The Author of ‘World War Z’ Is Worried About Germ Warfare
What if the next attack comes not from bacteria like anthrax but from a virus like the 1918 influenza? What if someone smuggles the disease out of a lab? 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
‘Global Health Security Is National Security’: New Strategy Defines Agency Roles
Administration looks to "maximize impact through collective global action and create a safer world by closing the gap that diseases exploit." Keep Reading
Anti-Vaccine Beliefs ‘Selfishly Put Countless People at Risk,’ Teen Who Defied Mom Tells Senators
The student stressed that "the sources which spread misinformation should be the primary concern of the American people." Keep Reading
HHS’ BARDA Funds Its First Marburg Virus Vaccine Development
No licensed vaccine for this virus exists today. The Marburg virus is part of the family of hemorrhagic fever viruses that includes Ebola. Keep Reading
DNI Coats Meets with HHS Secretary Azar to Discuss Ebola Outbreak
The current Ebola outbreak began in July 2018 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and has resulted in nearly 550 deaths as of the end of February. 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
House Passes Legislation to Improve America’s Pandemic Preparedness
The House passed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 by a sweeping bipartisan vote of 401-71. 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
CDC Earns Reaccreditation for Emergency Management
The program led CDC’s management of numerous emergency responses, including the 2014 Ebola response and the 2016 Zika response. Keep Reading
