Using commonly available mobile devices (e.g., iPhone, iPod touch), HANDI is a prime example of how we can use mobile technology in public health and emergency preparedness.
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 2:46 pm
When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced. Prolonged exposure to cold will eventually use up your body’s stored energy.
Posted on 23 January 2012 | 5:00 pm
Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease. There is no cure, but there are safe and effective vaccines.
Posted on 6 January 2012 | 11:00 am
On Wednesday, December 14, CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., charged the entire CDC community to become active participants in an intensified strategy to eradicate polio, worldwide. CDC’s Emergency Operations Center has been activated for the agency’s partnership engagement through the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). GPEI is committed to eradicating polio by the end of 2012.
Posted on 6 January 2012 | 11:00 am
New Year's Resolution: Be Ready
Posted on 3 January 2012 | 4:00 pm
Into the blue, the black, the grey
Into the skies of night, of day
To cities, mountains, the towns big and small
The Medevac goes to answer the call
When lives hang in the balance, needing critical care
These selfless providers quickly take to the air
Expertly trained for their work, with skills tried and true
They are the elite, the Air Medical Flight Crew
Collective sighs of relief, when they arrive
Heard softly through prayers, “Keep this patient alive.”
Then they race through the sky, cheating death once again
To the specialty care on this flight's other end
Yet, sadly we know, these crews don't always come home
This mission tonight is their final one flown
On their way back, something went terribly wrong
Now we gather together, and try to be strong
They were lost in a moment, the three souls on that flight
Warmly welcomed to heaven by God on that night
They are fathers and mothers, wives, daughters and sons,
Grandchildren DNA colleagues, a dear friend to someone
We honor your service, we'll always be in your debt,
Your kindness and care, we will Never Forget!
Together, we remember John 15:13
“To lay down his life, no greater love hath thee…”
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
Abstract:
Introduction:
Flight crews who provide stabilization and care for patients during air medical flights represent a specialty group, with unique safety, physical environment, and weather concerns, as well as patient care challenges. The purpose of this study was to identify the self-reported prevalence, location, and severity (frequency, duration, and intensity) of perceived work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and associated characteristics among flight crews, and to correlate any age-related differences between participants.
Method:
This study used a descriptive, cross-sectional survey design. An internet-based questionnaire was made available through a link from the Flightweb.com listserv to Survey Monkey. A convenience sample of 462 flight crewmembers responded.
Results:
Significant differences were found by age group for two of four musculoskeletal symptoms (frequency and duration were significantly different by age group). Those 39 and older had a greater proportion of having been previously diagnosed with arthritis or osteoporosis (χ2 = 8.503, P = .004).
Conclusion:
Age-related differences were believed to be a factor that contributed to more musculoskeletal complaints for older flight crewmembers; however, the data from this study only partially support that hypothesis. Flight crewmembers face a number of unique challenges that require maintaining physical strength and endurance.
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
The Concern Network shares verified information to alert medical transport programs when an accident/incident has occurred. Both air and ground programs are encouraged to participate. If you have questions, contact CONCERN Coordinator David Kearns at (800) 525 3712 or www.concern-network.org.
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
Abstract:
Introduction:
Susceptibility to hypoxia is influenced by a multitude of factors, including fatigue, physical activity, illnesses, ambient temperature, rate of ascent, destination altitude, medications, and alcohol. Anecdotally, several reports have been made regarding changes in the form of hypoxia presentation in Iranian fighter pilots in the absence of these factors. This study focused specifically on the effect of pilot age on susceptibility to hypoxia and its initial presentation. We assumed that a pilot's age may increase his susceptibility to hypoxia and consequently reduce the amount of time it takes for hypoxia to present. Because our literature review did not reveal any previous study addressing the possible relationship between age and susceptibility to hypoxia, the purpose of this study is to address and clarify this relationship.
