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2017

June

June 13, 2017: Public Health keeps a lookout for algal blooms, monitors city and county beaches
June 12, 2017: Flood Victims File Claims as New Records Show City Staff Tried to Sound Alarm Before Flooding
June 12, 2017: Is Zika Dangerous For Kids? It Probably Depends On The Age
June 8, 2017: Study links pesticide used to fight Zika in Florida to health impacts in Chinese babies
June 5, 2017: Arizona declares opioid crisis a public-health emergency
June 5, 2017: Puerto Rico declares its outbreak of Zika virus is over
June 5, 2017: CDC’s Emergency Drugs for US Clinicians and Hospitals

May

May 24, 2017: Zika Virus was spreading quietly a year before anyone knew, gene study shows
May 24, 2017: The Big One is going to happen, no matter how much you want to deny it, California scientists say
May 24, 2017: Tips on what you can do after a hurricane passes
May 22, 2017: Watch: CDC warns of parasite that may crash your pool party
May 21, 2017: WHO suspects a fourth person died of Ebola in Congo
May 13, 2017: New storm surge model means new hurricane evacuation maps for Tampa Bay (they’re just not ready yet)
May 12, 2017: New Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of Congo
May 9, 2017: Severe weather targets front range and portions of Plains, South this week; additional rain ahead of waterlogged Midwest
May 9, 2017: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention set new guidelines to combat Zika Virus
May 1, 2017: As Zika season approaches, states step up efforts to combat virus
May 1, 2017: Mystery illness claims 12 lives in Liberia

April

April 28, 2017: U.S. supply of yellow fever vaccine will run out by midsummer
April 28, 2017: What would happen if we killed all the mosquitoes?
April 24, 2017: Deaths from infections may be masking opioid deaths
April 23, 2017: Renewed Zika outbreak feared on Texas border
April 23, 2017: Wildfires rage across Florida, destroying homes and displacing thousands
April 23, 2017: ‘Ancientbiotics’ researchers look for old fixes to modern ailments
April 22, 2017: 3 ways to prepare your home for hurricane season
April 17, 2017: CDC Flu Update: 72 Pediatric Flu Deaths Reported This Season
April 17, 2017: Overcoming opioids: The quest for less addictive drugs
April 14, 2017: Zika found in common backyard Asian Tiger Mosquito
April 9, 2017: Some packaged salads recalled after dead bat found inside, CDC says
April 3, 2017: Miami’s building boom brings Zika worries: Construction sites breed mosquitoes
April 3, 2017: Flooding causes explosion of mosquitoes in Stanislaus County; districts to seek FEMA funds
April 3, 2017: 2017 already among Oklahoma’s most active wildfire years
April 3, 2017: That Flu Shot May Save Your Child’s Life, CDC Study Says

March

March 27, 2017: Severe thunderstorms, including large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes, possible through Thursday in the South
March 26, 2017: How much do you know about global pandemics and killer viruses?
March 24, 2017: The future of tornado warnings: More precise, more lead time, fewer false alarms
March 21, 2017: US infant mortality rates down 15%
March 17, 2017: Opioid dependence can start within just a few days
March 13, 2017: CDC warns women about Zika-infected semen
March 13, 2017: Zika risk went beyond Florida’s Miami-Dade County: U.S. officials
March 7, 2017: How dangerous are mold hazards plaguing flooded Bay Area homes?
March 6, 2017: Pollution kills more than 1.7 million children a year; WHO reports
March 6, 2017: Forbidding forecast for Lyme disease In the Northeast
March 3, 2017: CDC concerned by H7N9 bird flu’s sudden spread in China

