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Preparing for the Growing Threat of Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
During the summer, mosquitoes can be a nuisance when trying to enjoy the warm weather. But with climate change and lack of...
Jul 14, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
California Governor Signs Strict Law Requiring Vaccinations for Most Children
On June 30, California governor Jerry Brown signed legislation giving the state one of the toughest school vaccine laws in the...
Jul 14, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
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 is Your Local Health Department Preparing for Infectious Diseases Like MERS-COV...
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Jul 02, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
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
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Jun 25, 2015 | healthkeeper
Preparing for the Growing Threat of Mosquito-Borne IllnessesDuring the summer, mosquitoes can be a nuisance when trying to enjoy the warm weather. But with climate change and lack of surveillance funding, mosquitoes are developing into more than an irritating pest—instead they pose a major threat to public health in the United States. Arboviral surveillance funding has decreased by nearly two-thirds in the […] Jul 14, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
California Governor Signs Strict Law Requiring Vaccinations for Most ChildrenOn June 30, California governor Jerry Brown signed legislation giving the state one of the toughest school vaccine laws in the country. The law bans the use of religious and personal objections as a reason for exempting children from school vaccinations. Unvaccinated children will still be able to attend school if there is a medical reason why they […] Jul 14, 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 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 |
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 |
AboutThe Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios, which include a range of projects that influence policy with federal decision makers and develop practical solutions that help local health departments build safe, sustainable communities. NACCHO supports local health departments in fostering a safe... Jun 25, 2015 | healthkeeper |
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