Method:
In this retrospective study, we collected information from Iranian fighter pilots (n 5) 03 through an anonymous questionnaire in 2000. The form of hypoxia presentation of each subject was evaluated during five altitude chamber training (ACT) sessions that were conducted routinely from 1972 to 1984. To enhance the accuracy of the study's results, confounding factors such as prior hypoxia experience in an ACT session have been taken into consideration.
Results:
The results revealed a statistically significant relationship between age and a change in the form of hypoxia presentation in our subjects. Increased age reduced the amount of time before the first individual hypoxia symptom appeared (P, .000002). Although having previous hypoxia experience may help pilots to recognize their symptoms earlier, its effect was not statistically significant (P< .18). A few changes in the nature of individual symptoms were observed; however, we did not find a meaningful statistical correlation between pilot age and change in the nature of symptoms.
Conclusion:
Susceptibility ot hypoxia increases with pilot age.
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
Seupaul RA, Jones JH. Does succinylcholine maximize intubating conditions better than rocuronium for rapid sequence intubation? Ann Emerg Med. 2011;57:301-2. Strayer RJ. Rocuronium versus succinylcholine: Cochrane synopsis reconsidered. (Corr.) Ann Emerg Med 2011;58:217-8.
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is a cause of vomiting in infants. Classically, infants with HPS present with nonbilious projectile vomiting resulting from progressive gastric outlet obstruction. Depending on the duration of symptoms, patients may present with dehydration or metabolic alkalosis. The mortality associated with HPS was as high as 14.4% in 1935, but improved to 0.5% in the late 1960s, where it has held at 0.4% in the modern era. A clear pathophysiologic understanding of HPS has been evasive, although the hypertrophied pylorus likely occurs as a downstream consequence of postnatal physiologic changes, abnormal pyloric innervations, genetic mutation(s), and unknown environmental influences. Scant reports of apnea in patients with pyloric stenosis occur in the literature. Herein we present a recent case of an infant with HPS with metabolic alkalosis and apnea.
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
Jacqueline C. Stocking, RN, MSN, MBA, CMTE, CEN, CFRN, FP-C, CCP-C, NREMT-P, Corresponding Editor University of California Davis Medical Center
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
As I sit down to write to all of my fellow air medical and critical care transport professionals, it strikes me that this is a significant point in our “comindustry.” We have all recounted our history as to how AAMS and our comindustry have evolved to this juncture; what I want to write to you about is how we craft our future together. AAMS is at a crucial juncture in its progression, as our long-term executive director, Dawn Mancuso, has accepted a leadership position with another association, and we are engaged in a search to identify and bring on board a new CEO, a leader for our association. This will occur possibly as soon as the 2012 second quarter.
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
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Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
In which of the following conditions would you expect to see a delta wave?
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) accreditation standards, since the first edition, have specified initial and ongoing education criteria for medical personnel. In recent years, as there are more and more medical transport services that are not affiliated with hospitals, the standard that requires ongoing clinical experiences has been more difficult to achieve. Legal and contractual issues are involved when private services try to contract with a hospital for clinical experiences, and the CAMTS board understands these issues.
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
You won't want to miss the 2012 Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference (CCTMC), to be held April 2-4 at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville—a premier critical care transport education opportunity. Join your peers for a spectacular 20th celebration. Find out who has attended every CCTMC and who has presented the most times. Bring photos of past conferences to share with the group.
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
This article is the 18th in a multipart series designed to assist readers, particularly novices, in the area of clinical research. This article is focused on the process of developing a new research project. It provides tools to help those involved in beginning their own research projects.
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
Abstract:
Transporting acutely psychotic patients is hazardous because of the risks they present to themselves, escorting staff, and aircraft. Various strategies have been proposed, usually involving combinations of sedating drugs and physical restraint. Thus far, none guarantees safe retrieval while completely mitigating risks. This case proposes the use of propofol as an alternative to more traditionally used agents. An infusion facilitated the uneventful and safe retrieval of a patient who had demonstrated resistance and tolerance to other drugs. Discussion is also presented on the potential utility of propofol for the retrieval of acutely psychotic patients.
