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Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:30:00 ESTMedical Record Abstraction Form for Domestic Bombing Events
This one-page form allows public health personnel to quickly extract basic medical information from hospital and emergency medical services' records to advise officials on the immediate impact of the event and the potential need for special resources.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:15:00 ESTOur New Site!
Find out about the many improvements to CDC's Emergency Preparedness and Response Web site.
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:00:00 ESTSevere Winter Weather: Learn How to Stay Warm and Safe
When winter temperatures drop significantly below normal, staying warm and safe can become a challenge. Extremely cold temperatures often accompany a winter storm. You may have to cope with power failures, icy roads, and other dangerous conditions.
Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:00:00 ESTCalifornia Wildfires: Protect Yourself and Others
Smoke from wildfires is a mixture of gases and fine particles from burning trees and other plant materials. Smoke can hurt your eyes, irritate your respiratory system, and worsen chronic heart and lung diseases. Know whether you are at risk and protect yourself.
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:00:00 ESTFAQ: Melamine in Food Products Manufactured in China
News reports and the World Health Organization (WHO) state that tens of thousands of infants in China who consumed infant formula contaminated with melamine are suffering from urinary tract stones, kidney damage, and kidney failure.
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:12:00 ESTCDC Responds to Hurricane Season 2008
Learn what you can do to be prepared before a hurricane, what to do during the storm, and how to stay safe in the aftermath.
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:25:00 ESTBlast Injury Fact Sheets � seven new fact sheets added.
Fact sheets for health care providers on the treatment of blast injuries.
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:19:00 ESTRecommendations to Protect Persons Wounded During Bombings and Other Mass Casualty Events
New recommendations were published jointly this week in CDC�s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR) and the American Medical Association�s (AMA) Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness journal
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:34:00 ESTFloods: Protect Your Health and Safety
During a flood and its aftermath, there are some basic facts to remember that will help protect your personal health and safety.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:06:00 ESTPublic Health Preparedness: Mobilizing State by State (HTML version)
A CDC Report on the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement From: Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:55:00 ESTKeeping Cool in a Heat Wave
Learn about keeping cool and staying healthy in a heat wave.
Thu, 29 May 2008 16:06:00 ESTPublic Service Announcements for Keeping Food, Water, and Prescription Drugs Safe During and After a Disaster
Learn about safe handling of food after the power goes out and know what to do in the event that your prescription drugs are exposed to extreme heat or water.
Thu, 29 May 2008 16:00:00 ESTPublic Service Announcements for Extreme Heat
Learn now to stay safe and healthy during hot weather and know what to do to stay cool if the power goes out.
Mon, 05 May 2008 12:30:00 ESTUPDATE: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About CDC Funding Opportunity Announcement TP-08-001
Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Centers: A Public Health Systems Approach (P01)
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:30:00 ESTInvestigation of Outbreak of Infections Caused by Salmonella Agona
CDC is collaborating with public health officials in multiple states across the United States and with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Agona infections.
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:31:00 ESTCDC Health Advisory: Adverse Effects Associated with Consuming �Total Body Formula� and �Total Body Mega Formula
CDC is working collaboratively with state health departments, the American Association of Poison Control Centers, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on reports of adverse health effects following consumption of the dietary supplement �Total Body Formula,� and �Total Body Mega Formula.�
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:32:00 ESTNew Website for the CDC Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness & Emergency Response (COTPER)
COTPER has a new website. Learn how COTPER helps the nation prepare for and respond to urgent public health threats by providing direction, coordination, and support for all of CDC�s terrorism preparedness and emergency response activities.
Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:10:00 ESTVideo: A New Era of Preparedness
A video presentation of what CDC is doing to ensure you and your family are safer and healthier in these ever-changing times.
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:59:00 ESTUpdate! Chemical Agents: Shipping Instructions for Samples Collected From People Potentially Exposed to Chemical Terrorism Agents (CSH Guidelines Version 03.08)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Shipping Instructions for Specimens Collected from People Who May Have Been Exposed to Chemical-Terrorism Agents"
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:58:00 ESTUpdate! Chemical Agents: Flowchart: Chemical Terrorism Event Shipping Instructions - Blood (CT Blood Shipping Pictorial Version 03.08)
This is a one-page document containing photographs, and related text, of the required steps necessary for packaging and shipping blood specimens to CDC.
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:56:00 ESTUpdate! Chemical Agents: Flowchart: Chemical Terrorism Event Shipping Instructions - Urine (CT Urine Shipping Pictorial Version 03.08)
This is a one-page document containing photographs, and related text, of the required steps necessary for packaging and shipping urine specimens to CDC.
