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| Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:30:00 EST | New: CDC Recommendations for Influenza Antiviral Medications Remain Unchanged A recent review of randomized clinical trial data for the influenza neuraminidase inhibitor antiviral medications, and two related commentaries, raised questions about the value of antiviral medications for the prevention and treatment of influenza. On February 7, 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted a "Have You Heard?" piece in response. The CDC response states "After careful consideration of all available evidence, CDC guidance on the use of antiviral medications remains unchanged." CDC continues to recommend the use of neuraminidase inhibitor antiviral drugs (oral oseltamivir and inhaled zanamivir) as an important adjunct in the prevention and treatment of influenza. |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:46:00 EST | Public Health Matters Blog: HANDI - A Handy App for Public Health Using commonly available mobile devices (e.g., iPhone, iPod touch), HANDI is a prime example of how we can use mobile technology in public health and emergency preparedness. |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST | NEW: Winter Weather Cool Tip of the Week - Hypothermia When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced. Prolonged exposure to cold will eventually use up your body’s stored energy. |
| Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST | NEW: CDC Situation Awareness - CDC Polio Response Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease. There is no cure, but there are safe and effective vaccines. |
| Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST | NEW: CDC Ramps up Support for Final Push in Global Polio Eradication Effort On Wednesday, December 14, CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., charged the entire CDC community to become active participants in an intensified strategy to eradicate polio, worldwide. CDC’s Emergency Operations Center has been activated for the agency’s partnership engagement through the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). GPEI is committed to eradicating polio by the end of 2012. |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - New Year's Resolution: Be Ready New Year's Resolution: Be Ready |
| Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Real-life Contagion: Part 2 Ticket for Two – Real-life Contagion: Part 2 - by Tyler M. Sharp, PhD |
| Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:00:00 EST | NEW: Winter Weather Cool Tip of the Week - Protect Infants During the Winter Infants less than one year old should never sleep in a cold room because they lose body heat more easily than adults. Unlike adults, infants are unable to make enough body heat by shivering. |
| Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: CDC Polio website Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease. There is no cure, but there are safe and effective vaccines. Therefore, the strategy to eradicate polio is based on preventing infection by immunizing every child to stop transmission and ultimately make the world polio free. |
| Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Ticket for Two – International travel during pregnancy Ticket for Two – International travel during pregnancy - by Stacie Dunkle |
| Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:00:00 EST | NEW: Winter Weather Cool Tip of the Week - Stay Warm This Winter Shivering is an important first sign that the body is losing heat. Keep warm by dressing in wool, silk, or polypropylene inner layers – these fabrics hold in more body heat than cotton. |
| Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:00:00 EST | NEW: CDC Situation Awareness - Foodborne Outbreak Syndication CDC Situation Awareness - Foodborne Outbreak Syndication |
| Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:00:00 EST | UPDATE: Tetanus Prevention After a Disaster New message on the administering Tdap during pregnancy. |
| Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:00:00 EST | UPDATE: Hurricane Health and Safety Tip - 2011 Hurricane Season End Be Prepared For All Natural Disasters |
| Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Winter Weather Preparedness Means More than Just Grabbing Your Coat Winter Weather Preparedness Means More than Just Grabbing Your Coat - by Ali S. Khan |
| Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:00:00 EST | UPDATE: Hurricane Health and Safety Tip - Chainsaw Safety After a Hurricane Chainsaws can be very dangerous. Follow the instructions in the manual to safely operate the equipment. Wear protective equipment and never cut above your waist. |
| Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:00:00 EST | UPDATE: Hurricane Health and Safety Tip - Indoor Safety After a Hurricane Always use portable generators, camp stoves, barbecue and charcoal grills outside and 25 feet away from windows, doors, and vents to prevent deadly CO poisoning. |
| Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Don't Feed The Animals Don't Feed The Animals - by Ali S. Khan |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:00:00 EST | UPDATE: Hurricane Health and Safety Tip - Power Outages During a Hurricane Make sure that you have a battery-powered or hand-cranked radio available to receive official instructions and updates from local authorities if the power goes out. |
| Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EST | UPDATE: Hurricane Health and Safety Tip - Securing Your Home During A Hurricane Make plans in advance to secure your home. Protect your windows by installing storm shutters or board up windows with plywood. |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:30:00 EST | UPDATE: CDC Earthquakes website In MOST situations, you will reduce your chance of injury from falling objects (and even building collapse) if you immediately: Drop! Cover! Hold On! |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EST | UPDATE: Hurricane Health and Safety Tip - Clean up Supplies You Will Need After a Hurricane Bring rubber boots, rubber gloves and goggles with you when you evacuate. They will protect you from contaminated flood waters when you return after the storm. |
| Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:30:00 EST | UPDATE: COCA Email Updates: September 12 - October 11, 2011 COCA Email Updates: September 12 - October 11, 2011 |
| Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: "Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic" Novella CDC has a fun new way of teaching the importance of emergency preparedness. Our new graphic novel, "Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic" demonstrates the importance of being prepared in an entertaining way that people of all ages will enjoy. Readers follow Todd, Julie, and their dog Max as a strange new disease begins spreading, turning ordinary people into zombies. |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:30:00 EST | UPDATE: Hurricane Health and Safety Tip - Learn How to Shut Off Utilities before a Hurricane Hits If the power goes out, turn off major appliances to reduce power surge when electricity is restored. |
| Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:30:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Dragon*Khan DragonKhan. - by Blog Administrator |
| Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Wildfires: What YOU Need to Know. Wildfires: What YOU Need to Know. - by Blog Administrator |
| Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - A Time to Remember A Time to Remember - by Captain Tracee Treadwell |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Ten Years Later, What's Changed? Tornado Survivors Battle Deadly Fungus Outbreak - by Ali S. Khan |
| Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EST | UPDATE: CDC Responds to Hurricane 2011 Season The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with state and local governments, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other federal agencies to help communities recover from Hurricane Irene. Irene made U.S. landfall along the East Coast on Saturday, August 27 and continued to move northeast as a tropical storm. |
| Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:00:00 EST | UPDATE: Keep Food and Water Safe After a Disaster or Emergency Food may not be safe to eat during and after an emergency. Safe water for drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene includes bottled, boiled, or treated water. Your state, local, or tribal health department can make specific recommendations for boiling or treating water in your area. |
| Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:00:00 EST | UPDATE: CDC Responds to Hurricane 2011 Season The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with state and local governments, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other federal agencies to help communities recover from Hurricane Irene. Irene made U.S. landfall along the East Coast on Saturday, August 27 and continued to move northeast as a tropical storm. |
| Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:00:00 EST | NEW: CDC Responds to Hurricane 2011 Season The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with state and local governments, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other federal agencies to help communities recover from Hurricane Irene. Irene made U.S. landfall along the East Coast on Saturday, August 27 and continued to move northeast as a tropical storm. |
| Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Tornado Survivors Battle Deadly Fungus Outbreak Tornado Survivors Battle Deadly Fungus Outbreak - by Ali S. Khan |
| Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:00:00 EST | NEW: Version 2.0 of Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors All-hazards reference tool for health professionals who are responsible for initiating the public health response during the first 24 hours (i.e., the acute phase) of an emergency or disaster. |
| Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Borders, Budgets, and the Rising Risk of Disease Borders, Budgets, and the Rising Risk of Disease - by Ali S. Khan |
| Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - When Preparedness Hits Home Vampire Diaries: When Preparedness Hits Home - by Cyndi Rilling |
| Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Vampire Diaries: Getting Back to My Roots Through a Deadly Outbreak Vampire Diaries: Getting Back to My Roots Through a Deadly Outbreak - by Lizette Durand |
| Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Killer Strain: Anthrax Killer Strain: Anthrax - by Ali S. Khan |
| Thu, 26 May 2011 12:19:00 EST | First there were Zombies; then came Hurricanes! With June 1st only days away, FEMA, CDC and the rest of the team are busy preparing for the upcoming hurricane season. And now that you’ve taken the necessary precautions to prepare for a zombie apocalypse, you can take steps to prepare for hurricane season, too. |
| Mon, 16 May 2011 14:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog post Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse - by Ali S. Khan |
| Mon, 16 May 2011 11:50:00 EST | Facebook page for Emergency Preparedness and Response The CDC has launched a new Facebook page for Emergency Preparedness and Response. This page will keep you informed about how to be prepared for public health emergencies and disasters and provide information needed to protect and save lives during an event. Become a fan today! “Like” the page on www.facebook.com/cdcemergency to receive updates, participate in future conversations, and more. |
| Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Japanese Translation of "Radiation Dictionary". A - Z dictionary glossary. |
| Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Japanese Translation of "Radiation Emergencies" homepage. Radiation Emergencies homepage. |
| Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Japanese Translation of "Radiation and Pregnancy: A Fact Sheet for the Public". The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has prepared this fact sheet to help you understand the possible health effects to your fetus from exposure to radiation. |
| Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Japanese Translation of "Measuring Radiation". When scientists measure radiation, they use different terms depending on whether they are discussing radiation coming from a radioactive source, the radiation dose absorbed by a person, or the risk that a person will suffer health effects (biological risk) from exposure to radiation. This fact sheet explains some of the terminology used to discuss radiation measurement. |
| Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Japanese Translation of "Radioactive Contamination and Radiation Exposure". Radioactive contamination and radiation exposure could occur if radioactive materials are released into the environment as the result of an accident, an event in nature, or an act of terrorism. Such a release could expose people and contaminate their surroundings and personal property. |
| Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Japanese Translation of "Evacuation in a Radiation Emergency". In the event of a radiation emergency, such as a nuclear power plant accident or the explosion of a radioactive dirty bomb, you may need to leave your home or the immediate area (evacuate). |
| Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Japanese Translation of "Shelter-in-Place in a Radiation Emergency". In the event of a radiation emergency, such as a nuclear power plant accident or the explosion of a dirty bomb, you may be asked to stay home and take shelter rather than try to evacuate. This action is called “sheltering in place.” |
| Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Japanese Translation of "Frequently Asked Questions about a Radiation Emergency". What Is Radiation? How Can Exposure Occur? What Happens When People Are Exposed to Radiation? What Types of Terrorist Events Might Involve Radiation? and more. |
| Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Japanese Translation of "Radiation and Potassium Iodide (KI)". This fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gives you some basic information about Radiation and Potassium Iodide (KI). It explains what you should think about before you or a family member takes KI. |
| Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Japanese Translation of "Protecting Yourself and Your Family". If a radiation emergency occurs, people can take actions to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their pets. Emergency workers and local officials are trained to respond to disaster situations and will provide specific actions to help keep people safe. |
| Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Japanese Translation of "Tsunamis: Sanitation and Hygiene". It is critical for you to remember to practice basic hygiene during the emergency period. Always wash your hands with soap and water that has been boiled or disinfected. Warm water is best. |
| Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Japanese Translation of "Food Safety After a Tsunami". To prevent foodborne diseases, wash your hands with clean water and soap before and after you eat or prepare food and after you use the latrine or bathroom. If you do not have clean water, use waterless hand sanitizers until clean water is available for washing. |
| Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: 12 New Japanese Translation Documents Are Now Available! 12 new documents on Radiation Health and Safety are now available in Japanese. Learn more about Radiation and Health at http://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/. |
| Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST | NEW: Frequently Asked Questions About Iodine-131 Found in Milk Is it safe to drink milk? What are the levels that would start to affect my thyroid? How long will there be traces of iodine-131 from Japan in milk? and more. |
| Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:00:00 EST | NEW: CDC Social Media for 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami |
| Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST | UPDATE: Frequently Asked Questions about a Radiation Emergency What Is Radiation? How Can Exposure Occur? What Happens When People Are Exposed to Radiation? What Types of Terrorist Events Might Involve Radiation? What Preparations Can I Make for a Radiation Emergency? How Can I Protect Myself During a Radiation Emergency? Should I Take Potassium Iodide During a Radiation Emergency? and more. |
| Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST | UPDATE: Shelter-in-Place in a Radiation Emergency What Is Radiation? How Can Exposure Occur? What Happens When People Are Exposed to Radiation? In the event of a radiation emergency, such as a nuclear power plant accident or the explosion of a dirty bomb, you may be asked to stay home and take shelter rather than try to evacuate. This action is called “sheltering in place.” |
| Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST | UPDATE: Population Monitoring After a Release of Radioactive Material The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has prepared this fact sheet to help people understand how public health officials would monitor people following a radiological incident, and how this monitoring could be used to protect people’s health. |
| Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST | UPDATE: Radiation and Pregnancy: A Fact Sheet for the Public The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has prepared this fact sheet to help you understand the possible health effects to your fetus from exposure to radiation. |
| Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog post The JIC Never Sleeps - by Clarice Conley |
| Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:00:00 EST | NEW: Spanish translation of "Radiation and Potassium Iodide (KI)" for the 2011 Japan Earthquake/Tsunami. This fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gives you some basic information about Radiation and Potassium Iodide (KI). It explains what you should think about before you or a family member takes KI. |
| Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:00:00 EST | NEW: Spanish translation of "FACT SHEET: Prussian blue". Prussian blue can remove certain radioactive materials from people’s bodies, but must be taken under the guidance of a doctor. |
| Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:00:00 EST | NEW: Spanish translation of "Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS): A Fact Sheet for the Public". Radiation sickness, known as acute radiation syndrome (ARS), is a serious illness that occurs when the entire body (or most of it) receives a high dose of radiation, usually over a short period of time. Many survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs in the 1940s and many of the firefighters who first responded after the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident in 1986 became ill with ARS. |
| Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:00:00 EST | NEW: Spanish translation of "Frequently Asked Questions about a Radiation Emergency". Answers to questions like: What is Radiation?, How Can Exposure Occur?, What Happens When People Are Exposed to Radiation?, What Types of Terrorist Events Might Involve Radiation?, and more. |
| Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:00:00 EST | NEW: CDC Situation Awareness Maps – 2011 Japan Earthquake The Situation Awareness Section (SA) mission is to support CDC emergency response operations through strengthening public health information sharing between CDC, Federal, State, and local entities to monitor, collect, analyze, and develop critical information to support response actions and produce data, information, and geospatial information products supporting a User Definable Operating Picture (UDOP). |
| Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST | NEW: Radiation and Potassium Iodide (KI) This fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gives you some basic information about Radiation and Potassium Iodide (KI). It explains what you should think about before you or a family member takes KI. |
| Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog post Haiti Cholera Response: Stories from the Field, Part 3 - by Molly McCollom |
| Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW: Community Fact Sheet: Volatile Organic Compounds and Your Health Volatile Organic Compounds and Your Health Some people in the Gulf have had their blood tested for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) because they were worried about exposure to chemicals after the Gulf oil spill. CDC and ATSDR are working with Gulf residents and their doctors to help them understand what the results might mean |
| Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:00:00 EST | NEW:CDC/ATSDR Guidance on the Interpretation and Use of Blood Laboratory Analyses for Volatile Organic Compounds CDC/ATSDR Guidance on the Interpretation and Use of Blood Laboratory Analyses for Volatile Organic Compounds |
| Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog post Battling Disease Outbreaks in the Big Apple - by Scott Harper |
| Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog post Haiti Cholera Response: Stories from the Field, Part 2 - by Araceli Rey |
| Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:00:00 EST | NEW: National Public Health Radio Network (NPHRN) The National Public Health Radio Network (NPHRN) is a collaborative initiative between CDC's Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR) and the Division of Emergency Operations (DEO). |
| Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:14:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Matters Blog post Haiti Cholera Response: Stories from the Field. Part 1 - by Emily McCormick |
| Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:00:00 EST | NEW: Cholera Confirmed in Haiti An outbreak of cholera was confirmed in Haiti on October 21, 2010. Cholera had not been documented in Haiti for decades so cholera outbreaks were considered unlikely in Haiti immediately following the earthquake in January, 2010. |
| Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:33:00 EST | UPDATED: Gulf Oil Spill 2010 Health Surveillance CDC, along with the affected Gulf Coast states, has developed a plan to track potential short-term health effects related to the oil spill. Surveillance systems track changes in the number and severity of illnesses and injuries in a population, alerting public health officials to trends that require further investigation. |
| Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:30:00 EST | NEW: What's Coming Ashore from the Oil Spill Fact sheet featuring information about what light crude oil does when it reaches shore. |
| Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:48:00 EST | NEW! CDC Releases New State-by-State Report on Public Health Preparedness Newly released Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening the Nation's Emergency Response State by State (2010) Features national-level data and individual fact sheets on preparedness activities taking place in the 50 states and 4 localities supported by CDC's Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative agreement. |
| Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EST | UPDATED: Gulf Oil Spill 2010 Health Surveillance The Gulf Coast Oil Spill has the potential to affect human health in addition to the effects already seen on animal and marine life. CDC, along with the affected Gulf Coast states, has developed a plan to track the potential short-term health effects related to the oil spill in the affected communities. |
| Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:59:00 EST | NEW: CDC Response to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognize the importance of responding to potential public health issues related to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) initiated the agency’s response on April 20th. CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on May 6th as part of the federal response to the environmental disaster. |
| Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:20:00 EST | UPDATED: Gulf Oil Spill 2010 Health Surveillance CDC, along with the affected Gulf Coast states, has developed a plan to track potential short-term health effects related to the oil spill. Surveillance systems track changes in the number and severity of illnesses and injuries in a population, alerting public health officials to trends that require further investigation. |
| Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:37:00 EST | UPDATED: CDC Responds to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognize the importance of anticipating, monitoring and responding to any potential public health hazards that may affect human health. Currently, 282 CDC and ATSDR staff members are involved in the response, including 14 staff members who are deployed to Gulf Coast states. |
| Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:56:00 EST | UPDATED: Gulf Oil Spill 2010 Health Surveillance CDC, along with the affected Gulf Coast states, has developed a plan to track potential short-term health effects related to the oil spill. Surveillance systems track changes in the number and severity of illnesses and injuries in a population, alerting public health officials to trends that require further investigation. |
| Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:00:00 EST | UPDATED: CDC Responds to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognize the importance of anticipating, monitoring and responding to any potential public health hazards that may affect human health. Currently, 282 CDC and ATSDR staff members are involved in the response, including 14 staff members who are deployed to Gulf Coast states. |
| Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:33:00 EST | UPDATED: Gulf Oil Spill 2010 Health Surveillance CDC, along with the affected Gulf Coast states, has developed a plan to track potential short-term health effects related to the oil spill. Surveillance systems track changes in the number and severity of illnesses and injuries in a population, alerting public health officials to trends that require further investigation. |
| Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:45:00 EST | UPDATED: Gulf Oil Spill 2010 Health Surveillance CDC, along with the affected Gulf Coast states, has developed a plan to track potential short-term health effects related to the oil spill. Surveillance systems track changes in the number and severity of illnesses and injuries in a population, alerting public health officials to trends that require further investigation. |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:17:00 EST | NEW: Condensed Human Health Interim Clinical Guidance with Mental Health Guidance (PDF) What Health Care Providers Should Know about Potential Health Hazards from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. |
| Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:33:00 EST | UPDATED: Gulf Oil Spill 2010 Health Surveillance CDC, along with the affected Gulf Coast states, has developed a plan to track potential short-term health effects related to the oil spill. Surveillance systems track changes in the number and severity of illnesses and injuries in a population, alerting public health officials to trends that require further investigation. |
| Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:30:00 EST | NEW: Earthquake Audio, Video, and Multimedia Resources CDC Earthquake PSAs and Podcasts provide timely messages about what you can do to protect yourself and your family from earthquakes. |
| Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EST | UPDATED: CDC Responds to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognize the importance of anticipating, monitoring and responding to any potential public health hazards that may affect human health. Currently, 384 CDC and ATSDR staff members are involved in the response, including 13 staff members who are deployed to Gulf Coast states. |
| Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:33:00 EST | NEW: Key Points - Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Human Health Interim Clinical Guidance Key Points regarding health effects and risks of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. |
| Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:30:00 EST | NEW: Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill Human Health Interim Clinical Guidance What Health Care Providers should know about potential health hazards from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. |
| Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:28:00 EST | NEW: Protecting Yourself After a Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico CDC is monitoring potential health threats or conditions across the five Gulf States that may arise as a result of human exposure to the oil spill. In the case of a hurricane or tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico, here are quick facts that families can take to protect their health after the storm. |
| Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:43:00 EST | NEW: 2010 Gulf Oil Spill: Information for Parents fact sheet (Spanish) The Gulf Oil Spill 2010: Information for Parents fact sheet has been translated into Spanish. |
| Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:34:00 EST | UPDATED: 2010 Gulf Oil Spill - Health Surveillance CDC, along with the affected Gulf Coast states, has developed a plan to track potential short-term health effects related to the oil spill. Surveillance systems track changes in the number and severity of illnesses and injuries in a population, alerting public health officials to trends that require further investigation. |
| Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EST | Specific Emergencies Information for Pregnant Women Emergencies can be a scary and stressful time, especially for pregnant women or women with infants or children. Though you may feel it is impossible to be ready for unexpected events, being prepared can help you avoid stress and put you in a better position to handle emergencies. |
| Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EST | Fact Sheet for Pregnant Women If you are pregnant or someone with infants or young children, find out how to plan for an emergency or disaster. This fact sheet will help you prepare for emergency birth, prepare for an emergency or disaster, evacuate, stay in a shelter or place other than your home, be prepared during and just after a disaster, and recover after a disaster. |
| Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:41:00 EST | NEW: Information for Health Professionals - Seafood Safety Following the Gulf Oil Spill Centers for Disease Control and Prevention letter to Gulf Coast states regarding seafood safety due to the Gulf Oil Spill. |
| Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:55:00 EST | NEW: Coping With a Disaster New fact sheet featuring disaster mental health resources - including Mental Health Information for Individuals and Families, Physicians and First Responders and Relief Workers. |
| Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:28:00 EST | NEW: Gulf Oil Spill Information for Parents Frequently asked questions as well as State and Federal links geared towards parents. |
| Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST | NEW PDF: Table of Chemical Constituents Commonly Found in Crude Oil This information is for environmental exposures. These constituents are present to some degree in all crude oil. Different types of oil, like light sweet crude oil, have different levels of these chemicals. If reported data indicate specific public health risks, CDC will develop and publish recommended steps to stop or reduce exposure. Additional constituents may be added to this list as needed. |
| Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EST | UPDATED: CDC Responds to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognize the importance of anticipating, monitoring and responding to any potential public health hazards that may affect human health. Currently, 260 CDC and ATSDR staff members are involved in the response, including 20 staff members who are deployed to Gulf Coast states. |
| Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:00:00 EST | NEW: Interim Guidance for Protecting Deepwater Horizon Response Workers and Volunteers The specific recommendations provided in this Interim Guidance focus on issues specific to the Deepwater Horizon Response and do not address issues common to all disaster response work activities. |
| Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EST | UPDATED: CDC Responds to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognize the importance of anticipating, monitoring and responding to any potential public health hazards that may affect human health. Currently, 242 CDC and ATSDR staff members are involved in the response, including 21 staff members who are deployed to Gulf Coast states. |
| Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:30:00 EST | UPDATED: CDC Responds to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognize the importance of anticipating, monitoring and responding to any potential public health hazards that may affect human health. Updated content includes categories "Surveillance for Health Threats", "Worker Safety" and "Data Analysis". |
| Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:30:00 EST | UPDATE: 2010 Gulf Oil Spill - Health Surveillance CDC, along with the affected Gulf Coast states, has developed a plan to track potential short-term health effects related to the oil spill. Surveillance systems track changes in the number and severity of illnesses and injuries in a population, alerting public health officials to trends that require further investigation. |
| Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:30:00 EST | NEW: 2010 Gulf Oil Spill - Health Surveillance CDC, along with the affected Gulf Coast states, has developed a plan to track potential short-term health effects related to the oil spill. Surveillance systems track changes in the number and severity of illnesses and injuries in a population, alerting public health officials to trends that require further investigation. |
| Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:00:00 EST | UPDATE: CDC Responds to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognize the importance of anticipating, monitoring and responding to any potential public health hazards that may affect human health. |
| Fri, 28 May 2010 14:00:00 EST | NEW: Rabies: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action Rabies: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action |
| Tue, 25 May 2010 16:00:00 EST | NEW: National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2010 Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 23 - 29. |
| Fri, 21 May 2010 13:18:00 EST | NEW: Factsheet - What to Expect from the Oil Spill and How to Protect Your Health People can be exposed to hazardous substances related to the spill by breathing them (air), by swallowing them (food, water), or by touching them (skin). |
| Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 EST | UPDATE: Diphtheria: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action Diphtheria: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action |
| Mon, 10 May 2010 18:48:00 EST | 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill An explosion aboard the Deep Water Horizon sinks the drilling rig, causing oil to spill into the Gulf of Mexico. |
| Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:00:00 EST | UPDATE: Malaria: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action Malaria: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action |
| Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:30:00 EST | NEW: Iceland Volcano Erupts The Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupts in Iceland creating floods in the area and producing high levels of volcanic ash prompting health concerns. |
| Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:30:00 EST | Funding Opportunity Announcement: Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers (PERLC) CDC's Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR) has published Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) #CDC-RFA-TP10-1001: Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers (PERLC). U.S. accredited Schools of Public Health are eligible to apply. FAQ are linked from the Training home page. |
| Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:00:00 EST | NEW PDF: Coordinating Pediatric Medical Care During an Influenza Pandemic Coordinating Pediatric Medical Care During an Influenza Pandemic |
| Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:15:00 EST | NEW PDF: Hospital 2009 H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Readiness Review Checklist Hospital 2009 H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Readiness Review Checklist |
| Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST | NEW: Leptospirosis: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action Leptospirosis: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action |
| Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST | NEW: Diphtheria: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action Diphtheria: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action |
| Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST | NEW: Tetanus and Neonatal Tetanus: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action Tetanus and Neonatal Tetanus: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action |
| Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST | NEW: Tuberculosis: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action Tuberculosis: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action |
| Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST | NEW PDF: Pandemic Influenza Pediatric Office Plan Template Product of a Pediatric Healthcare Response to Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Stakeholder Meeting |
| Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST | UPDATED: Malaria: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action Malaria: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action |
| Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST | NEW: Bloody Diarrhea (Dysentery): Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action Bloody Diarrhea (Dysentery): Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action |
| Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST | NEW: Dengue: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action Dengue: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action |
| Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST | NEW: Measles: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action Measles: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action |
| Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST | NEW: Meningococcal Disease: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action Meningococcal Disease: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action |
| Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST | NEW: Typhoid and Paratyphoid: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action Typhoid and Paratyphoid: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action |
| Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST | NEW: Acute Watery Diarrhea and Cholera: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action Acute Watery Diarrhea and Cholera: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action |
| Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST | UPDATE: CDC Responds to the Haiti Earthquake CDC is working with others in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), various branches of the U.S. military, and other federal and international agencies to help communities in Haiti recover from the powerful earthquake that struck the country on January 12, 2010. CDC's current response focuses on collaborating with national and international partners to meet urgent public health needs and establishing liaisons and coordination needed for successful, long range public health programs in response to the earthquake. As of February 23, 2010, 323 CDC staff are currently engaged in response activities, of these 23 CDC staff are deployed to Haiti and other response agencies. |
| Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:30:00 EST | UPDATED: Fact Sheet for Patients after Amputations or Other Surgeries Added link to CDC Podcast "Take Care of Yourself After an Amputation or Other Surgery". |
| Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:30:00 EST | UPDATED: How can I take care of my new arm or leg? Added link to CDC Podcast "Taking Care of Your New Arm or Leg After an Amputation". |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:21:00 EST | PDF - General Resources Haitian Creole |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:20:00 EST | PDF - General Resources French |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:17:00 EST | PDF - Mental Health Info for the Public Haitian Creole |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:16:00 EST | PDF - Mental Health Info for the Public French |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:15:00 EST | PDF - Mental Health Info for Professionals Haitian |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:14:00 EST | PDF - Mental Health Info for Professionals French |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:11:00 EST | PDF - After An Earthquake Haitian Creole |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:09:00 EST | PDF - Mental health advisory for health professionals providing care for survivors of the 2010 Haitian earthquake French |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:09:00 EST | PDF - After An Earthquake French |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:07:00 EST | DOC - Mental health advisory for health professionals providing care for survivors of the 2010 Haitian earthquake French |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:03:00 EST | DOC - Mental health advisory for health professionals providing care for survivors of the 2010 Haitian earthquake Espanol |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:01:00 EST | PDF - Mental health advisory for health professionals providing care for survivors of the 2010 Haitian earthquake Espanol |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:44:00 EST | NEW: Fact Sheet for Patients after Amputations or Other Surgeries Health information for amputees in Haiti on taking care of yourself after an amputation or other surgeries. |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:44:00 EST | NEW: How can I take care of my new arm or leg? Health information for amputees in Haiti on taking care of your new arm or leg after an amputation. |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:12:00 EST | DOC - How can I take care of my new arm or leg? French |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:10:00 EST | PDF - How can I take care of my new arm or leg? French |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:08:00 EST | DOC - Fact Sheet for Patients after Amputations or Other Surgeries French |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:04:00 EST | PDF - Fact Sheet for Patients after Amputations or Other Surgeries French |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:02:00 EST | DOC - How can I take care of my new arm or leg? Haitian Creole |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST | PDF - How can I take care of my new arm or leg? Haitian Creole |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:57:00 EST | DOC - Fact Sheet for Patients after Amputations or Other Surgeries Haitian Creole |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:53:00 EST | PDF - Fact Sheet for Patients after Amputations or Other Surgeries Haitian Creole |
| Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:40:00 EST | NEW: Haiti Earthquake Response - Mental Health Information for Professionals and the Public This new page includes mental health information for the public (in French, Haitian-Creole and English); information for health professionals including the most recent mental health advisory for professionals providing care for earthquake survivors; coping resources for first-responders; and general information on accessing mental health services in the U.S. by state. |
| Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:00:00 EST | UPDATED: Earthquake Information for Clinicians The "Interim Recommendations for Initial Domestic Medical Screening of Haitian Orphan Parolees" document, provides medical screening recommendations for diseases of public health importance in orphaned children entering the United States from Haiti under humanitarian parole status. |
| Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST | NEW: Emergency Wound Care after an Earthquake This new page provides links that you can use for immediate action in regards to Emergency Wound Care after an Earthquake. |
| Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST | UPDATE: CDC Responds to the Haiti Earthquake CDC is working with others in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), various branches of the U.S. military, and other federal and international agencies to help communities in Haiti recover from the powerful earthquake that struck the country on January 12, 2010. CDC's current response focuses on collaborating with national and international partners to meet urgent public health needs and establishing liaisons and coordination needed for successful, long range public health programs in response to the earthquake. As of January 30, 2010, 330 CDC staff are currently engaged in response activities, of these 24 CDC staff are deployed to Haiti and other response agencies. |
| Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST | NEW: Thermal Injuries Updated information about thermal injuries including information on pre-hospital and hospital management and care. |
| Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:30:00 EST | UPDATE: CDC Responds to the Haiti Earthquake CDC is working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), various branches of the U.S. military, and other federal and international agencies to help communities in Haiti recover from the powerful earthquake that struck the country on January 12, 2010. CDC's current response focuses on collaborating with national and international partners to meet urgent public health needs and establishing liaisons and coordination needed for successful, long range public health programs in response to the earthquake. One hundred eighty-five CDC staff are currently involved in the response. |
| Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EST | UPDATE: Fact Sheet: Landslides and Mudslides Updated information about what causes landslides and debris flows and what you can do to protect yourself from the health threats that they cause. |
| Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST | NEW: Translated Earthquake Home Page (Haitian Creole) Translations for Haitian Creole pages were added. |
| Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST | NEW: Translated Earthquake Home Page (French) Translations for French pages were added. |
| Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST | UPDATE: CDC Responds to the Haiti Earthquake CDC is working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), various branches of the U.S. military, and other federal and international agencies to help communities in Haiti recover from the powerful earthquake that struck the country on January 12, 2010. |
| Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST | NEW: CDC Responds to the Haiti Earthquake CDC is working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), various branches of the U.S. military, and other federal and international agencies to help communities in Haiti recover from the powerful earthquake that struck the country on January 12, 2010. |
| Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:30:00 EST | UPDATED: Guidance for Relief Workers and Others Traveling to Haiti for Earthquake Response This notice is to advise relief workers and other personnel traveling to Haiti to assist with the humanitarian response following the January 12 earthquake near Port-au-Prince. Conditions in the area remain hazardous, including extensive damage to buildings, roads, and other infrastructure. |
| Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST | UPDATED: Emergency Wound Management for Healthcare Professionals These principles can assist with wound management and aid in the prevention of amputations. In the wake of a flood disaster resources are limited. Following these basic wound management steps can help prevent further medical problems. |
| Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST | NEW: Public Health Issues and Priorities for the Haiti Earthquake Based on previous experience with disasters in Haiti and earthquakes in other countries, CDC has a general understanding of what the public health needs will be in Haiti following the January 12th earthquake. The following projections and recommendations take into account Haiti's socio-economic and demographic situation, and the health of its people prior to the earthquake. |
| Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST | NEW: Guidance for Relief Workers and Others Traveling to Haiti for Earthquake Response This notice is to advise relief workers and other personnel traveling to Haiti to assist with the humanitarian response following the January 12 earthquake near Port-au-Prince. Conditions in the area remain hazardous, including extensive damage to buildings, roads, and other infrastructure. |
| Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST | UPDATED: After an Earthquake: Management of Crush Injuries & Crush Syndrome Crush injury and crush syndrome may result from structural collapse during an earthquake. Crush injury is defined as compression of extremities or other parts of the body that causes muscle swelling and/or neurological disturbances in the affected areas of the body. |
| Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST | NEW: Guidance for U.S. Residents in Haiti The US Department of State has issued guidance to US residents in Haiti. |
| Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST | UPDATED: Health Recommendations for Relief Workers Responding to Disasters This notice provides advice specific to the needs of relief workers responding to disasters internationally or domestically. |
| Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST | NEW: Travel Health Warning to Haiti At this time, CDC recommends that U.S. travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Haiti. |
| Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:16:00 EST | NEW: Q & A: Gastrointestinal (GI) Anthrax New questions and answers on gastrointestinal (GI) anthrax |
| Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:30:00 EST | UPDATED: Q & A: Anthrax and Animal Hide Drums More updated questions and answers on Anthrax and Animal Hide Drums |
| Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST | UPDATED: Q & A: Anthrax and Animal Hide Drums Updated questions and answers for Anthrax and Animal Hide Drums. Know the facts. Stay safe! |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:35:00 EST | MedCon:Pre-Event - A Tool to Estimate the Pre-Event Population at Risk of Medical Consequences in a Disaster The MedCon:Pre-Event has been designed to estimate the baseline medical care requirements (i.e., the number of persons that would require medical care) of a displaced population following a disaster due to pre-existing medical conditions. Users of MedCon:PreEvent should note that the MedCon:Pre-Event has not been designed for estimating the medical care requirements due to direct impact of the event (e.g., injuries and illness) or additional medical care requirements resulting from the aggravation of the existing medical condition. The intended users of the MedCon:Pre-Event model are public health preparedness planners at local, state, and federal levels involved in addressing the large scale medical care requirements resulting from man-made and natural disasters. |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:23:00 EST | VacStockpile: A Tool to Estimate the Potential Impacts for Stockpiling Vaccines for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases of Children The VacStockpile has been designed to help planners and policy makers evaluate the potential health and cost impacts of stockpile decisions for each type of pediatric vaccine for an array of scenarios regarding possible vaccine shortages. The consequences of a vaccine shortage evaluated include potential doses of vaccine shortage, replenishment costs to replace stockpile doses that are used for shortages or discarded because of expiry of shelf life, and a number of potential health consequences (e.g., number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths) that may occur under various vaccine shortage scenarios. Although VacStockpile has been designed for use in the United States, it can be applied to other situations or locations where vaccine stockpiles are being maintained or considered. |
| Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:30:00 EST | Emergency Use Authorization Online Course An EUA online course developed by the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide public health officials, emergency managers, or Strategic National Stockpile coordinators with an introduction to the Emergency Use Authorization of medical products. |
| Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:30:00 EST | New RSS Feed: CDC Hurricane Health and Safety Tips Get weekly hurricane health and safety tips from CDC by RSS. In addition to the weekly tips, CDC will also provide you important, timely tips relevant to storms making landfall throughout the season. (These tips also available by email, mobile phone text message, and Twitter.) |
| Fri, 29 May 2009 16:30:00 EST | National Hurricane Preparedness Week Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 24-30. If you live in coastal areas at risk, CDC encourages you to begin preparing yourself for hurricane season. CDC and other agencies offer many resources to help you stay safe and healthy throughout the 2009 season from June 1 through November 30. |
| Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:48:00 EST | CDC Investigates Human Cases of Swine Flu CDC is investigating human cases of swine flu in the United States. Keep up with updates on the investigation and find out what you can do to protect yourself from getting sick by visiting the CDC Swine Flu website. |
| Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:24:00 EST | Training Opportunity: Disaster Medicine 201: Post-Earthquake Medical Challenges in the New Madrid Seismic Zone May 7-8, 2009, Memphis, TN. This class is a big-picture overview of medical issues related to the earthquake threat in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. It was developed through the cooperation of CUSEC and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The class is presented with the invaluable assistance of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The primary instructors are doctors with extensive backgrounds in emergency and disaster medicine. The class is intended for all medical personnel, including EMTs, paramedics, nurses, and doctors concerned with medical issues and operational concerns following an earthquake. |
| Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:06:00 EST | Information About the April 6 Earthquake in Central Italy CDC has provided links on its Earthquake website to Red Cross, Red Crescent, and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) information about the April 6 earthquake in central Italy. CDC also encourages you to learn how you can take steps to protect your health and safety during and after an earthquake. |
| Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:11:00 EST | G-M Detectors Job Aid A downloadable graphic illustration of the procedure for performing a radiological survey with a handheld Geiger Mueller detector. |
| Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:19:00 EST | New Public Service Announcements for the Floods Flood PSAs for "Preventing Trench Foot or Immersion Foot" and "Identification and Treatment of Hypothermia Related to Exposure in Cold Water" |
| Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:49:00 EST | Cold Weather Flood Safety During a flood and its aftermath, know how protect your personal health and safety. In winter and early spring, it is especially important to understand the health threats associated with exposure to cold weather and cold water. |
| Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:21:00 EST | Screening People for External Contamination: How to Use Hand-held Radiation Survey Equipment An 18 minute skills training video that demonstrates how to screen people for external contamination using a hand held Geiger Mueller Detector. The program is designed for individuals assigned to conduct mass screening for contamination from radioactive materials following a large scale incident. The program may be used as pre-incident training or intra-incident just in time training. Supplementary training material on utilization of ion chambers and alpha scintillation detectors is provided |
| Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:00:00 EST | Reactions to Smallpox Vaccination: Guidance for Healthcare Professionals Updated information on medications used to treat reactions to the smallpox vaccine. |
| Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:00:00 EST | Smallpox: An Overview for Clinicians New updates on smallpox questions and answers, including infection control and isolation of smallpox patients, and infection control issues for vaccinated healthcare workers. |
| Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:06:00 EST | Smallpox Question and Answers: Vaccine Basics New updates on smallpox vaccine questions and answers, including information on vaccination before and after exposure to smallpox, contraindications and screening, vaccination while pregnant or breastfeeding, and vaccine storage and distribution. |
| Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:53:00 EST | Key Findings -- Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening CDC's Emergency Response -- A CDC Report on Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (TPER)-Funded Activities Key findings from the CDC report, Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening CDC’s Emergency Response. The key findings summarize FY 2007 TPER-funded public health preparedness accomplishments and priorities as CDC continues to strive toward its preparedness goal. |
| Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:45:00 EST | Twitter Feed for CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response Now you can follow emergency.CDC.gov on Twitter. The CDCemergency Twitter feed provides frequent updates related to both preparedness for future emergencies and response to current emergencies. |
| Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:03:00 EST | Send a Winter Weather Preparedness E-Card to Friends and Family Send a message to encourage others to take steps to prepare for winter storms and protect themselves from cold-related problems such as frostbite and hypothermia. |
| Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:25:00 EST | Two New Emergency-Related RSS Feeds Available From CDC CDC has just launched RSS feeds for two of the most popular sections of the emergency.CDC.gov website: 1) Recent Outbreaks and Incidents, which provides information on selected public health emergency topics of recent public interest, ranging from Salmonella outbreaks to hurricanes to terrorism, and 2) Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA), which reaches out to the nation's clinicians with weekly updates and monthly conference calls. |
| Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:36:00 EST | Preparedness Resources for Healthcare Facilities This new webpage provides all-hazards resources intended for individuals at healthcare facilities tasked with ensuring that their facility is as prepared as possible for an emergency. The healthcare facilities targeted by this page include hospitals, long-term acute and chronic care facilities, outpatient clinics and urgent care facilities, physicians' offices, and pediatric offices and hospitals. |
| Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:21:00 EST | Protect Yourself and Your Family from the Dangers of a Volcanic Eruption The level of seismic activity at Mount Redoubt Volcano, about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, has increased and an eruption is possible within days to weeks. Updated information on how to stay safe during and after a volcano eruption. |
| Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:18:00 EST | Anthrax Question and Answers: Vaccination New updates on Anthrax Questions and Answers. |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:53:00 EST | Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening CDC's Emergency Response -- A CDC Report on Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (TPER)-Funded Activities CDC's Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (COTPER) has released its inaugural report on CDC activities in public health emergency preparedness. The report, Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening CDC's Emergency Response, explains the key role CDC plays in preparing the public health infrastructure to respond effectively to all types of hazards, and provides an overview of the broad range of preparedness activities receiving Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (TPER) funding. CDC accomplishments in preparedness are described. The report also details how CDC is addressing challenges to achieve its overarching public health preparedness goal: People prepared for emerging health threats - people in all communities will be protected from infectious, occupational, environmental, and terrorist threats. |
| Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:34:00 EST | Search for Peanut Butter Product Recalls Related to Salmonella Outbreak In order to make it easier for consumers to determine whether any of the peanut butter-containing products they have at home are subject to recall, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created and posted an expanded, searchable database that will be updated as new information becomes available. For information on products containing peanut butter from companies not reporting recalls, consumers may wish to consult the company's website or call the toll-free number listed on most packaging. Please note that information consumers may receive from the companies has not been verified by FDA. |
| Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:30:00 EST | CDC Interim Guidance for Revaccination of Eligible Persons who Participated in the US Civilian Smallpox Preparedness and Response October 2008 The purpose of this document is to propose a recommendation for an appropriate time-interval for revaccination of public health and health care volunteers who were vaccinated as responders in the US Civilian Smallpox Preparedness and Response Program. This document addresses only the revaccination of public health and healthcare volunteers and does not address routine revaccination guidance for laboratory workers or primary vaccination of emergency responders. |
| Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:30:00 EST | Launch of 'SNAPS: Snap Shots of State Population Data' CDC is pleased to announce the public launch of SNAPS: Snap Shots of State Population Data. SNAPS is a free service to the public that provides local-level community profile information nationwide. It can be browsed by county and state and searched by zip code. SNAPS serves as a valuable tool when responding to public health emergency events at the state, Tribal, and local levels. It provides a snap shot of key variables for consideration in guiding and tailoring health education and communication efforts to ensure diverse audiences receive critical public health messages that are accessible, understandable, and timely. |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:30:00 EST | Medical Record Abstraction Form for Domestic Bombing Events This one-page form allows public health personnel to quickly extract basic medical information from hospital and emergency medical services' records to advise officials on the immediate impact of the event and the potential need for special resources. |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:15:00 EST | Our New Site! Find out about the many improvements to CDC's Emergency Preparedness and Response Web site. |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:00:00 EST | Severe Winter Weather: Learn How to Stay Warm and Safe When winter temperatures drop significantly below normal, staying warm and safe can become a challenge. Extremely cold temperatures often accompany a winter storm. You may have to cope with power failures, icy roads, and other dangerous conditions. |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EST | California Wildfires: Protect Yourself and Others Smoke from wildfires is a mixture of gases and fine particles from burning trees and other plant materials. Smoke can hurt your eyes, irritate your respiratory system, and worsen chronic heart and lung diseases. Know whether you are at risk and protect yourself. |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:00:00 EST | FAQ: Melamine in Food Products Manufactured in China News reports and the World Health Organization (WHO) state that tens of thousands of infants in China who consumed infant formula contaminated with melamine are suffering from urinary tract stones, kidney damage, and kidney failure. |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:12:00 EST | CDC Responds to Hurricane Season 2008 Learn what you can do to be prepared before a hurricane, what to do during the storm, and how to stay safe in the aftermath. |
| Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:25:00 EST | Blast Injury Fact Sheets — seven new fact sheets added. Fact sheets for health care providers on the treatment of blast injuries. |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:19:00 EST | Recommendations to Protect Persons Wounded During Bombings and Other Mass Casualty Events New recommendations were published jointly this week in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR) and the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness journal |
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