Public Health Matters: Prepare Yourself

Public Health Matters: Prepare Yourself

PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS BLOG

How to Be Smart (About Preparedness)

Emergencies are everywhere: from floods to flu, tornados to terrorists... How do you prepare for all of it? Trying to prepare for every possibility can seem impossible. But you can be smart about preparing for the emergencies and situations you are most likely to experience. Start by looking around at where you live, the people in your life, and the places you go on a day-to-day basis. Ask yourself questions, then figure out what steps you can take. Read Blog

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ACTIVATION UPDATE

Zika

Pregnant Women with Any Lab Evidence of Zika Virus Infection* US States and DC: 749 US Territories: 1,348 *Source: Pregnancy Registries as of September 15, 2016 More on Outcomes Zika Virus Disease Cases Reported to ArboNET* US States and DC: 3,358 US Territories: 19,777 *Source: ArboNET as of September 21, 2016 More About Zika

IN THE NEWS

September 26, 2016: Iowa and Wisconsin hit with evacuation orders as flooding threatens September 23, 2016: How to Protect Yourself From the Seasonal Flu September 23, 2016: The lights are starting to come back on in Puerto Rico