Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

SAGE (Strategic Advisory Group of Experts) Interim Recommendations on Vaccination Against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)

02/20/2019 12:00 AM EST

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 2/20/2019. This three-page document outlines recommendations about vaccination against Ebola virus disease in the context of the outbreak in the North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Given the continuing high case count and the risk of further spread, members of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) reviewed the epidemiological situation, progression on the development of different candidate Ebola vaccines, and modeling results on the potential impact of different Ebola vaccine delivery strategies. SAGE concluded that the currently recommended strategies for rVSV-ZEBOV-GP vaccine delivery, ring vaccination, and geographic targeted vaccination are effective. (PDF)

State of Water Preparedness: A 2018 Scan of Water Preparedness and Response Infrastructure in State and Territorial Health Agencies

01/17/2019 12:00 AM EST

Source: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). Published: 1/17/2019. In spring 2018, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) surveyed state and territorial directors of public health preparedness and environmental health to learn more about their protocols, tools, resources, infrastructure, and gaps related to drinking water emergency preparedness and response. This 23-page report summarizes the results of that survey, provides data in an effort to identify strengths and understand the complexities of water preparedness, and examines opportunities for improvement in the future. (PDF)

Public Health and Medical Preparedness and Response Activities at the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Music Festival: A Peer Assessment Report

12/21/2018 12:00 AM EST

Source: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). Published: 12/21/2018. This 15-page report summarizes the public health and medical preparedness activities that supported the response to the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on October 1, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. It also highlights challenges and successes concerning activities carried out through the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) and Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program. Discussions with stakeholders yielded information about current and long-term recovery efforts and recommendations for other communities and the nation. (PDF)

Pandemic Influenza Symposium: Perspectives on Federal, State, and Local Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response

09/26/2018 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). Published: 9/26/2018. This one-hour, 56-minute symposium, cosponsored with George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health, features a discussion with national leaders on the emerging issues, trends, and areas of continued challenges and opportunities for success in preparing to respond to the emergence of the next influenza pandemic. Speakers discuss the state of preparedness today, and current perspectives on America’s biosecurity. (Video or Multimedia)

State and Territorial Health Agency Organizational Structures and Partnerships for Mosquito Control Management: Findings from ASTHO’s 2017 Mosquito Control Survey

08/13/2018 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). Published: 8/13/2018. This seven-page report presents findings from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)’s 2017 Mosquito Control Survey, including information about mosquito control during emergency situations. The mosquito-borne disease information state and territorial public health agencies collect and submit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s national surveillance system provides an understanding of the risks of widespread mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile Virus, and helps to track the emergence of other viruses such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. (PDF)