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NACCHO Staff Author Article about Arboviral Surveillance
NACCHO staff authored the article “Assessment of Arbovirus Surveillance 13 Years after Introduction of West Nile Virus, United...
Jul 07, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
How can local health departments address the health effects of climate change in...
Let us know in the comments below.
Jul 06, 2015 | Katie Regan
How is Your Local Health Department Preparing for Infectious Diseases Like MERS-COV...
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Jul 02, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
View NACCHO’s New Local Health Departments and Hepatitis C Educational Series
NACCHO has released Module 1 of its new Local Health Departments and Hepatitis C educational series. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)...
Jun 30, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Needle-Exchange Programs Could Prevent HIV Outbreaks, Experts Say in New England...
In a June 24 New England Journal of Medicine article, Dr. Chris Beyrer, professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public...
Jun 30, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Raw Milk-Associated Outbreaks: Lessons Learned from Past Events
The number of states legalizing the sale of raw milk is on the rise—and so is the number of raw milk-related outbreaks. According to...
Jun 29, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
View NACCHO’s Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health Departments and Policy...
NACCHO has released the Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health Departments to assist local health departments with increasing human...
Jun 29, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
New Study Says Climate Change May Undermine Last Half-Century of Health Improvements
A new report by The Lancet says that climate change may undermine the last half-century of health gains. However, the study adds that...
Jun 26, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
Additional MERS-CoV Cases Reported in South Korea
South Korean health officials reported three more Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections on June 23,...
Jun 26, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
NACCHO Staff Author Article about Arboviral SurveillanceNACCHO staff authored the article “Assessment of Arbovirus Surveillance 13 Years after Introduction of West Nile Virus, United States,” appearing in the July 2015 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Authors examine how before 1999, the United States had no appropriated funding for arboviral surveillance, and many states conducted no such surveillance. After emergence of West Nile... Jul 07, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
How can local health departments address the health effects of climate change in their communities?Let us know in the comments below. Jul 06, 2015 | Katie Regan |
How is Your Local Health Department Preparing for Infectious Diseases Like MERS-COV and Avian Influenza?Let us know in the comments section below. Jul 02, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
View NACCHO’s New Local Health Departments and Hepatitis C Educational SeriesNACCHO has released Module 1 of its new Local Health Departments and Hepatitis C educational series. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, the most common chronic blood-borne infection in the United States, presents significant challenges to the public health and healthcare system. Local health departments play an important role in addressing these challenges and serving impacted […] Jun 30, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Needle-Exchange Programs Could Prevent HIV Outbreaks, Experts Say in New England Journal of Medicine ArticleIn a June 24 New England Journal of Medicine article, Dr. Chris Beyrer, professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Steffanie Strathdee, director of the Institute of Global Health at the University of California, San Diego, state that Congress should immediately lift a ban on the use of federal funding for needle-exchange […] Jun 30, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Raw Milk-Associated Outbreaks: Lessons Learned from Past EventsThe number of states legalizing the sale of raw milk is on the rise—and so is the number of raw milk-related outbreaks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of states that allow the sale of raw milk increased from 22 to 30 between 2004 and 2011 [1]. With more […] Jun 29, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
View NACCHO’s Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health Departments and Policy StatementNACCHO has released the Guide to HPV Resources for Local Health Departments to assist local health departments with increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates. This collection of fact sheets, webinars, infographics, print material, videos, and more can assist local health departments with the development of HPV projects and vaccination campaigns. Download the guide on NACCHO’s... Jun 29, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
New Study Says Climate Change May Undermine Last Half-Century of Health ImprovementsA new report by The Lancet says that climate change may undermine the last half-century of health gains. However, the study adds that addressing this issue is one of the best opportunities to improve health in the 21st century. The report outlines the specific threats climate change poses to human health. Direct threats include heat […] Jun 26, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
Additional MERS-CoV Cases Reported in South KoreaSouth Korean health officials reported three more Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections on June 23, lifting the total to 175 cases. The 2015 South Korean outbreak is the largest reported outside of Saudi Arabia, where the disease first emerged in April 2012 and the vast majority of cases have occurred. According to the World […] Jun 26, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
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