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CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response: What's New
NEW: 2013 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - National Hurricane Preparedness Week May 26 - June 1, 2013
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for May 24, 2013
UPDATE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Shipping Instructions for Specimens Collected from People Who May Have Been Exposed to Chemical-Terrorism Agents
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - The Next Monopoly? What "Pandemic" teaches us about public health
NEW: COCA Email Updates: May 6 - May 20, 2013
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Do 1 Thing: Work, School, and Community
NEW: Emergency Health & Safety Tip for May 20, 2013 - Make a List of Important Info
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for May 17, 2013
NEW: Emergency Health & Safety Tip for May 13, 2013 - Make a Plan
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for May 10, 2013
NEW: COCA Email Updates: April 22 - May 6, 2013
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - From CDC to ABC: H7N9 from Hong Kong
NEW: Emergency Health & Safety Tip for May 6, 2013 - How to Clean Your Storm Cleanup Clothes
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for May 3, 2013
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - How do we balance being credible with rapidly sharing important health information during an outbreak?
NEW: Emergency Health & Safety Tip for April 29, 2013 - Avoid Electrocution When Using a Generator to Power Your Home
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for April 26, 2013
UPDATED: Ricin Information for Laboratories
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Do 1 Thing: Food
UPDATED: Ricin or Abrin Poisoning - Toxic Syndrome Description
NEW: COCA Email Updates: April 8 - April 22, 2013
UPDATED: Laboratory Testing for Ricin - Fact Sheet
UPDATED: Ricin: Diagnosis & Laboratory Guidance for Clinicians
UPDATED: CDC's Laboratory Response to Suspicious Substances
UPDATED: Ricin Information for Health Professionals
UPDATED: Case Definition: Ricin Inhalation
UPDATED: Case Definition: Ricin Ingestion
NEW: Emergency Health & Safety Tip for April 22, 2013 - Prevent CO Poisoning
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for April 19, 2013
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) #346
UPDATED: Facts About Ricin
Upcoming COCA Call: CDC Update for Clinicians on Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus - Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 2:00 PM (ET)
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Plague Inc.
NEW: Emergency Health & Safety Tip for April 15, 2013 - When in Doubt, Throw it Out!
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for April 12, 2013
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) #345
NEW: Emergency Health & Safety Tip for April 8, 2013 - Follow Local Instructions as Flood Waters Rise
NEW: COCA Email Updates: March 25 - April 8, 2013
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for April 5, 2013
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) #344
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Emergency Kit Cook-Off: A Dash of Planning... Pinch of Preparedness... a World of Difference
NEW: Emergency Health & Safety Tip for April 1, 2013 - Be Prepared
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for March 29, 2013
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Solving a Communication Gap with Partners in Preparedness
NEW: COCA Email Updates: March 11 - March 25, 2013
NEW: Emergency Health & Safety Tip for March 25, 2013 - Prepare for Tsunamis
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for March 22, 2013
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for March 15, 2013
NEW: COCA Email Updates: February 25 - March 11, 2013
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Advancing a City's Resilience, One Neighborhood at a Time
Upcoming CDC Clinical Call: Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis and Other Infections: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 5pm (ET)
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for March 8, 2013
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) #343
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Do 1 Thing March: Sheltering
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) #342
UPDATED: Communicating in the First Hours and Primeras Horas Have Been Refreshed
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for March 1, 2013
NEW: COCA Email Updates: February 11 - February 25, 2013
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Memories of Superstorm Sandy
NEW: Winter Weather Health & Safety Tip for Feb. 25, 2013 - Do you Have Questions about Winter Weather?
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for February 22, 2013
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Do 1 Thing February: Water
NEW: Winter Weather Health & Safety Tip for Feb. 19, 2013 - Returning Home After a Winter Storm?