February

February 28, 2017:50 years of keeping bugs at bay: inside the CDC’s quarantine program
February 27, 2017: These 12 superbugs pose the greatest threat to human health, WHO says
February 22, 2017: Thousand flee, freeway shut in flooding near San Francisco
February 22, 2017: Winter Storm Quid to Bring a Reality Check of Heavy Snow, Wind to Plains, Upper Midwest, Including Minneapolis/St. Paul
February 13, 2017: Blizzard conditions slam New England for second time in a week
February 10, 2017: Notes from the Field: Mortality Associated with Hurricane Matthew — United States, October 2016
February 6, 2017: Winter Storm Maya blankets Seattle with snow; Will spread snow and ice to Northern Great Lakes, Northeast
February 3, 2017: How one city in Puerto Rico is fighting Zika — without using chemicals
February 2, 2017: Preterm Birth May Be Early Warning of Heart Disease in Women

January

January 23, 2017: Twisters, other violent weather devastate Southeast
January 22, 2017: Widespread flooding, mudslides, evacuations as biggest storm in years batters California
January 16, 2017: Deadly ice storm, tornadoes lash central U.S.
January 16, 2017: How Phoenix VA overcame an infection outbreak
January 16, 2017: Ontario family marks Thomas’ 3rd birthday months after losing twin brother Jude to flu
January 4, 2017: Ready Your Home for Winter’s Wrath
January 4, 2017: Winter Storm Helena May Bring Snow, Ice to the South Late This Week After Heavy Snow Pummels the West

2016

December

December 30, 2016: More work lies ahead to fight Zika, other threats: CDC chief
December 27, 2016: Zika Virus: Top Five News Coverage for 2016
December 22, 2016: CDC awards nearly $184 million to continue the fight against Zika
December 19, 2016: El Niño on a warming planet may have sparked the Zika epidemic, scientists report
December 17, 2016: Cold temperatures kill more Americans than hot ones, CDC data show
December 15, 2016: More wind, snow and bitter cold coming
December 14, 2016: Pregnant women warned to avoid Brownsville, Tex., because of Zika
December 14, 2016: Federal Government Awards $40 Million to Combat Zika in U.S. Territories
December 14, 2016: Birth defects are common for Zika-infected pregnant women in the U.S.
December 7, 2016: Eye opener: Winter weather sweeps across the U.S.
December 5, 2016: Rains help bring Georgia’s largest fires near full containment
December 4, 2016: Death toll from Tenn. Wildfires rises to 14

November

November 29, 2016: Q&A: A look at Texas’ first homegrown case of Zika
November 29, 2016: Tennessee Wildfires Burn 100 Homes, Force Thousands to Flee
November 28, 2016: Why extreme weather is the new normal
November 21, 2016: Sabra Hummus Has Been Recalled for a Possible Listeria Contamination
November 20, 2016: First Winter Storm of the Year Kills Two, Causes Hundreds of Crashes
November 20, 2016: Earthquakes: Reckoning with ‘The Big One’ in California—and it just got bigger
November 18, 2016: Zika Is No Longer a Global Emergency, W.H.O. Says
November 17, 2016: Are we ready for the next epidemic?
November 16, 2016: Wildfire bigger than Manhattan chars north Georgia mountains
November 15, 2016: Wildfire smoke and your health: Do you need to worry?
November 14, 2016: Authorities Suspect Arson as Wildfires Spread Across the South
November 13, 2016: ‘Minibrains’ Could Help Drug Discovery For Zika And For Alzheimer’s
November 11, 2016: The CDC is stepping up in the global fight against infectious disease
November 10, 2016: DHS Awards $6.8M for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Research
November 8, 2016: ‘Patient zero’: The misunderstood stories of how disease spreads
November 7, 2016: Earthquake causes damage in Central Oklahoma
November 6, 2016: 60 Minutes: What’s being done to fight the Zika Virus?
November 4, 2016: Florence flood 50 years on: ‘The world felt this city had to be saved’
November 3, 2016: How countries are combating the Zika virus

