Novel Coronavirus in China Travels to Thailand
The possibility of cases being identified in other countries was not unexpected, and reinforces why WHO calls for on-going active monitoring and preparedness in other countries. Keep Reading
Deadly Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Detected in Central Florida
The Orange County Department of Health is warning residents that the Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus was detected in chickens in the county. Keep Reading
WHO: Uganda Cases Underscore How DRC Ebola Outbreak Can Cross Borders
Emergency Committee extensively debated the impact of a PHEIC declaration on the response, possible unintended consequences, and how these might be managed. Keep Reading
Could an Emergency Declaration Over Ebola Make a Bad Situation Worse?
The lack of designation has frustrated some health security experts, who insist it’s long past time to proclaim an international emergency. Keep Reading
Can Government Keep Up with Innovation Pace to Save Us from Pandemics, Bioattacks?
Burr argues for quick deployment: "I've never believed that our population could potentially be at more risk." Keep Reading
WHO Experts Rethink Vaccination Strategy as Ebola Outbreak Grows
Repeated incidents of violence affect ability of response teams to immediately identify and create vaccination rings around all people at risk of contracting Ebola. Keep Reading
Measles Cases in the U.S. Are Highest Since Disease Was Eliminated in 2000
The high number of cases in 2019 is primarily the result of a few large outbreaks – one in Washington State and two large outbreaks in New York. Keep Reading
S&T Intensifies Work on African Swine Fever Vaccine and Diagnostics
The disease has been on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) radar for several years. Keep Reading
CDC Reports More Measles Cases in First Quarter Than in All of 2018
Outbreaks have been identified in Rockland County, N.Y., New York City, Washington state, New Jersey, Santa Cruz County, Calif., and Butte County, Calif. Keep Reading
Here’s What to Do to Protect Yourself from Anti-Vaxxers and the Revival of Measles, Polio, and Other Things That Can Kill Your Children
Fighting a dangerous mix of educated and misguided who place their own “opinions” above peer-reviewed and proven science, medical advice, and common goodness. Keep Reading
Report: Urbanization and Air Travel Leading to Growing Risk of Pandemic
Sydney researchers fear that local population growth is outstripping the capacity of urban infrastructure to deal with disease outbreaks. Keep Reading
Germs with Unusual Antibiotic Resistance Widespread in U.S.
These include germs that cannot be killed by all or most antibiotics, are uncommon in a geographic area or the U.S., or have specific genes that allow them to spread their resistance to other germs. Keep Reading