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for February 15, 2013
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - From the Field: The New England Blizzard of 2013
NEW: COCA Email Updates: January 28 - February 11, 2013
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) #341
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Public Art with Preparedness at Heart: The Evacuspot
Upcoming COCA Call for Feb 12, 2013
NEW: Winter Weather Health & Safety Tip for Feb. 11, 2013 - Avoid Electrocution Risks
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Over 2.7 Million to Participate in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut
NEW: Winter Weather Health & Safety Tip for Feb. 4, 2013 - Avoid Frostbite
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for February 1, 2013
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Extreme Weather, Extreme Outbreaks, and Extreme Science-based Preparedness and Response
Upcoming COCA Webinar: Evaluating and Responding to Chemical Emergencies: The Role of Poison Control Centers and Public Health Labs: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 2:00 PM (ET)
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) #340
NEW: Winter Weather Health & Safety Tip for Jan. 28, 2013 - Learn How to Recognize Hypothermia
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for January 25, 2013
NEW: Be Ready! Winter Weather Infographic
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Extreme Weather, Extreme Outbreaks, and Extreme Science-based Preparedness and Response
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Special Needs and Tornadoes: A Joplin Story
NEW: Winter Weather Health & Safety Tip for Jan. 22, 2013 - Make Arrangements for Your Pets During Winter Weather
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for January 18, 2013
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) - HAN #339 Notice to Clinicians: Summary of CDC Recommendations for Influenza Antiviral Medications
Upcoming CDC Webinar: Stopping Norovirus in its Tracks - What Every Clinician Should Know: Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 2:00 PM (ET)
NEW: COCA Email Updates: December 31, 2012 - January 14, 2013
NEW: Winter Weather Health & Safety Tip for Jan. 14, 2013 - Be Safe With Chainsaws
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for January 11, 2013
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Grand Rounds: People with Disabilities and Public Health
UPDATE: Winter Weather Health & Safety Tip for Jan. 7, 2013 - Avoid CO Poisoning
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for January 4, 2013
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Do 1 Thing in 2013
NEW: COCA Email Updates: December 17 - December 31, 2012
UPDATE: Winter Weather Health & Safety Tip for Dec. 31, 2012 - Reach out with a Winter Weather E-card
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for December 21, 2012
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) #338
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Public Health Spotlight: Matt McDaniel
UPDATE: Winter Weather Health & Safety Tip for Dec. 17, 2012
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
NEW: COCA Email Updates: December 3 - 17, 2012
NEW: 2012 Winter Weather Health & Safety Tip widget
NEW: 2012 Winter Weather Health & Safety Tips - Prepare for Winter Weather
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) - HAN #337 Update: Additional Contamination Identified in Medical Products from New England Compounding Center
UPDATED: Winter Weather Web Site
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Project Wildfire: A Community Approach to Surviving Wildfires
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for November 30, 2012
UPDATED: What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out Unexpectedly
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) - HAN #336 Health Concerns about Misuse of Pesticides for Bed Bug Control
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Dragon*Con 2012 - From a Noob Perspective
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts for November 23, 2012
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Be Prepared for All Natural Disasters
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) - Update: Multistate Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis and Other Infections Associated with Contaminated Steroid Medication
NEW: COCA Email Updates: November 5 - November 19, 2012
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Stay Safe After a Disaster
NEW: Children's Preparedness website
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: How to Apply Your 5k Training to a Disease Outbreak
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Clean Up and Prevent Mold Growth
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
UPDATE: Rodent Control After a Disaster
UPDATE: Questions and Answers About Immunization Recommendations Following a Disaster
UPDATE: Interim Immunization Recommendations for Individuals Displaced by a Disaster
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
NEW: COCA Clinical Reminder: October 15, 2012
UPDATE: Clinician Guidance
UPDATE: Patient Guidance - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) - Contamination Identified in Additional Medical Products from New England Compounding Center
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) - CDC Disaster Epidemiology Resources for Hurricane Sandy Response
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) - Voluntary Recall of All Ameridose Medical Products
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
NEW: Laboratory Testing and Results from the Outbreak webpage
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
NEW: Public Service Announcements Related to Floods
NEW: Receive Hurricane Sandy updates via Text or Social Media
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) - Cluster of Cases of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) Associated with Intravenous Nonmedical Use of Opana ER
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) website - Clinician Resources
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Outbreak Investigation: Meningitis
UPDATE: Case Definitions for Meningitis and Septic Arthritis
UPDATED: Definitions for Infections under Investigation in Patients Exposed to NECC Products Other than the 3 Contaminated Lots of Methylprednisolone Acetate
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) - Issuance of Updated Guidance on Management of Asymptomatic Patients Who Received Epidural or Paraspinal Injections with Contaminated Steroid Products
NEW: COCA Email Updates: October 8 - October 22, 2012
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATED: Interim Treatment Guidance for Central Nervous System (CNS) and Parameningeal Infections Associated with Injection of Contaminated Steroid Products
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Power Outages During a Hurricane
NEW: What Should Patients Do? - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATED: Frequently Asked Questions for Patients - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATED: Current Situation - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: Clinician Guidance
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
UPDATE: Clinician Guidance
UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: Current Case Count - Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) October 16 Conference Call
UPDATE: Clinician Guidance
UPDATE: Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak: Healthcare Facilities
UPDATE: Current Situation - CDC Responds to Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: Current Case Count - Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: Current Case Count - Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: Case Definitions for Meningitis and Septic Arthritis
NEW: Diagnostic Testing for Septic Arthritis and Specimen Submission to CDC - Outbreak Associated with Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products
UPDATE: Clinician Guidance - added link to FDA Statement on Fungal Meningitis Outbreak and Advice to Physicians
UPDATE: What Should Physicians Be Doing?
