Natural outbreaks of the Ebola virus, while severe, are typically isolated and usually affect no more than a few hundred people at a time. However, from 2014-2016, infections from this deadly virus caused more than 11,000 deaths in West Africa. Keep Reading
USAID and CDC have invested in global health security, helping other countries build capacity to handle infectious diseases. In the 5 years before COVID-19, the agencies spent about $1 billion in over 30 countries. Keep Reading
The federal government has taken several actions to increase the availability of COVID-19 vaccine doses and indicated it expects to have enough doses available for all adults in the United States by the end of May. Keep Reading
Based on laboratory modeling of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 on single-aisle and twin-aisle aircraft, exposures in scenarios in which the middle seat was vacant were reduced by 23% to 57%, compared with full aircraft occupancy, depending upon the model. Keep Reading
The FDA and CDC believe there is adequate supply of respirators to transition away from use of decontamination and bioburden reduction systems. Keep Reading
The Commission is urging the Administration and Congress to take further action now to avoid another pandemic or biological attack. Keep Reading
New data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that reported annual cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States continued to climb in 2019, reaching an all-time high for the sixth consecutive year. Keep Reading
As of April 12, more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen ) vaccine have been administered in the U.S. CDC and FDA are reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine. Keep Reading
A week after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, a 37-year-old woman in Norway went to the emergency department with fever and persistent headaches. Keep Reading
Today, FEMA begins processing applications for funeral assistance, helping ease some of the financial stress created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep Reading
Encouraging reticent Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine has to steer away from trying to "browbeat" people into getting the shots and must focus on community collaboration and "motivational interviewing techniques" from healthcare providers. Keep Reading
COVID-19 testing options include the Rapid Molecular COVID-19 Test and the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Test. The testing is by appointment for ticketed passengers. Keep Reading
This suggests that the increased transmissibility of certain variants is not due to any difference in environmental survivability in aerosols. Keep Reading
It is hoped that these specialized blood proteins could attach to HIV surface proteins called spikes, which allow the virus to enter human cells, and disable them. Keep Reading
Despite the challenges with the global pandemic, the DoD and Military Services established procedures to prevent and reduce the spread of COVID‑19. However, OIG determined that the Military Services did not fully implement the procedures at six basic training centers. Keep Reading
Recently, Operation VOW and VHA facilitated several events along the southwest border to vaccinate frontline and public-facing employees. Keep Reading
To develop capabilities to monitor the current COVID-19 pandemic and other future biological events, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded $199,648 to Mesur.io Inc., for analysis and reporting of outbreak-related data. Keep Reading
IRS data show that approximately 45 percent of these employees reported to an IRS facility during the 14 days preceding a positive test result for COVID-19. Keep Reading
Interviews with sick people and laboratory testing from sick or dead birds show that contact with wild songbirds and bird feeders is likely making people sick in this outbreak. Keep Reading
Fully vaccinated people can travel within the United States and do not need COVID-19 testing or post-travel self-quarantine as long as they continue to take COVID-19 precautions while traveling – wearing a mask, avoiding crowds, socially distancing, and washing hands frequently. Keep Reading