October

October 31, 2016: Matthew’s waves and storm surge gobbled dunes from Florida to South Carolina
October 28, 2016: Halloween: CDC warning about decorative contact lenses
October 27, 2016: CDC, Miami-Dade and Miami Beach collaborate and make progress on better understanding and stopping the Zika outbreak
October 27, 2016: CDC warns against nasal spray flu vaccination this season
October 24, 2016: CHPA, CDC remind parents to keep medicines ‘Up and Away’ this Halloween
October 24, 2016: Hurricane Seymour Continues to Strengthen in the Eastern Pacific
October 24, 2016: Drought conditions expected to increase flash flood risk in Bay Area
October 24, 2016: The best time to get a flu shot is now
October 21, 2016: The Strategic National Stockpile stores medication and equipment in case of emergency
October 18, 2016: Colorado wildfire destroys structures, forces evacuations
October 16, 2016: North Carolina estimates $1.5 billion in hurricane damage to buildings
October 15, 2016: Storm brings twisters, heavy rain to Pacific Northwest
October 14, 2016: Some Singers Sing About Love. He Sings About … Hand Washing
October 13, 2016: A New Zika Zone in Miami, but No Reason to Panic, Scientists Say
October 13, 2016: Hurricane Matthew: The Timeline
October 12, 2016: In Hurricane Matthew’s wake, Haiti is left to face an old foe: cholera
October 12, 2016: Tens of millions face poverty unless cities plan for disasters: World Bank
October 11, 2016: Hurricane Nicole forecast to roar by Bermuda Thursday
October 11, 2016: Zika virus highly likely to spread in Asia, says WHO
October 11, 2016: Hurricane Matthew was Deceptively Powerful
October 10, 2016: Photos and Detailed Maps Reveal Hurricane Matthew’s Brutal Aftermath in Haiti
October 7, 2016: Hurricane Matthew, ‘Extremely Dangerous,’ Moves North Near Florida Coast
October 6, 2016: Earthquakes in California are discovered more than 15 miles deep. Here’s what that could mean
October 6, 2016: Public Health Labs Hope Federal Funds will Speed Zika Test Results
October 5, 2016: Hurricane Matthew “will be devastating,” Florida Gov. Scott says
October 3, 2016: Hurricane Matthew closes in on Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba
October 1, 2016: Feeling earthquake anxiety? Here’s what you can do to be prepared

September

September 29, 2016: Public Health Preparedness Month: How to Prepare
September 29, 2016: Why Are Clinicians the Ideal Voices to Talk About Public Health Preparedness With Their Patients?
September 27, 2016: Northern California wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate mountainous area
September 27, 2016: Iowa flooding: Thousands evacuate Cedar Rapids
September 27, 2016: Typhoon Megi smashes into Taiwan on path to China
September 26, 2016: Tropical Storm Roslyn Expected to Weaken in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
September 26, 2016: Iowa and Wisconsin hit with evacuation orders as flooding threatens
September 23, 2016: How to Protect Yourself From the Seasonal Flu
September 23, 2016: The lights are starting to come back on in Puerto Rico
September 20, 2016: Are U.S. public schools prepared for an emergency?
September 19, 2016: William Greg Burel: CDC effort bolsters Strategic National Stockpile
September 19, 2016: Officials Relax Zika Warning for Pregnant Women in Miami Neighborhood
September 19, 2016: Is Another Zika Brewing in the Caribbean?
September 19, 2016: To Catch a Mosquito
September 15, 2016: When Hurricane Hunters Are Replaced by Drones
September 15, 2016: Storm Julia weakens into a depression, meandering off of U.S. coast
September 13, 2016: Zika virus may spread through bodily fluids, study finds
September 12, 2016: CDC deploys new rapid response teams to fight Zika
September 12, 2016: Emergency Management Agencies Ready for Zika
September 8, 2016: Howard officials: Progress in emergency preparedness since 9/11
September 8, 2016: Can forgotten rubella children of the ’60s hold clue for Zika babies?
September 2, 2016: CDC awards $2.4 million to five jurisdictions to fight Zika
September 2, 2016: Hermine Wallops Florida, Knocks Out Power to 200K
September 1, 2016: Top CDC Official: Zika Fight More Challenging Than 2014 Dallas Ebola Crisis
September 1, 2016: National Preparedness Month Kicks off September 1st
September 1, 2016: POLL: Most Americans Want Congress To Make Zika Funding A High Priority