UPDATE: Current Case Count - Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak
Update: Interim Treatment Guidance for Central Nervous System (CNS) and or Parameningeal Infections Associated with Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products
UPDATE: Current Situation - Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: Clinician Guidance - Meningitis Outbreak Investigation
UPDATED: Frequently Asked Questions for Clinicians
NEW: Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Investigation Update: Information and Guidance for Clinicians
UPDATE: Current Case Count - Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATED: Frequently Asked Questions for Clinicians
NEW: What Should Physicians Be Doing?
UPDATED: Role of Antifungal Prophylaxis in Asymptomatic Patients
NEW: Interim Treatment Guidance for Central Nervous System (CNS) and or Parameningeal Infections Associated with Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products
NEW: Interim Treatment Options for Septic Arthritis Associated With Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products
NEW: Interim Guidance for Management of Asymptomatic Persons Exposed to Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products
UPDATED: Instructions for Clinicians Regarding Diagnostic Testing and Specimen Shipping for Central Nervous System and Parameningeal Infections
UPDATE: Current Case Count - Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: Current Case Count - Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: New Digital Press Kit to Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation Home Page
UPDATE: Case Definitions for Meningitis and Septic Arthritis
UPDATE: Current Case Count - Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: The Early Years of Life Set the Stage for Life-long Mental Health
UPDATE: Instructions for Clinical Teams Regarding Diagnostic Testing and Specimen Submission to CDC - Outbreak Associated With Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products
UPDATE: Current Situation - Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation
UPDATE: Current Case Count - Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: Current Situation - Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation
UPDATE: Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation
UPDATE: Current Case Count - Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak
UPDATE: Case Definitions for Meningitis and Septic Arthritis
UPDATE: Frequently Asked Questions For Patients: Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation
NEW: Spanish version of Frequently Asked Questions For Patients: Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation
NEW: Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Update
UPDATE: Role of Antifungal Prophylaxis in Asymptomatic Patients
UPDATE: Meningitis Outbreak Investigation
Upcoming COCA Call - Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation: Information and Guidance for Clinicians (OCT 10) 2:00 - 3:00pm EST
UPDATE: Meningitis Outbreak Investigation
UPDATE: Clinician Guidance - Meningitis Outbreak Investigation
UPDATE: Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) website - Clinician Resources
UPDATE: Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak - Current Case Count
UPDATE: Role of Antifungal Prophylaxis in Asymptomatic Patients
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Securing Your Home During A Hurricane
UPDATE: Map of Healthcare Facilities which Received Three Lots of Methylprednisolone Acetate (PF) Recalled from New England Compounding Center on September 26, 2012
UPDATE: Instructions for Clinical Teams Regarding Diagnostic Testing and Specimen Submission to CDC - Outbreak Associated With Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products
New: CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) - Multistate Outbreak of Meningitis and Stroke Associated with Potentially Contaminated Steroid Medication
NEW: Frequently Asked Questions for Patients
UPDATE: Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation
UPDATE: Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak - Current Case Count
NEW: Instructions for Clinical Teams Regarding Diagnostic Testing and Specimen Submission to CDC - Outbreak Associated With Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products
NEW: Case Definitions: Multistate Outbreak Associated with Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products
NEW: Frequently Asked Questions: Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation
NEW: Role of Antifungal Prophylaxis in Asymptomatic Patients
NEW: Lumbar Puncture in Asymptomatic Patients
NEW: Interim Treatment Guidance for Central Nervous System and or Parameningeal Infections Associated with Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products
UPDATE: Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak - Current Case Count
NEW: Map of Healthcare Facilities which Received Lots of Methylprednisolone Acetate (PF) Recalled from New England Compounding Center on September 26, 2012
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
UPDATE: Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation
New: CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) - Meningitis and Stroke Associated with Potentially Contaminated Product
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Inventory Your First Aid Kit
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: National Preparedness Month: A Spotlight on Children
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Disease Detection: Laboratories on the front lines
Upcoming COCA Call - Influenza Prevention and Control for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (SEP 27) 2:00 - 3:00pm EST
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Emergency Food Supplies
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Volunteering Throughout the Disaster Cycle: Insights from the Medical Reserve Corps
Upcoming COCA Call - Principles of Planning for Disaster Risk Reduction (SEP 18) 2:00 - 3:00pm EST
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Is Your Family Ready?
