07/29/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Published: 7/29/2019. This report provides information about the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and U.S. engagement, which has been limited compared to the 2014-2015 West Africa outbreak where the U.S. played a leading role and mobilized an unprecedented amount of funding and personnel. The report discusses the current situation, role of the U.S., global response activities, and key issues going forward; and provides a table for the Timeline of Key Events in Current Ebola Outbreak, and a list of additional resources. (Text)
07/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 7/2019. This six-page report on cases of Zika virus disease is based on data for 2017 retrieved from The European Surveillance System (TESSy) on December 11, 2018. In 2017, the outbreak of Zika virus disease in the Caribbean and the Americas (2015–2016) subsided, leading to a significant decrease in the number of travel-associated infections in European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries. A total of 274 cases were reported in 2017 in EU/EEA countries, (PDF)
07/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: National Academies Press (NAP). Published: 7/2019. This 76-page report summarizes the presentations and discussions at a workshop held on March 12-13, 2019, to discuss the process for preparing a radiation registry for monitoring long-term health effects of populations affected by a nuclear or radiological incident. Participants assessed existing information, useful practices, and tools for planning a radiation registry that will enhance incident monitoring and response methods. (Text)
07/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Published: 7/2019. This 64-page document supports state, local, tribal, and territorial partners in planning for evacuation and/or shelter-in-place protective actions. It summarizes characteristics that jurisdictions should consider when planning for evacuation and/or shelter-in-place operations, and contains job aids and checklists that jurisdictions can customize to meet their needs for all disasters regardless of scale. (PDF)
07/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Published: 7/2019. Following a report on the effects of natural disasters on children and youth, this 16-page report focuses on mental health and substance use issues and conditions in children and youth after human-caused disasters, such as oil spills, radiation disasters, public health emergencies, incidents of mass violence, and terrorism. Its purpose is to shed light on the mental health and substance use- and misuse-related effects of human-caused disasters for some children and youth. It highlights approaches and interventions that may be useful in supporting children and youth, and full disaster-affected communities, after human-caused disasters. (PDF)
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