau Launches Redesigned Website
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) recently launched its newly redesigned...
Oct 19, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
CDC: 2015 STD Surveillance Report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of STD Prevention just released its 2015 STD...
Oct 19, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
First cases of Candida auris reported in United StatesThirteen cases of Candida auris (C. auris), a serious and sometimes fatal fungal infection that is emerging globally, have been identified in the United States. Seven of the cases occurred between May 2013 and August 2016 and are described in a report released in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). The other six cases […] Nov 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Blog Series: Antimicrobial Resistance & Global Health Security – Collaborative Efforts in Disease Surveillance (Part 1)Last week, NACCHO outlined the landscape of disease surveillance and highlighted the importance of local public health agencies as early detectors of infectious disease threats. Revisit the first blog post in this series for a full account. In today’s post, we present the efforts of two local health departments using surveillance to protect communities from […] Nov 07, 2016 | Sara Chang |
Blog Series: Antimicrobial Resistance & Global Health Security – The State of Disease SurveillanceDue to the continued application and overuse of antimicrobials, antimicrobial resistance – which includes resistance among bacteria, parasites, viruses, and fungi – is a growing threat to human health and an increasingly critical component of the Global Health Security Agenda. This blog series will explore monitoring and measurement systems for antimicrobial use and resistance, the […] Nov 03, 2016 | Sara Chang |
WHO: Global Report On Access To Hepatitis C TreatmentThe World Health Organization (WHO) recently released, “Global Report On Access To Hepatitis C Treatment: Focus On Overcoming Barriers,” a comprehensive report on the cost of hepatitis C (HCV) therapies and strategies employed by countries at different economic levels to reduce costs. This is the first-ever global report on treatment access to hepatitis C medicines, and it […] Oct 28, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Preventing the Next Flint: Fighting Lead Poisoning at HomeThis Year’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Week is Vital After state officials switched the Flint, Michigan, water source to the polluted Flint River, residents suffered from unprecedented levels of lead poisoning. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with numerous other organizations intervened to protect the health of thousands of families and children, who are... Oct 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Improving Hand Hygiene through Innovative Campaign Advertising and Community OutreachBy: Kyle Foerst, M.S., Emergency Response Planner, Saint Louis County Department of Public Health Seasonal influenza occurs annually and can cause mild to severe illness, which can lead to hospitalizations and even death. Certain groups, such as elderly people, young children, and people with health conditions like heart disease, asthma, or weakened immune systems have a […] Oct 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
ACIP, CDC Recommend Two HPV Shots for Younger AdolescentsAfter more than six months of thoroughly reviewing data on 2-dose HPV vaccination schedules, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), voted to approve a recommendation that reduces the number of HPV vaccine doses from three to two […] Oct 20, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
HRSA: HIV/AIDS Bureau Launches Redesigned WebsiteThe Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) recently launched its newly redesigned website. Revamped in an effort to improve navigation and simplify access to tools, the site has some exciting new features including: Prominent access to Program and Grants Management tools, including policy notices and program letters, data reporting guidance, CAREWare,... Oct 19, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC: 2015 STD Surveillance ReportThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of STD Prevention just released its 2015 STD Surveillance Report, which presents statistics and trends for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States through 2015. The report found that reported STDs are at an unprecedented high in the U.S; 2015 was the second year in a row in […] Oct 19, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
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