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
A large family home exploded after a propane leak ignited. Initial reports from the scene noted that 11 people were injured, with many sustaining critical injuries. Immediately, multiple helicopter emergency medical services aircraft were dispatched to respond to the scene, and ground emergency medical services (EMS) providers were en route. Of the five aircraft requested, only two were available to respond; one aircraft was out for maintenance, and two others were committed to other missions.
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
Abstract:
Transporting patients with an ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a fairly common practice for most critical care transport teams. When a STEMI is complicated by ventricular septal rupture, the care can become more challenging, especially if the rupture is not yet diagnosed. This article describes such a transport and reviews the pathophysiology of the process along with treatment options.
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
We departed the chaotic scene and within minutes were landing to deliver our patient to the trauma team. My partner needed a cigarette and left me to clean up as he walked outside for a smoke and directly into the microphones of the media. Intent on turning the patient we had transported into the breaking news story of the afternoon, the media asked some basic questions that he answered—condition, prognosis, injuries—and he walked away from the cameras. We buttoned everything up and flew back to our base, where we were met on the helideck by the program director and a very unhappy administrator.
Posted on 31 December 2011 | 7:00 pm
Ticket for Two – Real-life Contagion: Part 2 - by Tyler M. Sharp, PhD
Posted on 30 December 2011 | 4:00 pm
Infants less than one year old should never sleep in a cold room because they lose body heat more easily than adults. Unlike adults, infants are unable to make enough body heat by shivering.
Posted on 19 December 2011 | 5:00 pm
Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease. There is no cure, but there are safe and effective vaccines. Therefore, the strategy to eradicate polio is based on preventing infection by immunizing every child to stop transmission and ultimately make the world polio free.
Posted on 18 December 2011 | 4:00 pm
Ticket for Two – International travel during pregnancy - by Stacie Dunkle
Posted on 12 December 2011 | 4:00 pm
Shivering is an important first sign that the body is losing heat. Keep warm by dressing in wool, silk, or polypropylene inner layers – these fabrics hold in more body heat than cotton.
Posted on 5 December 2011 | 5:00 pm
CDC Situation Awareness - Foodborne Outbreak Syndication
Posted on 5 December 2011 | 3:00 pm
New message on the administering Tdap during pregnancy.
Posted on 2 December 2011 | 5:00 pm
Be Prepared For All Natural Disasters
Posted on 29 November 2011 | 2:00 pm
Winter Weather Preparedness Means More than Just Grabbing Your Coat - by Ali S. Khan
Posted on 23 November 2011 | 4:00 pm
Chainsaws can be very dangerous. Follow the instructions in the manual to safely operate the equipment. Wear protective equipment and never cut above your waist.
Posted on 21 November 2011 | 4:00 pm
Always use portable generators, camp stoves, barbecue and charcoal grills outside and 25 feet away from windows, doors, and vents to prevent deadly CO poisoning.
Posted on 14 November 2011 | 4:00 pm
Don't Feed The Animals - by Ali S. Khan
Posted on 8 November 2011 | 3:00 pm
Make sure that you have a battery-powered or hand-cranked radio available to receive official instructions and updates from local authorities if the power goes out.
Posted on 7 November 2011 | 4:00 pm
Make plans in advance to secure your home. Protect your windows by installing storm shutters or board up windows with plywood.
Posted on 31 October 2011 | 5:00 pm
In MOST situations, you will reduce your chance of injury from falling objects (and even building collapse) if you immediately: Drop! Cover! Hold On!
Posted on 26 October 2011 | 3:30 pm
Bring rubber boots, rubber gloves and goggles with you when you evacuate. They will protect you from contaminated flood waters when you return after the storm.
Posted on 24 October 2011 | 5:00 pm
COCA Email Updates: September 12 - October 11, 2011
Posted on 19 October 2011 | 6:30 pm
CDC has a fun new way of teaching the importance of emergency preparedness. Our new graphic novel, "Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic" demonstrates the importance of being prepared in an entertaining way that people of all ages will enjoy. Readers follow Todd, Julie, and their dog Max as a strange new disease begins spreading, turning ordinary people into zombies.
