Blog posts about emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases
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Deadly Infections
- Safeguarding Deadly Pathogens and Poisons – June 30, 2016
- CDC Offers Hope in Fighting Brain-Eating Ameba – June 23, 2015
- Keeping Tabs on Deadly Diseases – February 6, 2014
- CDC Responds to Anthrax – 2001 – March 19, 2014
- Anthrax Response in DC: Very Intense – March 19, 2014
- l’heure du spectacle: Film-based monkeypox outreach in the Democratic Republic of Congo – March 6, 2014
- Plague Inc. – April 16, 2013
Ebola
- Are Ebola response investments making an impact? CDC Epidemiologist reflects on West Africa then and now – August 7, 2017
- Ebola Response – Year in Review – December 14, 2015
- Mabinty Tarawally — 1-1-7 Hotline Responder – August 4, 2015
- Hard But Fulfilling Work in the Fight Against Ebola – July 21, 2015
- Bridging the Mind and Heart: Lessons from Guinea on the International Health Regulations – July 6, 2015
- CDC Responds to the 2014 Ebola Outbreak – June 2, 2015
- Mapping for Ebola: A Collaborative Effort – January 14, 2015
- A Day in Liberia — John Logan Town – December 15, 2014
- Tom Frieden: What I’m Thankful For – November 24, 2014
- Preparedness Workshops Help At-Risk Countries Prepare for Ebola – November 4, 2014
- CDC Director: Why I don’t support a travel ban to combat Ebola outbreak – October 13, 2014
- What it’s REALLY like fighting Ebola in Liberia – September 15, 2014
- On the Ground in Nigeria: Ebola Response – August 29, 2014
- The High Stakes in Fighting Ebola: Leave One Burning Ember and the Epidemic Could Re-Ignite – August 11, 2014
Rabies
- Optimistic in the Face of Ongoing Tragedy: Progress toward a World Free of Human Rabies – September 28, 2017
- The Reality of Rabies in Ethiopia: When Man’s Best Friend Becomes the Enemy – September 27, 2016
- September 28 is World Rabies Day – September 24, 2015
- What is Rabies? – September 22, 2014
- Rabies Scare Leads to Quick Public Health Action – March 13, 2014
- Rabies Control: Three Months, Three Continents (Part 1 of 2) – September 23, 2013
- Rabies Control: Three Months, Three Continents (Part 2 of 2) – September 25, 2013
Antibiotic-resistant Infections
- Precision Public Health: Harnessing the Power of the Human Microbiome – June 7, 2017
- Outsmarting Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens – October 30, 2014
- The challenge of global antibiotic policy: Improving access and preventing excess – February 16, 2016
- Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Use (Stewardship) – Safe Healthcare blog category
Healthcare-associated Infections
- Five Things You Might Not Know About Washing Your Hands – October 14, 2016
- What You May Not Know about Hand Hygiene – And Really Should – May 5, 2016
- How Paramedics Could Improve Patient Care and Emergency Department Efficiency – December 5, 2014
Safe Healthcare blog categories
- Dialysis
- Healthcare-associated infections
- Injection Safety
- Infection Control and Prevention
- Long Term Care
- Medication Safety
- Outpatient Care
- Patient Stories and Patient Safety
- Sepsis
Foodborne Infections
- Avoid Food Poisoning During Summer Picnics – July 10, 2017
- 5 Holiday Tips for a Home Safe Home – November 22, 2016
- Holiday Food Safety Tips – November 18, 2015
- Food Safety: A changing landscape in a global world – April 7, 2015
- An Unsuspected Treat Contaminated with Listeria. How about them Caramel Apples? – March 23, 2015
- PulseNet at Work: Detecting Hazardous Hazelnuts – March 19, 2014
- Deadly Listeria Outbreak Halted in Record Time – March 19, 2014
- When Food Bites Back: Think locally, act globally – June 10, 2013
- Public Health: Are We Too Slow? – May 1, 2013
Waterborne Infections
- Safety Tips Every Contact Lens Wearer Should Know – August 18, 2017
- Why Diarrhea & Swimming Don’t Mix – May 30, 2017
- Danger in the Water: When Algae Becomes Toxic – June 22, 2016
- Saving Lives with Hand Hygiene in Sierra Leone – June 6, 2016
- Healthy and Safe Swimming Week 2016 – May 24, 2016
- Bringing Clean, Safe, and Innovative Sanitation Services to East Africa – November 19, 2015
- Water is Essential – March 18, 2015
