Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Updates for February 24, 2014

Created a collection of disaster-related PSAs in Spanish.

Visit our winter weather FAQs to learn about hypothermia, frostbite, wind chill and more.

Learn how public health students are making an impact in the field of emergency preparedness and response. Our latest blog post highlights the work of Emory SORT students.

Updated the collection of Winter Weather PSAs in Spanish including newly translated scripts and audio resources.

Follow these tips to stay safe while cleaning up after a disaster.

Labs across the country handle deadly disease like Ebola virus every day. CDC plays a key role in regulating who handles these diseases and keeping the public safe. Learn how in our latest post on Public Health Matters.

2014 West Virginia Chemical Release

CDC produces this annual report to present a snapshot of public health preparedness and response activities. This report presents activities that occurred during 2012 and 2013.

Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Updates for January 27, 2014

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

Many people are concerned about the possibility of a public health emergency such as a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or disease outbreak. You can take steps now to help you prepare for an emergency and cope if an emergency happens.

Atlanta's thawing out, but what can we learn from this weeks snow disaster? Find out our top 5 lessons learned.

People who aren't dressed properly for extremely cold temperatures or who have reduced blood circulation are especially at risk for frostbite. Learn how to recognize frostbite and what to do about it.

Did you think dengue fever was something you could only get in tropics? Think again, in 2013 dengue was linked to Florida, Texas, California, and NYC. So how do you protect yourself from "break-bone fever"?

Did you know that hypothermia can occur even at temperatures above 40 degrees Fahrenheit if a person becomes chilled? Learn how to recognize hypothermia and what to do about it.

This influenza season, CDC has received a number of reports of severe respiratory illness among young and middle-aged adults, many of whom were infected with influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 (pH1N1) virus. Multiple pH1N1-associated hospitalizations, including many requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and some fatalities have been reported. For the 2013-14 season, if pH1N1 virus continues to circulate widely, illness that disproportionately affects young and middle-aged adults may occur. Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all persons aged 6 months and older, and is the best way to prevent influenza.

2014 West Virginia Chemical Release

Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus

On January 8, 2014, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported the first confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus identified in North America. The patient exhibited symptoms while returning from travel to Beijing, China, on December 27, 2013.