August

August 31, 2016: How Silicon Valley Tech is Helping in the Fight Against Zika
August 30, 2016: Federal agencies join forces to forecast hurricanes
August 30, 2016: Borough earns new emergency preparedness certification
August 29, 2016: We must protect pregnant women from the Zika virus
August 25, 2016: Italy quake highlights our vulnerability to disaster
August 24, 2016: CDC awards $6.8 million to partners to support Zika response
August 23, 2016: New Zika Cases Investigated in Florida
August 23, 2016: Expect More U.S. Zika Virus Cases, Experts Say
August 23, 2016: CDC adds The Bahamas to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus
August 22, 2016: Texas researchers on front line of battle to stop Zika spread in USA
August 22, 2016: Pregnant obstetrician faces Zika firsthand
August 21, 2016: Concerns about hurricane preparedness as three systems loom in the tropics
August 19, 2016: CDC to pregnant women: Avoid another part of Miami
August 18, 2016: Here’s every billion-dollar weather disaster in the U.S. since 1980
August 16, 2016:Johns Hopkins runner helps city’s efforts in preventing Zika virus
August 14, 2016: Dramatic Rescues Underway As Louisiana Floodwaters Reach ‘Historic’ Levels
August 10, 2016: Another day of heavy rains in US after Tropical Storm Javier
August 9, 2016: New York Health Dept. Expands Zika-Testing Guidelines
August 9, 2016: CDC Sends Zika Money to NC
August 4, 2016: Granite State Department of Health to conduct drill
August 3, 2016: How La Niña Could Affect the Spread of Zika
August 3, 2016: Spillover — Zika, Ebola & Beyond
August 2, 2016: CDC awards $16 million to states and territories to fight Zika
August 2, 2016: CDC Announces new director of Division of Select Agents and Toxins
August 2, 2016: Regulator hired to oversee safety at U.S. biodefense labs in wake of accidents
August 1, 2016: CDC issues travel guidance related to Miami neighborhood with active Zika spread

July

July 30, 2016: Don’t panic! This is just an emergency exercise
July 25, 2016: A Fully Funded PHEP Program Ensures a Prepared Nation
July 25, 2016: What the Ebola epidemic should teach us about the looming Zika crisis
July 21, 2016: CDC awards $60 million to help states and territories battle Zika
July 20, 2016: How Does the CDC’s Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response Mobilize Response to Outbreaks?
July 18, 2016: Soligenix Announces Presentation of Positive Preliminary Results of a Heat Stable Ebola Vaccine Formulation
July 7, 2016: CDC Releases Detailed History of the 2014-2016 Ebola Response in MMWR
July 3, 2016: What the fading Ebola epidemic can teach us about the looming Zika crisis
July 3, 2016: CDC Awards Funds for States and Territories to Prepare for Zika
July 1, 2016: Texas Hosts Zika Summit; CDC Sends $36 Million to Fight Virus
July 1, 2016: Hundreds of safety incidents with bioterror germs reported by secretive labs

June

June 30, 2016: First ever biosafety report details 199 mishaps with toxic agents
June 27, 2016: Inside A Secret Government Warehouse Prepped For Health Catastrophes
June 13, 2016: Chilling facts about Zika brought out at Sarasota forum
June 13, 2016: Buchanan Hosts Forum on Zika
June 7, 2016: U.S. Congressional Negotiations On Zika Funding Could Begin This Week

May

April

April 28, 2016: On Zika Preparedness And Response, The US Gets A Failing Grade
April 9, 2016: New website tracks oversight fixes for labs working with bioterror germs

March

February

February 25, 2016: FDA Concurs on Clinical Dose for SIGA’s Tecovirimat Antiviral
February 9, 2016: CDC on highest alert over Zika virus
February 8, 2016: CDC Emergency Ops Center Moves To Highest Level Of Activation For Zika Response

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