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Ebola 2014: Pandemic Preparedness Lessons Learned
In late July and early August many Americans were first learning about the Ebola threat to our nation and families—and we had a lot to learn. For those of us who had read Richard Preston’s Hot Zone (Anchor, 1995), the word Ebola produced frightening images of a deadly and contagious disease that caused organs to Read More »
- March 9, 2015
- | Filed under Biosafety and Public Health
MIT Develops Rapid Paper Strip Ebola Diagnostic
When diagnosing a case of Ebola, time is of the essence. However, existing diagnostic tests take at least a day or two to yield results, preventing health care workers from quickly determining whether a patient needs immediate treatment and isolation. A new test from MIT researchers could change that: The device, a simple paper strip Read More »
- February 26, 2015
- | Filed under Biotechnology and Public Health
Feb. 2 news: Public health amicus brief, CDC warning on measles, vaccinations, Ebola vaccine
-Public health amicus brief argues in support of administration position in King v. Burwell -CDC warns of ‘large outbreak’ of measles -Obama: You should get your kids vaccinated -Ebola vaccine trial starts in Liberia
- February 2, 2015
- | Filed under Public Health
Ebola will not be gone in any country until it is gone from every country
Speech by David Nabarro, United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Ebola
- January 29, 2015
- | Filed under Public Health
DoD Announces New Capability to Transport Infectious Patients
The U.S. Transportation Command has rolled out a new capability that will allow the Defense Department to use air transport to move multiple patients with highly infectious diseases.
- January 29, 2015
- | Filed under Public Health