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

  • Zika Action Plan Summit: Lessons for Local Health Departments

    On April 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted the Zika Action Plan Summit to convene state, local, and tribal...

    Apr 14, 2016 | Christina Baum

  • February 2016 Shatters Global Temperature Records

    Temperature data from February 2016, which shattered previous records by an enormous margin, has led top climate scientists to warn of...

    Mar 17, 2016 | Katie Regan

  • NEHA Webinar on Zika Prevention

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA ) will host a webinar on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EST, focusing on the...

    Mar 01, 2016 | Amy 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

  • Potential Research Priorities to Inform Public Health and Medical Practice for...

    Given the recent rapid spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) throughout the Americas and the presence of its vector mosquito species within...

    Feb 29, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

  • Protected: NACCHO’s Zika Virus Resources Secured Area

    There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

    Feb 23, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • National Guard Called in to Hawaii in Response to Dengue

    At a time of year when vector-borne diseases are not at the forefront of attention, Hawaii is facing its first significant outbreak of...

    Nov 23, 2015 | Christina Baum

  • 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, 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

    Zika Action Plan Summit: Lessons for Local Health Departments

    On April 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted the Zika Action Plan Summit to convene state, local, and tribal representatives to improve Zika preparedness and response in the United States. Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, Executive Director, and Dr. Oscar Alleyne, Senior Adviser for Public Health Programs, attended on behalf of NACCHO. I spoke […]

    Apr 14, 2016 | Christina Baum

    February 2016 Shatters Global Temperature Records

    Temperature data from February 2016, which shattered previous records by an enormous margin, has led top climate scientists to warn of a “climate emergency.” According to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) data, the average global surface temperature in February 2016 was 1.35 degrees Celsius warmer than the long term average for the month (established […]

    Mar 17, 2016 | Katie Regan

    NEHA Webinar on Zika Prevention

    The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA ) will host a webinar on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EST, focusing on the Zika virus and what environmental health and pest management professionals need to know. The featured presenter will be Sarah R. Michaels, mosquito control supervisor for the City of New Orleans Mosquito Control Board. Learn […]

    Mar 01, 2016 | Amy 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 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

    Potential Research Priorities to Inform Public Health and Medical Practice for Domestic Zika Virus: Workshop in Brief

    Given the recent rapid spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) throughout the Americas and the presence of its vector mosquito species within parts of the United States, RADM Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, determined an urgent need for additional research to better characterize ZIKV, especially those […]

    Feb 29, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    Protected: NACCHO’s Zika Virus Resources Secured Area

    There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

    Feb 23, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    National Guard Called in to Hawaii in Response to Dengue

    At a time of year when vector-borne diseases are not at the forefront of attention, Hawaii is facing its first significant outbreak of Dengue fever since 2001. This serves as another reminder among a constant stream of the ways that local public health is impacted by international disease. Zika virus, another mosquito-borne febrile agent, also […]

    Nov 23, 2015 | Christina Baum

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