The hope is that by the time another major biological event—be it intentional, accidental or natural—comes knocking on our door, the United States will be able to quickly triage people for their next step of medical care. Keep Reading
Complementing this initial funding, CDC also aims to 1) increase training opportunities for DIS to have the skills they need when they enter the field and 2) advance innovation in the way we deliver partner services. Keep Reading
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) celebrates Saturday’s announcement by the Republic of Guinea (Guinea) Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization that the Ebola outbreak in N’Zérékoré Prefecture is over. Keep Reading
On June 20, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least July 21. Keep Reading
The Government Accountability Office says that TSA's monitoring and analysis of its measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is limited. Keep Reading
LexaGene has utilized a system to detect the presence of a slow growing bacterium, responsible for millions of dollars of damages to biopharmaceutical manufacturers. Keep Reading
Airports Council International (ACI) World has extended its Airport Health Accreditation program which assists airports to demonstrate to passengers, regulators, and governments that they are prioritizing health and safety in a measurable, established manner. Keep Reading
The health care emergency temporary standard is aimed at protecting workers facing the highest coronavirus hazards—those working in health care settings where suspected or confirmed coronavirus patients are treated. Keep Reading
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that CBP implemented policies intended to protect employees and the public, and adjusted operations, such as by moving some processing activities outdoors. Keep Reading
Developments in synthetic biology will create next-generation bioweapons, “human-domain fires” that will fundamentally change the strategic environment and create a threat naval planners must consider now, before it is encountered at sea. Keep Reading
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has eased travel recommendations for more than 110 countries and territories, including Japan just ahead of the Olympics. Keep Reading
The ICAO Visible Digital Seal stores datasets for test and vaccination certificates in a two-dimensional barcode which can be paper- or screen-based. Keep Reading
Checks of some 710,000 packages led to the discovery of fake and illicit drugs hidden amongst legitimate products including clothes, jewellery, toys, food and baby products. In Qatar for example, officials discovered 2,805 nerve pain tablets hidden inside tins of baked beans. Keep Reading
All of the doses will be distributed through COVAX — the global entity that is working to ensure equitable access to COVID testing and vaccines — and will be given to 92 low- and middle-income countries and the African Union. Keep Reading
In late May, wildlife managers in Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia began receiving reports of sick and dying birds with eye swelling and crusty discharge, as well as neurological signs. No definitive cause of death is identified at this time. Keep Reading
Importantly, this study also is among the first to show that mRNA vaccination benefits people who get COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated (14 or more days after dose 2) or partially vaccinated (14 or more days after dose 1 to 13 days after dose 2). Keep Reading
Steven R. Brandenburg, 46, of Grafton, pleaded guilty on Feb. 9, to two counts of attempting to tamper with consumer products with reckless disregard for the risk that another person would be placed in danger of death or bodily injury. Keep Reading
Part one of this four-part series includes on-demand discussions on preparing for the next pandemic, combatting the opioid crisis, securing public transit systems, and characterizing biological threats. Keep Reading
Perhaps more than any executive branch budget submission in history, the first budget released by the Biden administration takes the gravity of transnational, systemic security risks seriously and begins significant investments in addressing them. Keep Reading
As an avid runner in good health, 37-year-old Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Deputy Cory Gray saw no reason to get a coronavirus vaccine. Keep Reading