Complete a disaster plan in advance to help prepare you and your loved ones for emergencies and natural disasters.

The eradication of polio is an important priority for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We are closer than ever to eradicating polio and it is critical that we take advantage of this opportunity.

Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Updates for May 6, 2013

Taking on the role of interim CDC director can be an intimidating task, but an impending pandemic can make the position exponentially more daunting. This is the situation Dr. Richard Besser faced in 2009 when he stepped into his new job. But Besser took the task head on and guided the country's premier health agency through the H1N1 outbreak with skill and confidence. Through this experience Besser saw first hand how important communication is to building the publics' trust and improving health behaviors.

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

The eradication of polio is an important priority for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We are closer than ever to eradicating polio and it is critical that we take advantage of this opportunity.

An outbreak of salmonella in 2012 had Oregon public health officials considering this question.

Switch the main breaker or fuse on the service panel in your home to the "off" position before starting a gasoline or diesel generator. This will prevent supplying electricity to outside power lines from your generator, and help protect utility line workers from possible electrocution.

The eradication of polio is an important priority for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We are closer than ever to eradicating polio and it is critical that we take advantage of this opportunity.

Ricin Information for Laboratories.

This month, the Do 1 Thing topic is "food." CDC encourages storing enough food for at least three days if you have to evacuate, and a two week supply for your home. Check your food supply. Are you ready for an emergency?

Ricin or Abrin Poisoning - Toxic Syndrome Description

Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Updates for April 22, 2013

Laboratory Testing for Ricin - Fact Sheet

Ricin: Diagnosis & Laboratory Guidance for Clinicians

CDC's Laboratory Response to Suspicious Substances

Ricin Information for Health Professionals

Case Definition: Ricin Inhalation

Case Definition: Ricin Ingestion

Always use portable generators, camp stoves, barbecue, and charcoal grills outside and 20 feet away from windows, doors, and vents to prevent deadly CO poisoning.