- Saving Energy, Saving Lives: World Water Day 2014 – March 17, 2014
Zoonotic Infections
- Tiny Turtle, Serious Health Threat – June 10, 2015
- CDC Responds to Anthrax – 2001 – March 19, 2014
- Anthrax Response in DC: Very Intense – March 19, 2014
- l’heure du spectacle: Film-based monkeypox outreach in the Democratic Republic of Congo – March 6, 2014
- Plague Inc. – April 16, 2013
Ebola
- Are Ebola response investments making an impact? CDC Epidemiologist reflects on West Africa then and now – August 7, 2017
- Ebola Response – Year in Review – December 14, 2015
- Mabinty Tarawally — 1-1-7 Hotline Responder – August 4, 2015
- Hard But Fulfilling Work in the Fight Against Ebola – July 21, 2015
- Bridging the Mind and Heart: Lessons from Guinea on the International Health Regulations – July 6, 2015
- CDC Responds to the 2014 Ebola Outbreak – June 2, 2015
- Mapping for Ebola: A Collaborative Effort – January 14, 2015
- A Day in Liberia — John Logan Town – December 15, 2014
- Tom Frieden: What I’m Thankful For – November 24, 2014
- Preparedness Workshops Help At-Risk Countries Prepare for Ebola – November 4, 2014
- CDC Director: Why I don’t support a travel ban to combat Ebola outbreak – October 13, 2014
- What it’s REALLY like fighting Ebola in Liberia – September 15, 2014
- On the Ground in Nigeria: Ebola Response – August 29, 2014
- The High Stakes in Fighting Ebola: Leave One Burning Ember and the Epidemic Could Re-Ignite – August 11, 2014
Rabies
- Optimistic in the Face of Ongoing Tragedy: Progress toward a World Free of Human Rabies – September 28, 2017
- The Reality of Rabies in Ethiopia: When Man’s Best Friend Becomes the Enemy – September 27, 2016
- September 28 is World Rabies Day – September 24, 2015
- What is Rabies? – September 22, 2014
- Rabies Scare Leads to Quick Public Health Action – March 13, 2014
- Rabies Control: Three Months, Three Continents (Part 1 of 2) – September 23, 2013
- Rabies Control: Three Months, Three Continents (Part 2 of 2) – September 25, 2013
Vector-borne Infections
- Battling Biting Mosquitoes and Jumping Genes in 2016 – April 17, 2017
- Unveiling the Burden of Dengue in Africa – July 28, 2015
- CDC Scientist Fights Chikungunya – July 14, 2014
- CDC Test for Dengue Fever Approved – March 19, 2014
- Working to Protect Against the Dangers of Dengue – March 19, 2014
- Coming (Back) to America? What 2013 Can Teach Us About Dengue in the United States – January 24, 2014
- Dengue in Haiti – August 5, 2013
Zika
- West Nile to Zika: How One Virus Helped New York City Prepare for Another – September 12, 2016
- Zika Response & Success Stories– August 12, 2016
- Safe Travels for Zika and Other Dangerous Samples – August 2, 2016
- Global Health Security: how is the US doing? – July 5, 2016
- Mosquito Control Awareness Week: Say Goodbye to Mosquitoes at Home – June 27, 2016
- The Strategic National Stockpile’s Unique Role in Zika Prevention – May 9, 2016
- Zika, Mosquitoes, and Standing Water – March 22, 2016
- 5 Things You Really Need to Know About Zika – February 24, 2016
- CDC director: What we’re doing about the Zika virus – February 1, 2016
Fungal Infections
- Candida auris: An Emerging Global Fungal Disease – August 16, 2017
- Just One Breath: How Voices of Valley Fever Were Heard Coast to Coast – October 22, 2013
Technological Innovation
- How CDC is Using Advanced Molecular Detection Technology to Better Fight Flu – March 6, 2017
- Infectious Diseases: Precision Medicine for Public Health – September 24, 2015
- An Unsuspected Treat Contaminated with Listeria. How about them Caramel Apples? – March 23, 2015
- Deadly Listeria Outbreak Halted in Record Time – March 19, 2014
- PulseNet at Work: Detecting Hazardous Hazelnuts – March 19, 2014
- CDC Test for Dengue Fever Approved – March 19, 2014
Laboratory Science
- How CDC is Using Advanced Molecular Detection Technology to Better Fight Flu – March 6, 2017
- Infectious Diseases: Precision Medicine for Public Health – September 24, 2015
- An Unsuspected Treat Contaminated with Listeria. How about them Caramel Apples? – March 23, 2015
- Deadly Listeria Outbreak Halted in Record Time – March 19, 2014