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Sanitizing After an Emergency
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Emergencies and the Elderly: taking care of older adults during a disaster
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips -Food & Water Supply During an Emergency
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
New: CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) - Notice to Health Care Providers: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Cases Associated with Staying in Yosemite National Park, California
Upcoming COCA Call - West Nile Virus: Information and Guidance for Clinicians (AUG 30) 2:00 - 3:00pm EST
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Tune In For Local Information
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: The Hidden Dangers of Getting Inked
Upcoming COCA Call - Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction (AUG 21) 2:00 - 3:00pm EST
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: West Nile Virus: Recent Surge in Cases Sparks Concern in Texas
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - When in Doubt, Throw it Out!
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Getting Prepared, the College Years
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Returning Home After a Disaster
New: CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) - Increase in Influenza A H3N2v Virus Infections in Three U.S. States
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Disaster Recovery - India in the Dark: A Call For Preparedness
UPDATE: COCA Email Updates: July 16 - July 30, 2012
NEW: COCA Conference Call - Methadone for Pain Management: The Clinician's Role in Reducing the Risk for Overdose, August 1, 2:00 to 3:00pm (EST)
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Conduct A Hazard Inspection at Home
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Startling Facts You Should Know About Disaster Preparedness
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Talk to Authorities Before A Hurricane Strikes
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
NEW: COCA Partnerships - Association of Community Health Nursing Educators (ACHNE) is a new COCA Partner
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Know Your Community's Emergency Plans
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Disaster Recovery - An Emotional Response
UPDATE: Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) Toolkit Update
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Hurricane Preparedness: Make a Plan
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Prepare Your Car for Hurricane Season
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Make Arrangements for Your Pets During a Hurricane
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Tune in for Local Information
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Pertussis: A known villain. Are you protected?
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Have a Plan to Evacuate
NEW: Multistate Outbreak of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli O145 Infections
UPDATE: CDC's Polio Eradication Efforts
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Inventory Your Disaster Kit
NEW: 2012 Hurricane Health & Safety Tips - Are You Prepared for Hurricane Season?
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: A Mother's Perspective
UPDATE: The Laboratory Response Network - Presentation: Overview of LRN
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Zombies Turning 1: Zombie Nation
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Money Well Spent: Public Health Dollars Save Lives
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog: Testing...1,2,3: How Does CDC Respond to Anthrax?
