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Vol II Issue V May 2007
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Contact Us | Bird Flu | Disasters | Law & Policy | Schools | Rural | Courses & Training | Leadership
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PEMA encourages Pennsylvanians to prepare for upcoming hurricane season
The start of hurricane season threatens to cause flooding in Pennsylvania. PEMA urges all Pennsylvanians to check if they live in an area prone to flooding and prepare for bad weather. Full Story
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Latest: Vietnam reports H5N1 case; Chinese patient dies
Full Story
Visit UPCPHP’s essential avian influenza (bird flu) information site. It’s updated regularly with the latest in avian influenza news, avian and human statistics, and links to experts around the world.
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FEMA: We're ready for hurricane season
FEMA takes hurricane preparedness measures along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Full Story
CDC guidelines for large-scale influenza vaccination clinic planning:
CDC releases guidelines for both Public and Private sector clinic planning in the event of a vaccine shortage. Full Story
OSHA releases pandemic guidance for healthcare workers and employers
"This new guidance provides information and tools to help protect healthcare workers." said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke Jr. Full Story
Danish firm wins US contract for new smallpox vaccine
The “next generation” vaccine can be given to people with weakened immune systems. The firm is expected to produce 20 million doses. Full Story
Bird flu found near Kuala Lumpur, slaughtering of chickens under way
Up until now, Malaysia has been free of bird flu since June of 2006. Full Story
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The University of Pittsburgh Center for Public Health Preparedness (UPCPHP) trains public health professionals, including professionals in related organizations, to respond to bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other public health threats and emergencies. Housed in the Center for Public Health Practice at the Graduate School of Public Health, UPCPHP is a project of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through cooperative agreement number U90/CCU324238.
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