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What's New in Emergency Preparedness and Response from CDC
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NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Zombies Turning 1: Zombie Nation Last year CDC told you how to prepare for a zombie apocalypse (along with more realistic disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes), this year we’re featuring zombie preparedness stories from across the nation.
Tue, 15 May 2012 06:45:00 EST NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Money Well Spent: Public Health Dollars Save Lives This demonstrates how the funding CDC provides to states for public health preparedness and response is being used to protect the public’s health every day. These dollars are an incredibly important way to connect the health care delivery system (e.g., hospitals and doctors offices) with public health and save on healthcare costs for everyone.
Tue, 08 May 2012 08:45:00 EST NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Testing…1,2,3: How Does CDC Respond to Anthrax? This week, CDC’s Division of Strategic National Stockpile is practicing how it would respond to the release of anthrax in multiple locations across the nation. Four states – North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky – also are participating in this exercise so they, too, can test their abilities to respond.
Fri, 04 May 2012 10:45:00 EST New: Helmet and Tornado Statement The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to recommend, as its highest priority recommendation, that people in the path of a tornado find a shelter or a tornado-safe room. The safest place in the home is the interior part of a basement. If possible, get under something sturdy such as a heavy table or workbench. If outdoors, lie down in a gully or ditch.
Thu, 03 May 2012 17:00:00 EST Public Health Matters Blog: Be a Force of Nature This time last year, storms ripped through the central and southern United States spawning more than 300 tornadoes and claiming hundreds of lives. This year we observed National Severe Weather Preparedness Week in memory of these tragic events and to encourage everyone to learn what to do when severe weather strikes.
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:30:00 EST
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Central U.S. Tornadoes A storm system that produced a number of tornadoes in the Midwest was blamed for at least seven deaths in two states. Learn how to be prepared.
Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST 2010 Haiti Cholera Outbreak 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.
Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:30:00 EST Hurricane Earl (September 2010) Hurricane Earl, the second largest hurricane of 2010 is projected to impact residents along the East Coast of the United States. Be proactive and learn how to take the necessary steps to protect your health and safety before, during, and after the storm.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:30:00 EST Salmonella and Eggs (August 2010) Millions of eggs have been recalled due to thousands of people becoming sick from Salmonella Enteritidis. CDC is collaborating with public health officials in multiple states, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to investigate a nationwide increase of Salmonella Enteritidis infections. Learn more about Salmonella Enteritidis and the nationwide outbreak.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:30:00 EST Southeastern U.S. Tornadoes (April 26, 2010) Violent storms and tornadoes ripped through parts of the southeastern United States over the weekend. Knowing what to do when you see a tornado, or when you hear a tornado warning, can help protect you and your family.
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:51:00 EST
Google Trends for Influenza - 2 Weeks Ahead of Official Reporting
An important trend Google tracks is influenza. Using their technology, they have found that Internet searches about influenza show increases in estimated flu activity about two weeks in advance of reports by CDC or other reporting organizations. OHNs might want to periodically check this webpage to determine if influenza activity they are observing is also reflected in data from their state, the Nation, and around the World. http://www.google.org/flutrends/intl/en_us/
Disaster Mental Health Recommendations from the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response: November 2008
The Recommendations are:
Integrate mental and behavioral health into all public health and medical preparedness and response activities.
Enhance the research agenda for disaster mental and behavioral health.
Enhance assessment of mental and behavioral health needs during emergencies.
Enhance disaster mental and behavioral health training for professionals and paraprofessionals.
Promote the population's psychological resilience.
Ensure that the needs of at-risk individuals and issues of cultural responsiveness are being addressed in all efforts of the National Biodefense Science Board.
Develop a disaster mental and behavioral health communication strategy.
Develop an accessible Internet-based communication toolkit.
Read the entire report and action steps for implementing the recommendations at:
