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CDC Around the World: Prepare to Respond

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HOW BETTER DATA MEANS BETTER DECISIONS IN EMERGENCIES

In an emergency, health workers need access to information quickly. They need to know the facts: Where is the outbreak occurring? Who is it affecting? How is it spreading? People on the ground may each have critical pieces of the puzzle, but they may not be connecting. What’s needed is a central system where all the pieces of information are brought together and analyzed as events are happening. When responders see all the information in front of them, they can make better decisions and save lives…Read blog

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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) 101

The video describes what an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is, how it fits within the framework of Incident Management Systems, how it functions and the benefits of establishing one and the importance of routine use in maintaining it…Watch video

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VIETNAM: CONNECTING FOR STRONGER EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Emergency operations centers are a cornerstone of emergency preparedness and response – a place where highly trained experts monitor information, prepare for known (and unknown) public health events, and gather in the event of an emergency to exchange information and make decisions quickly. Vietnam inaugurated its national EOC in February 2015…Read story

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CDC Zika Updates

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On January 22, 2016, CDC activated the Incident Management System and, working through the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), centralized the response to the outbreaks of Zika occurring in the Americas and increased reports of birth defects and Guillain-Barré syndrome in areas affected by Zika. On February 1, 2016, the World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) because of clusters of microcephaly and other neurological disorders in some areas affected by Zika. On February 8, 2016, CDC elevated response efforts to a Level 1 activation, the highest response level at the agency.

CDC is working with international public health partners and with state and local health departments to

Alert healthcare providers and the public about Zika.
Post travel notices and other travel-related guidance.
Provide state health laboratories with diagnostic tests.
Monitor and report cases of Zika, which will helps improve our understanding of how and where Zika is spreading.

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