Posted on 18 October 2011 | 5:00 pm
If the power goes out, turn off major appliances to reduce power surge when electricity is restored.
Posted on 17 October 2011 | 3:30 pm
DragonKhan. - by Blog Administrator
Posted on 14 October 2011 | 3:30 pm
Wildfires: What YOU Need to Know. - by Blog Administrator
Posted on 30 September 2011 | 5:00 pm
A Time to Remember - by Captain Tracee Treadwell
Posted on 9 September 2011 | 4:00 pm
Tornado Survivors Battle Deadly Fungus Outbreak - by Ali S. Khan
Posted on 2 September 2011 | 2:00 pm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with state and local governments, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other federal agencies to help communities recover from Hurricane Irene. Irene made U.S. landfall along the East Coast on Saturday, August 27 and continued to move northeast as a tropical storm.
Posted on 1 September 2011 | 4:00 pm
Food may not be safe to eat during and after an emergency. Safe water for drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene includes bottled, boiled, or treated water. Your state, local, or tribal health department can make specific recommendations for boiling or treating water in your area.
Posted on 31 August 2011 | 5:00 pm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with state and local governments, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other federal agencies to help communities recover from Hurricane Irene. Irene made U.S. landfall along the East Coast on Saturday, August 27 and continued to move northeast as a tropical storm.
Posted on 30 August 2011 | 9:00 pm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with state and local governments, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other federal agencies to help communities recover from Hurricane Irene. Irene made U.S. landfall along the East Coast on Saturday, August 27 and continued to move northeast as a tropical storm.
Posted on 29 August 2011 | 9:00 pm
Tornado Survivors Battle Deadly Fungus Outbreak - by Ali S. Khan
Posted on 1 August 2011 | 12:00 pm
All-hazards reference tool for health professionals who are responsible for initiating the public health response during the first 24 hours (i.e., the acute phase) of an emergency or disaster.
Posted on 27 July 2011 | 6:00 pm
Borders, Budgets, and the Rising Risk of Disease - by Ali S. Khan
Posted on 6 July 2011 | 12:00 pm
Vampire Diaries: When Preparedness Hits Home - by Cyndi Rilling
Posted on 29 June 2011 | 12:00 pm
Vampire Diaries: Getting Back to My Roots Through a Deadly Outbreak - by Lizette Durand
Posted on 20 June 2011 | 12:00 pm
Killer Strain: Anthrax - by Ali S. Khan
Posted on 9 June 2011 | 12:00 pm
With June 1st only days away, FEMA, CDC and the rest of the team are busy preparing for the upcoming hurricane season. And now that you’ve taken the necessary precautions to prepare for a zombie apocalypse, you can take steps to prepare for hurricane season, too.
Posted on 26 May 2011 | 1:19 pm
Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse - by Ali S. Khan
Posted on 16 May 2011 | 3:00 pm
The CDC has launched a new Facebook page for Emergency Preparedness and Response. This page will keep you informed about how to be prepared for public health emergencies and disasters and provide information needed to protect and save lives during an event. Become a fan today! “Like” the page on www.facebook.com/cdcemergency to receive updates, participate in future conversations, and more.
Posted on 16 May 2011 | 12:50 pm
In the event of a radiation emergency, such as a nuclear power plant accident or the explosion of a dirty bomb, you may be asked to stay home and take shelter rather than try to evacuate. This action is called “sheltering in place.”
Posted on 15 April 2011 | 5:00 pm
This fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gives you some basic information about Radiation and Potassium Iodide (KI). It explains what you should think about before you or a family member takes KI.
Posted on 15 April 2011 | 5:00 pm
12 new documents on Radiation Health and Safety are now available in Japanese. Learn more about Radiation and Health at http://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/.