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:53:00 ESTUpdate! Chemical Agents: Chemical Terrorism Blood Specimen Collection and Shipping Manifest
Adobe Acrobat PDF (81 KB/2 pages)
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:51:00 ESTUpdate! Chemical Agents: Chemical Terrorism Urine Specimen Collection and Shipping Manifest
Adobe Acrobat PDF (25 KB/2 pages)
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:52:00 ESTCDC�s COTPER Releases Systems Research Funding Opportunity Announcement
CDC�s Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (COTPER) invites accredited Schools of Public Health to submit grant applications for the development of Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Centers (PERRCs) that will investigate the structure, capabilities, and performance of public health systems for preparedness and emergency response activities.
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:39:00 ESTRicin Health Advisory
Ricin is made from the waste left over from processing castor beans, and can be extremely lethal. It has some potential medical uses, such as bone marrow transplants and cancer treatment (to kill cancer cells).
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:39:00 ESTPandemic Influenza Funding Announcement for Competitive Proposals TP08-802 (Budget Year 08)
This document provides guidance for applying for competitive funding for demonstration projects designed to further pandemic influenza preparedness and response.
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:35:00 ESTFrequently Asked Questions (1 of 2) for the Pandemic Influenza Funding Announcement for Competitive Proposals
FAQ 1 of 2
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:30:00 ESTFrequently Asked Questions (2 of 2) for the Pandemic Influenza Funding Announcement for Competitive Proposals
FAQ 2 of 2
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:35:00 ESTPublic Health Preparedness: Mobilizing State by State
CDC's Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (COTPER) has released its inaugural report on public health emergency preparedness. The report highlights progress made in state and local preparedness and response, identifies preparedness challenges facing public health departments, and outlines CDC�s efforts to address those challenges. Designed to increase accountability regarding the country�s investment in preparedness activities, the report presents national data as well as state-specific snapshots for all 50 states and four directly funded localities.
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:30:00 ESTUPDATED: Information on hydrazine, the rocket fuel found on the satellite that was destroyed February 20
Hydrazines are clear, colorless liquids with an ammonia-like odor. Most hydrazines are manufactured for use as rocket propellants and fuels, boiler water treatments, chemical reactants, medicines, and in cancer research. Hydrazines are highly reactive and easily catch fire.
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:57:00 ESTPotential Health Effects Associated with Hydrazine and Satellite Reentry
A CDC Health Advisory
Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:59:00 ESTPreliminary Findings on Air Quality in FEMA-supplied Mobile Homes and Trailers
CDC and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released preliminary results from recent testing that found higher than typical indoor exposure levels of formaldehyde in travel trailers and mobile homes used as emergency housing in the Gulf Coast Region.
Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:33:00 ESTThe Recommendations for postexposure interventions to prevent HBV, HCV, or HIV infections and tetanus for persons wounded during bombings and similar mass casualty events in the United States 2007.
NEW: The "Recommendations for postexposure interventions to prevent HBV, HCV, or HIV infections and tetanus for persons wounded during bombings and similar mass casualty events in the United States 2007. Recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)", a DRAFT document, distributed solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines, which does not represent and should not be construed to represent any CDC determination or policy, is now available for public review and comment.
Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:38:00 ESTUPDATED: Letter showing Yet's intent to withdraw the license for Dryvax vaccine
REQUIRED
Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:33:00 ESTNotice from CDC to vaccine holders to destroy Dryvax vaccine
Form for reporting destruction of Dryvax to CDC Drug Services.
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:45:00 ESTCDC Emergency MedKit Evaluation Study Summary Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides an overview of the emergency MedKit evaluation study which was designed to evaluate a strategy that addresses the timeliness of distributing antibiotics to the general public as an effective measure against a release of anthrax.
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:00:00 ESTReport From the Institute of Medicine
Research Priorities in Emergency Preparedness and Response for Public Health Systems.
Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:08:00 ESTPublic Service Announcement: "Recognizing Hypothermia"
Hypothermia is a serious medical condition that strikes during very cold weather or when people are chilled from rain, sweat, or cold water�
Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:08:00 ESTPublic Service Announcement: "Recognizing Frostbite"
Protect yourself from frostbite. When outdoors, wear warm clothing, such as hats, gloves and jackets�
Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:08:00 ESTPublic Service Announcement: "Preventing Hypothermia and Frostbite"
Protect yourself against hypothermia and frostbite during cold weather�
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