Hantavirus Is the Warning Signal America Should Not Ignore
Are we genuinely building long-term preparedness infrastructure, or are we repeatedly improvising our way from one outbreak cycle to the next?
Are we genuinely building long-term preparedness infrastructure, or are we repeatedly improvising our way from one outbreak cycle to the next?
Monkeypox was declared a public health emergency last week, but many healthcare professionals feel confused about how to best prepare for a potential outbreak in their area. While they wait for clearer guidance from the CDC and their local health departments, there are key actions they can take, such as decreasing stigma about the disease and advocating for increased access to vaccines, tests and treatments.
The Ebola outbreak took over quicker than we could have imagined – not to mention how HIV and SARS took hold previously. The Obama administration doesn’t want to be blindsided again, so they’re putting the CDC to work with a Global Health Security Agenda with a requested $600 million. “It’s really urgent that we address […]