NACCHO Weighs in on the Immediate Steps to Fight Super Bugs

NACCHO’s Executive Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck provided a local perspective about the challenges of fighting super bugs and steps to...

Aug 04, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • World Hepatitis Day: Recognizing the Role of Local Health Departments in Ending...

    Every day 4,000 people worldwide die from viral hepatitis, yet all of these deaths are preventable. With increased awareness,...

    Jul 28, 2015 | Hilary McQuie

  • The Boston Public Health Commission Shares Plans to Observe World Hepatitis Day

    The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), together with public health organizations around the world, will observe World Hepatitis...

    Jul 27, 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

  • 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 Weighs in on the Immediate Steps to Fight Super Bugs

    NACCHO’s Executive Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck provided a local perspective about the challenges of fighting super bugs and steps to take to fight back in an August 4 article in USA Today. The article examines a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing that the United States could save […]

    Aug 04, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    World Hepatitis Day: Recognizing the Role of Local Health Departments in Ending Hepatitis

    Every day 4,000 people worldwide die from viral hepatitis, yet all of these deaths are preventable. With increased awareness, resources, support, and commitment, we can prevent and treat viral hepatitis and put an end to these epidemics. To raise awareness of the 400 million people worldwide living with hepatitis B or C, the World Health […]

    Jul 28, 2015 | Hilary McQuie

    The Boston Public Health Commission Shares Plans to Observe World Hepatitis Day

    The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), together with public health organizations around the world, will observe World Hepatitis Day on Tuesday, July 28. The observation is a call to action for communities around the world to join together and focus attention on the threat of viral hepatitis and to promote actions to address it. This […]

    Jul 27, 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 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

    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, 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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