Posted on 15 April 2011 | 5:00 pm
It is critical for you to remember to practice basic hygiene during the emergency period. Always wash your hands with soap and water that has been boiled or disinfected. Warm water is best.
Posted on 15 April 2011 | 5:00 pm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has prepared this fact sheet to help you understand the possible health effects to your fetus from exposure to radiation.
Posted on 15 April 2011 | 5:00 pm
In the event of a radiation emergency, such as a nuclear power plant accident or the explosion of a radioactive dirty bomb, you may need to leave your home or the immediate area (evacuate).
Posted on 15 April 2011 | 5:00 pm
When scientists measure radiation, they use different terms depending on whether they are discussing radiation coming from a radioactive source, the radiation dose absorbed by a person, or the risk that a person will suffer health effects (biological risk) from exposure to radiation. This fact sheet explains some of the terminology used to discuss radiation measurement.
Posted on 15 April 2011 | 5:00 pm
What Is Radiation? How Can Exposure Occur? What Happens When People Are Exposed to Radiation? What Types of Terrorist Events Might Involve Radiation? and more.
Posted on 15 April 2011 | 5:00 pm
A - Z dictionary glossary.
Posted on 15 April 2011 | 5:00 pm
If a radiation emergency occurs, people can take actions to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their pets. Emergency workers and local officials are trained to respond to disaster situations and will provide specific actions to help keep people safe.
Posted on 15 April 2011 | 5:00 pm
Radiation Emergencies homepage.
Posted on 15 April 2011 | 5:00 pm
To prevent foodborne diseases, wash your hands with clean water and soap before and after you eat or prepare food and after you use the latrine or bathroom. If you do not have clean water, use waterless hand sanitizers until clean water is available for washing.
Posted on 15 April 2011 | 5:00 pm
Radioactive contamination and radiation exposure could occur if radioactive materials are released into the environment as the result of an accident, an event in nature, or an act of terrorism. Such a release could expose people and contaminate their surroundings and personal property.
Posted on 15 April 2011 | 5:00 pm
Is it safe to drink milk? What are the levels that would start to affect my thyroid? How long will there be traces of iodine-131 from Japan in milk? and more.
Posted on 5 April 2011 | 9:00 pm
Posted on 29 March 2011 | 11:00 pm
What Is Radiation? How Can Exposure Occur? What Happens When People Are Exposed to Radiation? In the event of a radiation emergency, such as a nuclear power plant accident or the explosion of a dirty bomb, you may be asked to stay home and take shelter rather than try to evacuate. This action is called “sheltering in place.”
Posted on 29 March 2011 | 7:00 pm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has prepared this fact sheet to help you understand the possible health effects to your fetus from exposure to radiation.
Posted on 29 March 2011 | 7:00 pm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has prepared this fact sheet to help people understand how public health officials would monitor people following a radiological incident, and how this monitoring could be used to protect people’s health.
Posted on 29 March 2011 | 7:00 pm
What Is Radiation? How Can Exposure Occur? What Happens When People Are Exposed to Radiation? What Types of Terrorist Events Might Involve Radiation? What Preparations Can I Make for a Radiation Emergency? How Can I Protect Myself During a Radiation Emergency? Should I Take Potassium Iodide During a Radiation Emergency? and more.
Posted on 29 March 2011 | 7:00 pm
The JIC Never Sleeps - by Clarice Conley
Posted on 28 March 2011 | 6:00 pm
Prussian blue can remove certain radioactive materials from people’s bodies, but must be taken under the guidance of a doctor.
Posted on 24 March 2011 | 9:00 pm
This fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gives you some basic information about Radiation and Potassium Iodide (KI). It explains what you should think about before you or a family member takes KI.
Posted on 24 March 2011 | 9:00 pm
Radiation sickness, known as acute radiation syndrome (ARS), is a serious illness that occurs when the entire body (or most of it) receives a high dose of radiation, usually over a short period of time. Many survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs in the 1940s and many of the firefighters who first responded after the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident in 1986 became ill with ARS.