New: Helmet and Tornado Statement
Public Health Matters Blog: Be a Force of Nature
Public Health Matters Blog: Traveling to the Olympics this summer? Be careful what you bring back
Public Health Matters Blog: Meta-Leadership: Closing Preparedness Gaps to Safeguard America
Public Health Matters Blog: Creating and Strengthening Community-Based Disaster Coalitions
Public Health Matters Blog: Vaccines: Test Your Knowledge
Update: The Laboratory Response Network
Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults
Public Health Matters Blog: Run for Your Lives
New: Preparedness Resources for Schools
Tornadoes: Being Prepared
New: Blast Preparedness and Response Training and Continuing Education
Update: Blast and Bombing Injuries
Public Health Matters Blog: The Great Flood of 2011, Thailand: A Firsthand Account
New: CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) - CDC Recommendations for Influenza Antiviral Medications Remain Unchanged
Public Health Matters Blog: HANDI - A Handy App for Public Health
NEW: Winter Weather Cool Tip of the Week - Hypothermia
NEW: CDC Situation Awareness - CDC Polio Response
NEW: CDC Ramps up Support for Final Push in Global Polio Eradication Effort
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - New Year's Resolution: Be Ready
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Real-life Contagion: Part 2
NEW: Winter Weather Cool Tip of the Week - Protect Infants During the Winter
NEW: CDC Polio website
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Ticket for Two - International travel during pregnancy
NEW: Winter Weather Cool Tip of the Week - Stay Warm This Winter
NEW: CDC Situation Awareness - Foodborne Outbreak Syndication
UPDATE: Tetanus Prevention After a Disaster
UPDATE: Hurricane Health and Safety Tip - 2011 Hurricane Season End
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Winter Weather Preparedness Means More than Just Grabbing Your Coat
UPDATE: Hurricane Health and Safety Tip - Chainsaw Safety After a Hurricane
UPDATE: Hurricane Health and Safety Tip - Indoor Safety After a Hurricane
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Don't Feed The Animals
UPDATE: Hurricane Health and Safety Tip - Power Outages During a Hurricane
UPDATE: Hurricane Health and Safety Tip - Securing Your Home During A Hurricane
UPDATE: CDC Earthquakes website
UPDATE: Hurricane Health and Safety Tip - Clean up Supplies You Will Need After a Hurricane
UPDATE: COCA Email Updates: September 12 - October 11, 2011
NEW: "Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic" Novella
UPDATE: Hurricane Health and Safety Tip - Learn How to Shut Off Utilities before a Hurricane Hits
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Dragon*Khan
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Wildfires: What YOU Need to Know.
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - A Time to Remember
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Ten Years Later, What's Changed?
UPDATE: CDC Responds to Hurricane 2011 Season
UPDATE: Keep Food and Water Safe After a Disaster or Emergency
UPDATE: CDC Responds to Hurricane 2011 Season
NEW: CDC Responds to Hurricane 2011 Season
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Tornado Survivors Battle Deadly Fungus Outbreak
NEW: Version 2.0 of Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Borders, Budgets, and the Rising Risk of Disease
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - When Preparedness Hits Home
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Vampire Diaries: Getting Back to My Roots Through a Deadly Outbreak
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Killer Strain: Anthrax
First there were Zombies; then came Hurricanes!
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog post
Facebook page for Emergency Preparedness and Response
NEW: Japanese Translation of "Radiation Dictionary".
NEW: Japanese Translation of "Radiation Emergencies" homepage.
NEW: Japanese Translation of "Radiation and Pregnancy: A Fact Sheet for the Public".
NEW: Japanese Translation of "Measuring Radiation".
NEW: Japanese Translation of "Radioactive Contamination and Radiation Exposure".
NEW: Japanese Translation of "Evacuation in a Radiation Emergency".
NEW: Japanese Translation of "Shelter-in-Place in a Radiation Emergency".
NEW: Japanese Translation of "Frequently Asked Questions about a Radiation Emergency".
NEW: Japanese Translation of "Radiation and Potassium Iodide (KI)".
NEW: Japanese Translation of "Protecting Yourself and Your Family".
NEW: Japanese Translation of "Tsunamis: Sanitation and Hygiene".
NEW: Japanese Translation of "Food Safety After a Tsunami".
NEW: 12 New Japanese Translation Documents Are Now Available!
NEW: Frequently Asked Questions About Iodine-131 Found in Milk
NEW: CDC Social Media for 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
UPDATE: Frequently Asked Questions about a Radiation Emergency
UPDATE: Shelter-in-Place in a Radiation Emergency
UPDATE: Population Monitoring After a Release of Radioactive Material
UPDATE: Radiation and Pregnancy: A Fact Sheet for the Public
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog post
NEW: Spanish translation of "Radiation and Potassium Iodide (KI)" for the 2011 Japan Earthquake Tsunami.
NEW: Spanish translation of "FACT SHEET: Prussian blue".
NEW: Spanish translation of "Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS): A Fact Sheet for the Public".
NEW: Spanish translation of "Frequently Asked Questions about a Radiation Emergency".
