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Responding to Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Disease Threats in 2017

Montage of photos. From left: a photo of different raw foods, including salmon, fruits and vegetables. A photo of a boy taking an oral vaccine. A photo of bacteria growing in petri dish.

The fungal superbug Candida auris causes serious and often fatal infections. It can strike people in the places where they seek care—hospitals and other healthcare facilities. In early 2016, we knew about outbreaks of C. auris infections on multiple continents, but we were not sure whether C. auris was in the United States. Fast forward Read More >

April 9, 2018 by Rima F. Khabbaz, MD, Director, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases1 Comment

Disease Investigation, Disease Outbreak, Foodborne, Public Health, Vectorborne

advanced molecular detection, anthrax, antibiotic resistance, candida auris, disease detectives, e. coli, Guillain-Barré syndrome, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, salmonella, Seoul virus, yellow fever, Zika

Norovirus Illness is Messy – Clean Up Right Away

Hand in pink protective glove wiping tiles with rag in the bathroom.

When norovirus strikes in your own home, you can be prepared by having the supplies you need to immediately clean up after a loved one vomits or has diarrhea. Norovirus is a tiny germ that spreads quickly and easily. It causes vomiting and diarrhea that come on suddenly. A very small amount of norovirus can make Read More >

December 4, 2017 by Blog Administrator3 Comments

Disease Outbreak, Prevention/Vaccination

diarrhea, food safety, handwashing, Norovirus, vomit

Battling Biting Mosquitoes and Jumping Genes in 2016

Last year, an expert from the CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (NCEZID) found himself in an unlikely position: guest starring on a popular Navajo language radio program to field questions about hantavirus infection. Hantavirus is caused by contact with mouse droppings and can sometimes be fatal. This is just one example of Read More >

April 17, 2017 by Blog Administrator1 Comment

Disease Outbreak, General, Preparedness, Public Health, Response, Vectorborne, Zoonotic Disease

Zika

10 Ways CDC Gets Ready For Emergencies

One of the best parts of my job is the opportunity to learn from a wide range of experiences. We have an obligation to not only respond to emergencies today, but to prepare for tomorrow by learning from the past. Our work extends to households affected by disease, communities ravaged by disasters, and U.S. territories Read More >

April 3, 2017 by Blog Administrator1 Comment

Disease Outbreak, General, Natural Disasters, Preparedness, Public Health, Response

biosafety, biosecurity, CDC, children, communities, disease, ebola, emergency, Flint, Global Health Security Agenda, H5N1, health, health security, influenza, laboratory, labs, lives, polio, preparedness, public health, school preparedness, State and Local Readiness, stop disease, strategic national stockpile, weather, Zika

John Snow: A Legacy of Disease Detectives

John Snow, known as the father of epidemiology, was born on March 15, 1813. This week, we honor the birthday of the first true disease detective. The Story of the Broad Street Pump London, 1854: A cramped Soho neighborhood teems with people and animals living in cramped and dirty quarters. A deadly outbreak of cholera Read More >

March 14, 2017 by Blog Administrator4 Comments

Disease Investigation, Disease Outbreak, Public Health, Waterborne

cholera, disease detective, EIS, epidemic intelligence service, epidemiology, John Snow

West Nile to Zika: How One Virus Helped New York City Prepare for Another

No one told the Aedes mosquito that New York is the city that never sleeps. The type of mosquito that can spread Zika virus (Zika) is most active during the early morning, day, and early evening. But New York is teeming with people during most of this time, meaning that our scientists had to find Read More >

September 12, 2016 by Mario Merlino, Assistant Commissioner, Pest Control and Veterinary Services, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene2 Comments

Disease Investigation, Disease Outbreak, Preparedness, Preparedness Month, Vectorborne

Aedes albopictus, mosquito control, New York City, preparedness, west nile, Zika

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