In planning an effective response to a bioterrorism incident, it is critical to understand and anticipate the public's viewpoint, their perceptions of the threat and their intended behaviors. This includes their likelihood of taking recommended precautions and their likelihood of taking matters into their own hands. In particular, it is important to understand the perspective of racial/ethnic minority groups given that these communities may be disproportionately affected in a real attack. During this webinar, subject matter experts will discuss results from public opinion polls conducted between December 2012 to January 2013, which assessed how people would respond to a possible release of anthrax spores in an unidentified area.

Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Updates for July 15, 2013

After a devastating hurricane in 2008, Texas A&M's Veterinary School formed a deployable veterinary emergency team. Find out more about the team, what they do, and how they work alongside first responders to rescue and treat animals after a disaster.

Learn about your community's emergency plans, warning signals, evacuation routes, and locations of emergency shelters.

Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

By completing a disaster plan in advance, you can help ensure that you and your loved ones are prepared for hurricanes and other emergencies.

Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

Injuries following tornadoes and hurricanes result in significant morbidity and mortality. Both CDC and State Health Departments play important roles in providing assistance in disaster preparedness and response, including pre-hospital transport decision making, injury surveillance, and emergency risk communication. Following hurricanes and tornadoes, it is critical to have alternative treatment sites, appropriate wound management, injury data collection, and health messaging to reduce injuries. During this COCA call, subject matter experts will discuss the current state of science and epidemiology and state level response, with specific examples from Florida.

Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

Protecting yourself and your loved ones from smoke and other health hazards is very important during a wildfire. So is safely securing the area after a fire. Only go into a damaged home or apartment if authorities say it is safe. Don't eat, drink, or breathe in anything that has been near the fire's flames, smoke, soot, or water used to put the fire out.

New guidelines: WHO guidelines for investigation of MERS-CoV cases

Variant Influenza Virus (H3N2v) Infections

This Health Alert Network Health Advisory provides an update on H3N2 variant virus (or “H3N2v”) activity and summarizes CDC’s updated H3N2v case definitions and recommendations for H3N2v surveillance for the summer and fall of 2013. It supersedes the last H3N2v-related HAN Health Advisory, HAN 325, which was issued August 3, 2012.

Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

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.

Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

Coping with disasters is never easy; this can be especially true for families with special needs. Read our latest blog post where one mom talks about her experience and lessons learned during Hurricane Katrina.

Traveling this holiday? Now is a good time to make sure your car is ready for an emergency.