When Can We Leave Our Masks at Home?
While the latest news about the COVID-19 vaccines has been promising, it is important that everyone continue to wear masks and practice the proper safety measures.
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Planning Assistance for a Joint State-Private Sector Antiviral Dispensing Exercise
Planning assistance for coordinating and leading antiviral dispensing was provided to the State of Illinois’ during their Scripted Surge Antiviral Dispensing Exercise.
Biological Modeling and Analytical Decision Support for the U.S. Department Of Health and Human Services’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority
IEM worked with HHS for more than ten years to produce medical consequence models and analyses for all the Category A biological agents and some Category B agents.
What you should be doing to prepare for COVID-19
It is a matter of when, not if coronavirus will spread. Here are some practical steps on how you can best prepare for COVID-19 and keep you and your loved ones safe.
Misinformation and Disinformation During Disasters
The spread of misinformation and disinformation or “fake news” during a disaster can cause confusion and pose a threat to public safety.
Coronavirus numbers increase as CDC continues prevention efforts
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to spread with over 45,000 confirmed cases and 1,100 recorded deaths.
Coronavirus: CDC urges Americans to stay calm yet cautious
The U.S Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) hosted a webinar on Monday, January 27, 2020 educating business leaders on the Novel Coronavirus and the action they can take to keep their workplaces and communities safe.
Zika fight doesn’t diminish with change in Zika status
While many Americans were recovering from their holiday feasts last week, the Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) was deliberating on whether Zika virus is still a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).[1] Although the decision was made to move Zika from PHEIC to endemic status,[2] this post aims to discuss why […]
CBS’s 60 Minutes Features the Fight Against Zika
On the November 6th edition of CBS’s 60 Minutes, Dr. Jon LaPook spoke with the country’s top scientists about the fight against Zika and the U.S. government’s efforts to control it. I can’t speak for others in the public health field, but I was happy to see some national coverage of the current Zika epidemic. […]
Zika Classified as an STD: What You Need to Know
Unlike other vector-borne diseases such as dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya, Zika can be spread through the traditional mosquito bite and through sexual transmission. To help stop the spread of Zika through sexual transmission, it is important to understand the risks of Zika as a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and to take proactive measures to […]