Posted on 24 March 2011 | 9:00 pm
Answers to questions like: What is Radiation?, How Can Exposure Occur?, What Happens When People Are Exposed to Radiation?, What Types of Terrorist Events Might Involve Radiation?, and more.
Posted on 24 March 2011 | 9:00 pm
The Situation Awareness Section (SA) mission is to support CDC emergency response operations through strengthening public health information sharing between CDC, Federal, State, and local entities to monitor, collect, analyze, and develop critical information to support response actions and produce data, information, and geospatial information products supporting a User Definable Operating Picture (UDOP).
Posted on 22 March 2011 | 8:00 pm
This fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gives you some basic information about Radiation and Potassium Iodide (KI). It explains what you should think about before you or a family member takes KI.
Posted on 18 March 2011 | 1:00 pm
Haiti Cholera Response: Stories from the Field, Part 3 - by Molly McCollom
Posted on 8 March 2011 | 3:00 pm
Volatile Organic Compounds and Your Health Some people in the Gulf have had their blood tested for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) because they were worried about exposure to chemicals after the Gulf oil spill. CDC and ATSDR are working with Gulf residents and their doctors to help them understand what the results might mean
Posted on 25 February 2011 | 4:00 pm
CDC/ATSDR Guidance on the Interpretation and Use of Blood Laboratory Analyses for Volatile Organic Compounds
Posted on 25 February 2011 | 4:00 pm
Battling Disease Outbreaks in the Big Apple - by Scott Harper
Posted on 11 February 2011 | 3:00 pm
Haiti Cholera Response: Stories from the Field, Part 2 - by Araceli Rey
Posted on 26 January 2011 | 3:00 pm
The National Public Health Radio Network (NPHRN) is a collaborative initiative between CDC's Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR) and the Division of Emergency Operations (DEO).
Posted on 19 January 2011 | 5:00 pm
Haiti Cholera Response: Stories from the Field. Part 1 - by Emily McCormick
Posted on 17 December 2010 | 2:14 pm
An outbreak of cholera was confirmed in Haiti on October 21, 2010. Cholera had not been documented in Haiti for decades so cholera outbreaks were considered unlikely in Haiti immediately following the earthquake in January, 2010.
Posted on 23 October 2010 | 2:00 am
CDC, along with the affected Gulf Coast states, has developed a plan to track potential short-term health effects related to the oil spill. Surveillance systems track changes in the number and severity of illnesses and injuries in a population, alerting public health officials to trends that require further investigation.
Posted on 29 September 2010 | 2:33 pm
Fact sheet featuring information about what light crude oil does when it reaches shore.
Posted on 23 September 2010 | 11:30 am
Newly released
Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening the Nation's Emergency Response State by State (2010) Features national-level data and individual fact sheets on preparedness activities taking place in the 50 states and 4 localities supported by CDC's Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative agreement.
Posted on 21 September 2010 | 1:48 pm
The Gulf Coast Oil Spill has the potential to affect human health in addition to the effects already seen on animal and marine life. CDC, along with the affected Gulf Coast states, has developed a plan to track the potential short-term health effects related to the oil spill in the affected communities.
Posted on 3 September 2010 | 2:00 pm
CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognize the importance of responding to potential public health issues related to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) initiated the agency’s response on April 20th. CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on May 6th as part of the federal response to the environmental disaster.
Posted on 31 August 2010 | 4:59 pm
CDC, along with the affected Gulf Coast states, has developed a plan to track potential short-term health effects related to the oil spill. Surveillance systems track changes in the number and severity of illnesses and injuries in a population, alerting public health officials to trends that require further investigation.
Posted on 25 August 2010 | 2:20 pm
CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognize the importance of anticipating, monitoring and responding to any potential public health hazards that may affect human health. Currently, 282 CDC and ATSDR staff members are involved in the response, including 14 staff members who are deployed to Gulf Coast states.
Posted on 17 August 2010 | 3:37 pm