NEW: CDC Situation Awareness Maps - 2011 Japan Earthquake
NEW: Radiation and Potassium Iodide (KI)
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog post
NEW:CDC ATSDR Guidance on the Interpretation and Use of Blood Laboratory Analyses for Volatile Organic Compounds
NEW: Community Fact Sheet: Volatile Organic Compounds and Your Health
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog post
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog post
NEW: National Public Health Radio Network (NPHRN)
NEW: Public Health Matters Blog post
NEW: Cholera Confirmed in Haiti
NEW: What's Coming Ashore from the Oil Spill
NEW! CDC Releases New State-by-State Report on Public Health Preparedness
UPDATED: Gulf Oil Spill 2010 Health Surveillance
NEW: CDC Response to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
UPDATED: CDC Responds to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
NEW: Condensed Human Health Interim Clinical Guidance with Mental Health Guidance (PDF)
UPDATED: Gulf Oil Spill 2010 Health Surveillance
NEW: Earthquake Audio, Video, and Multimedia Resources
UPDATED: CDC Responds to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
NEW: Key Points - Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Human Health Interim Clinical Guidance
NEW: Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill Human Health Interim Clinical Guidance
NEW: Protecting Yourself After a Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico
NEW: 2010 Gulf Oil Spill: Information for Parents fact sheet (Spanish)
UPDATED: 2010 Gulf Oil Spill - Health Surveillance
Specific Emergencies Information for Pregnant Women
Fact Sheet for Pregnant Women
NEW: Information for Health Professionals - Seafood Safety Following the Gulf Oil Spill
NEW: Coping With a Disaster
NEW: Gulf Oil Spill Information for Parents
NEW PDF: Table of Chemical Constituents Commonly Found in Crude Oil
UPDATED: CDC Responds to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
NEW: Interim Guidance for Protecting Deepwater Horizon Response Workers and Volunteers
UPDATED: CDC Responds to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
UPDATED: CDC Responds to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
UPDATE: 2010 Gulf Oil Spill - Health Surveillance
NEW: 2010 Gulf Oil Spill - Health Surveillance
UPDATE: CDC Responds to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
NEW: Rabies: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action
NEW: National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2010
NEW: Factsheet - What to Expect from the Oil Spill and How to Protect Your Health
UPDATE: Diphtheria: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action
2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
UPDATE: Malaria: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action
NEW: Iceland Volcano Erupts
Funding Opportunity Announcement: Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers (PERLC)
NEW PDF: Coordinating Pediatric Medical Care During an Influenza Pandemic
NEW PDF: Hospital 2009 H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Readiness Review Checklist
NEW: Diphtheria: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action
NEW: Leptospirosis: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action
NEW: Tetanus and Neonatal Tetanus: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action
NEW: Tuberculosis: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action
NEW PDF: Pandemic Influenza Pediatric Office Plan Template
UPDATED: Malaria: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action
NEW: Dengue: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action
NEW: Measles: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action
NEW: Meningococcal Disease: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action
NEW: Typhoid and Paratyphoid: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action
NEW: Acute Watery Diarrhea and Cholera: Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action
NEW: Bloody Diarrhea (Dysentery): Haiti Pre-decision Brief for Public Health Action
UPDATE: CDC Responds to the Haiti Earthquake
UPDATED: Fact Sheet for Patients after Amputations or Other Surgeries
UPDATED: How can I take care of my new arm or leg?
PDF - General Resources
PDF - General Resources
PDF - Mental Health Info for the Public
PDF - Mental Health Info for the Public
PDF - Mental Health Info for Professionals
PDF - Mental Health Info for Professionals
PDF - After An Earthquake
PDF - Mental health advisory for health professionals providing care for survivors of the 2010 Haitian earthquake
PDF - After An Earthquake
DOC - Mental health advisory for health professionals providing care for survivors of the 2010 Haitian earthquake
DOC - Mental health advisory for health professionals providing care for survivors of the 2010 Haitian earthquake
PDF - Mental health advisory for health professionals providing care for survivors of the 2010 Haitian earthquake
NEW: Fact Sheet for Patients after Amputations or Other Surgeries
NEW: How can I take care of my new arm or leg?
DOC - How can I take care of my new arm or leg?
PDF - How can I take care of my new arm or leg?
