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Emergence of MERS-CoV Cases in South Korea
On June 4, South Korea confirmed a third fatal case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and the 36th infection...
Jun 04, 2015 | Admin
HHS Releases Report on MRC Response During Superstorm Sandy
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General issued Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Volunteers in New...
Jun 03, 2015 | Mary Hodges
FCC Expands Access to Emergency Alerts for People with Blindness/Visual Impairments
On May 21, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expanded its rules to ensure that critical emergency information shown on...
Jun 02, 2015 | Guest Author
Multidrug-Resistant Shigella a Growing Threat
An article by Scientific American says that a particularly resilient strain of Shigella sonnei, a relatively common foodborne illness,...
Jun 01, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
FEMA Releases 2015 National Preparedness Report
On Thursday, May 28, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its partners released the 2015 National Preparedness Report...
May 29, 2015 | Mary Hodges
Alameda County Drug Take-Back Program Upheld
In 2012, Alameda County, CA, enacted a local ordinance requiring the pharmaceutical industry to provide funding to support the...
May 28, 2015 | Andy Roszak
CDC Data Indicates Decrease in Some Foodborne Infections
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that infection rates for some foodborne illnesses...
May 27, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance: A Local Report from the Front Line
By Jennifer Gutowski, MPH, CIC, Surveillance Coordinator, Philadelphia Department of Public Health The Philadelphia Department of...
May 27, 2015 | Guest Author
Download Available for the Ebola Readiness Assessment Webinar
On May 11, CDC hosted a webinar about the Ebola readiness assessment strategy. The webinar covered medical care of persons under...
May 15, 2015 | Admin
Emergence of MERS-CoV Cases in South KoreaOn June 4, South Korea confirmed a third fatal case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and the 36th infection in South Korea. 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 Health […] Jun 04, 2015 | Admin |
HHS Releases Report on MRC Response During Superstorm SandyThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General issued Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Volunteers in New York and New Jersey During Superstorm Sandy. According to the OIG, MRC units in New York and New Jersey deployed over 2,000 MRC volunteers during the Superstorm Sandy response that provided over 18,000 hours of […] Jun 03, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
FCC Expands Access to Emergency Alerts for People with Blindness/Visual ImpairmentsOn May 21, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expanded its rules to ensure that critical emergency information shown on television is made accessible to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The new rules, enacted through a Second Report and Order, will require visually displayed emergency information to be available aurally on laptops, tablets, […] Jun 02, 2015 | Guest Author |
Multidrug-Resistant Shigella a Growing ThreatAn article by Scientific American says that a particularly resilient strain of Shigella sonnei, a relatively common foodborne illness, has established a firm presence in the United States. In April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report announcing that a current outbreak of Shigella sonnei is resistant to ciprofloxacin—one of the last antibiotics in […] Jun 01, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
FEMA Releases 2015 National Preparedness ReportOn Thursday, May 28, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its partners released the 2015 National Preparedness Report (NPR). This annual status report summarizes the Nation’s profess toward reaching the 2011 National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation. The 2015 NPR places particular emphasis on highlighting preparedness progress in implementing the National […] May 29, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
Alameda County Drug Take-Back Program UpheldIn 2012, Alameda County, CA, enacted a local ordinance requiring the pharmaceutical industry to provide funding to support the County’s medication take-back efforts. Drug take back programs allow individuals to dispose of unused medications in a central, secure location. The programs seek to keep unwanted, expired, or unneeded drugs from being introduced into our nation’s […] May 28, 2015 | Andy Roszak |
CDC Data Indicates Decrease in Some Foodborne InfectionsA new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that infection rates for some foodborne illnesses decreased in 2014. The report found that the frequency of infection from certain forms of E. coli and Salmonella went down when compared with the baseline period of 2006-2008. However, that doesn’t hold true for […] May 27, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance: A Local Report from the Front LineBy Jennifer Gutowski, MPH, CIC, Surveillance Coordinator, Philadelphia Department of Public Health The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) promotes and protects the health of 1.5 million residents of Philadelphia, in part through surveillance of over 70 communicable diseases and conditions. Of these diseases, few are considered healthcare associated and traditionally, outside of... May 27, 2015 | Guest Author |
Download Available for the Ebola Readiness Assessment WebinarOn May 11, CDC hosted a webinar about the Ebola readiness assessment strategy. The webinar covered medical care of persons under investigation; HPP requirements for Ebola assessment hospitals; healthcare systems tools and guidance; and PHEP supplemental funding and requirements. To download the webinar, follow these instructions: Visit this link:... May 15, 2015 | Admin |
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