- PulseNet at Work: Detecting Hazardous Hazelnuts – March 19, 2014
- CDC Test for Dengue Fever Approved – March 19, 2014
Border and Global Health
- CDC Protects People from Disease Threats and Outbreaks in the U.S. and Around the World – July 5, 2017
- The Case for Global Health Security – Dec 16, 2016
- Everyone Needs Somewhere to Go: World Toilet Day 2016 – November 17, 2016
- President Obama Cements Global Health Security Agenda as a National Priority – November 4, 2016
- Everyone Needs Somewhere to Go: World Toilet Day 2016 – November 17, 2016
- ‘One Health’ – A Comprehensive Approach To Preventing Disease, Saving Lives – November 1, 2016
- Spring Adventures: 6 Apps for Healthier Travels– March 3, 2016
- People. Pathogens. Protection. – December 15, 2015
- Global Health Security in Africa: Collaborations Between CDC and African Partners – August 1, 2014
- Bridging the Mind and Heart: Lessons from Guinea on the International Health Regulations – July 6, 2015
- Food Safety: A changing landscape in a global world – April 7, 2015
- Voices from the Central African Republic: FELTP residents remain committed to strengthening disease surveillance and outbreak response in CAR – June 5, 2014
Outbreak Response
Anthrax
- CDC Responds to Anthrax – 2001 – March 19, 2014
- Anthrax Response in DC: Very Intense – March 19, 2014
Dengue
- Working to Protect Against the Dangers of Dengue – March 19, 2014
- Coming (Back) to America? What 2013 Can Teach Us About Dengue in the United States – January 24, 2014
- Dengue in Haiti – August 5, 2013
Ebola
- Are Ebola response investments making an impact? CDC Epidemiologist reflects on West Africa then and now – August 7, 2017
- Ebola Response – Year in Review – December 14, 2015
- Mabinty Tarawally — 1-1-7 Hotline Responder – August 4, 2015
- Hard But Fulfilling Work in the Fight Against Ebola – July 21, 2015
- Bridging the Mind and Heart: Lessons from Guinea on the International Health Regulations – July 6, 2015
- CDC Responds to the 2014 Ebola Outbreak – June 2, 2015
- Mapping for Ebola: A Collaborative Effort – January 14, 2015
- A Day in Liberia — John Logan Town – December 15, 2014
- Tom Frieden: What I’m Thankful For – November 24, 2014
- Preparedness Workshops Help At-Risk Countries Prepare for Ebola – November 4, 2014
- CDC Director: Why I don’t support a travel ban to combat Ebola outbreak – October 13, 2014
- What it’s REALLY like fighting Ebola in Liberia – September 15, 2014
- On the Ground in Nigeria: Ebola Response – August 29, 2014
- The High Stakes in Fighting Ebola: Leave One Burning Ember and the Epidemic Could Re-Ignite – August 11, 2014
E.Coli
- PulseNet at Work: Detecting Hazardous Hazelnuts – March 19, 2014
Listeria
- An Unsuspected Treat Contaminated with Listeria. How about them Caramel Apples? – March 23, 2015
- Deadly Listeria Outbreak Halted in Record Time – March 19, 2014
Zika
- West Nile to Zika: How One Virus Helped New York City Prepare for Another – September 12, 2016
- Zika Response & Success Stories– August 12, 2016
- Safe Travels for Zika and Other Dangerous Samples – August 2, 2016
- Global Health Security: how is the US doing? – July 5, 2016
- Mosquito Control Awareness Week: Say Goodbye to Mosquitoes at Home – June 27, 2016
- The Strategic National Stockpile’s Unique Role in Zika Prevention – May 9, 2016
- Zika, Mosquitoes, and Standing Water – March 22, 2016
- 5 Things You Really Need to Know About Zika – February 24, 2016
- CDC director: What we’re doing about the Zika virus – February 1, 2016
Public Health Preparedness
- Keep your pets safe in an emergency: 5 things to know – June 19, 2017
- Small Changes, Big Dividends: A Global Look at Preparedness – August 29, 2016
- Using the Law to Prepare for Global Health Emergencies – July 25, 2016
- Global Health Security: how is the US doing? – July 5, 2016
- From the Field: CDC’s Field Assignment Program – February 17, 2016
- Preparedness Workshops Help At-Risk Countries Prepare for Ebola November 4, 2014
Protecting Vulnerable Populations
- Page last reviewed: October 6, 2017
- Page last updated: October 6, 2017
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National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)