DOC - Fact Sheet for Patients after Amputations or Other Surgeries
PDF - Fact Sheet for Patients after Amputations or Other Surgeries
DOC - How can I take care of my new arm or leg?
PDF - How can I take care of my new arm or leg?
DOC - Fact Sheet for Patients after Amputations or Other Surgeries
PDF - Fact Sheet for Patients after Amputations or Other Surgeries
NEW: Haiti Earthquake Response - Mental Health Information for Professionals and the Public
UPDATED: Earthquake Information for Clinicians
NEW: Emergency Wound Care after an Earthquake
UPDATE: CDC Responds to the Haiti Earthquake
NEW: Thermal Injuries
UPDATE: CDC Responds to the Haiti Earthquake
UPDATE: Fact Sheet: Landslides and Mudslides
NEW: Translated Earthquake Home Page (French)
NEW: Translated Earthquake Home Page (Haitian Creole)
UPDATE: CDC Responds to the Haiti Earthquake
NEW: CDC Responds to the Haiti Earthquake
UPDATED: Guidance for Relief Workers and Others Traveling to Haiti for Earthquake Response
UPDATED: Emergency Wound Management for Healthcare Professionals
NEW: Guidance for Relief Workers and Others Traveling to Haiti for Earthquake Response
NEW: Public Health Issues and Priorities for the Haiti Earthquake
NEW: Travel Health Warning to Haiti
NEW: Guidance for U.S. Residents in Haiti
UPDATED: Health Recommendations for Relief Workers Responding to Disasters
UPDATED: After an Earthquake: Management of Crush Injuries & Crush Syndrome
NEW: Q & A: Gastrointestinal (GI) Anthrax
UPDATED: Q & A: Anthrax and Animal Hide Drums
UPDATED: Q & A: Anthrax and Animal Hide Drums
MedCon:Pre-Event - A Tool to Estimate the Pre-Event Population at Risk of Medical Consequences in a Disaster
VacStockpile: A Tool to Estimate the Potential Impacts for Stockpiling Vaccines for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases of Children
Emergency Use Authorization Online Course
New RSS Feed: CDC Hurricane Health and Safety Tips
National Hurricane Preparedness Week
CDC Investigates Human Cases of Swine Flu
Training Opportunity: Disaster Medicine 201: Post-Earthquake Medical Challenges in the New Madrid Seismic Zone
Information About the April 6 Earthquake in Central Italy
G-M Detectors Job Aid
New Public Service Announcements for the Floods
Cold Weather Flood Safety
Screening People for External Contamination: How to Use Hand-held Radiation Survey Equipment
Reactions to Smallpox Vaccination: Guidance for Healthcare Professionals
Smallpox: An Overview for Clinicians
Smallpox Question and Answers: Vaccine Basics
Key Findings -- Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening CDC's Emergency Response -- A CDC Report on Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (TPER)-Funded Activities
Twitter Feed for CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response
Send a Winter Weather Preparedness E-Card to Friends and Family
Two New Emergency-Related RSS Feeds Available From CDC
Preparedness Resources for Healthcare Facilities
Protect Yourself and Your Family from the Dangers of a Volcanic Eruption
Anthrax Question and Answers: Vaccination
Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening CDC's Emergency Response -- A CDC Report on Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (TPER)-Funded Activities
Search for Peanut Butter Product Recalls Related to Salmonella Outbreak
CDC Interim Guidance for Revaccination of Eligible Persons who Participated in the US Civilian Smallpox Preparedness and Response October 2008
Launch of 'SNAPS: Snap Shots of State Population Data'
Medical Record Abstraction Form for Domestic Bombing Events
Our New Site!
Severe Winter Weather: Learn How to Stay Warm and Safe
California Wildfires: Protect Yourself and Others
FAQ: Melamine in Food Products Manufactured in China
CDC Responds to Hurricane Season 2008
Blast Injury Fact Sheets - seven new fact sheets added.
Recommendations to Protect Persons Wounded During Bombings and Other Mass Casualty Events

CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response: What's New

NEW: Emergency Health & Safety Tip for May 6, 2013 - How to Clean Your Storm Cleanup Clothes

May 06, 2013
Wash all clothes worn during a flood cleanup in hot water and detergent. These clothes should be washed separately from uncontaminated clothes and linens.
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