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Leveraging Local Knowledge and Expertise to Tackle Healthcare-Associated Infections
It is more and more common to open up your newspaper or browser and see a news story about the latest superbug, the hunt for new...
Aug 07, 2017 | Christina Baum
NCEZID: Emerging & Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
The National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) has just released a new publication highlighting its...
Jun 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Report: Substantial Increase in Number of U.S. Counties with Virus-carrying...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found a substantial increase in the number of counties that reported evidence of...
Jun 20, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
GAO Report: Actions Needed to Address the Challenges of Responding to Zika Virus...
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has published a report to evaluate progress made and challenges faced by federal...
May 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
National Donor Day: The Role of Local Health Departments
February 14 is National Donor Day, recognized since 1998 to raise awareness of the critical importance of organ, eye, tissue, marrow,...
Feb 14, 2017 | Erin Laird
New Resource: Building Support for Environmental Health at the Federal Level
A coalition of diverse public health agencies including NACCHO partnered to design a new document titled Investing in a Robust...
Oct 25, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
FDA Issues Revised Guidance on Zika Testing in the U.S.
On August 26, 2016, as a further safety measure against the emerging Zika virus outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Aug 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Taking a Regional Approach to Statewide Preparedness and Response
Emerging and evolving threats like Ebola and Zika continue to demonstrate how infectious disease transcends jurisdictional boundaries,...
May 09, 2016 | Sara Chang
Flu Near You to Expand Symptom Set
Flu Near You is an online health reporting system that maps users with flu-like symptoms. In light of emerging health threats in the...
Mar 01, 2016 | Christina Baum
Leveraging Local Knowledge and Expertise to Tackle Healthcare-Associated InfectionsIt is more and more common to open up your newspaper or browser and see a news story about the latest superbug, the hunt for new antibiotics, or the spread of an infection within a healthcare facility. In fact, antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) have come to be widely recognized issues that must be […] Aug 07, 2017 | Christina Baum |
NCEZID: Emerging & Zoonotic Infectious DiseasesThe National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) has just released a new publication highlighting its emerging infectious disease work, covering topics from A to Z – anthrax to Zika. This document features everything public health professionals need to know about how NCEZID: responds to outbreaks and protects Americans from threats of bioterrorism […] Jun 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Report: Substantial Increase in Number of U.S. Counties with Virus-carrying MosquitoesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found a substantial increase in the number of counties that reported evidence of the mosquitoes that can spread chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses, according to new research published in the Journal of Medical Entomology. In the spring and fall of 2016, CDC conducted surveys to record where Aedes […] Jun 20, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
GAO Report: Actions Needed to Address the Challenges of Responding to Zika Virus Disease OutbreaksThe U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has published a report to evaluate progress made and challenges faced by federal agencies in responding to the Zika virus outbreak in the United States. To develop the report, GAO convened an expert meeting with the assistance of the National Academy of Sciences, reviewed literature and agency documentation, and interviewed federal […] May 24, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
National Donor Day: The Role of Local Health DepartmentsFebruary 14 is National Donor Day, recognized since 1998 to raise awareness of the critical importance of organ, eye, tissue, marrow, and blood product donation. The day also serves as a reminder of the nearly 120,000 individuals who are on the national organ transplant waiting list, and of the sobering reality that, on average, 22 […] Feb 14, 2017 | Erin Laird |
New Resource: Building Support for Environmental Health at the Federal LevelA coalition of diverse public health agencies including NACCHO partnered to design a new document titled Investing in a Robust Environmental Health System. This resource is a valuable tool for public health officials advocating for the value and the need of investment in environmental health services, especially when addressing either local, state or federal decision […] Oct 25, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
FDA Issues Revised Guidance on Zika Testing in the U.S.On August 26, 2016, as a further safety measure against the emerging Zika virus outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a revised guidance recommending universal testing of donated Whole Blood and blood components for Zika virus in the U.S. and its territories. These revised recommendations are designed to reduce the risk of […] Aug 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Taking a Regional Approach to Statewide Preparedness and ResponseEmerging and evolving threats like Ebola and Zika continue to demonstrate how infectious disease transcends jurisdictional boundaries, organizational silos, and job descriptions. In response to this reality, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is joining a diverse group of stakeholders across the state to enhance preparedness for high-consequence infectious diseases. From McAllen... May 09, 2016 | Sara Chang |
Flu Near You to Expand Symptom SetFlu Near You is an online health reporting system that maps users with flu-like symptoms. In light of emerging health threats in the United States–including mosquito-borne diseases like the Zika virus–Flu Near You is adding additional symptoms for volunteers to report on. These symptoms include rash, eye pain, red eyes, joint pain, yellow skin/ eyes, and dark […] Mar 01, 2016 | Christina Baum |
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