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WHO European Director Zsuzsanna Jakab...

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According to European press agencies, the Director said, “Such imported cases and similar events as have happened in Spain will happen also in the future, most likely, ” adding that “the continent should be well prepared to control the disease.”   As we have seen in Texas, although the United States has a well-fun [...]

Traveling in West Africa: The Growing...

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Should travelers be concerned? A Growing Threat In its summary of the Ebola/Marburg outbreaks, The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) illustrates that the current outbreak (currently 626 confirmed cases) is more severe than any in history.   While previous outbreaks affected one small area at a time, the current pandemic is spread accross [...]

CDC Office of Preparedness Announces ...

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The CDC and the Departments of State, Agriculture and Defense announced last week a $40 million expansion of an international partnership program. The program, which will add 10 countries to the existing pilot program with Vietnam and Uganda. Those programs enhanced the communications and information systems for outbreak response, strengthene [...]

World Health Organization’s Glo...

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Bird Flu Hasn’t Gone Away The World Health Organization (WHO) surveils emerging outbreaks of infectious diseases, supporting member states and mobilizing international response teams. A key unit within the WHO is the Global Alert and Response program (GAR). GAR’s core functions are to Support Member States for the implementation of nat [...]

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