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WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Is Outpacing Response Efforts
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighboring regions continues to escalate, with global health officials warning that response efforts are struggling to keep pace with the spread of the disease. According to the […]
Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Raises Global Concern: Supporting Infectious Disease Response in Remote and Resource-Limited Areas
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), citing concerns over the speed of transmission, regional instability, and the […]
Hantavirus Outbreak Raises Questions About Isolation Capacity and Healthcare Surge Preparedness
Recent international reports involving a suspected outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus have prompted the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to activate a Level 3 emergency response — the agency’s lowest emergency activation level, but one […]
Cases of RSV, Influenza, and COVID Continue to Rise, Forcing Hospitals to Deploy Field Hospitals
With many pediatric centers being at or near capacity for RSV admissions, hospitals have prolonged ER holds while waiting for available inpatient beds.
A Potential Winter “Tridemic” of RSV, Influenza, COVID, and Hospital Surge
The unseasonably high numbers of pediatric patients admitted for respiratory infections are causing the early bed shortages.
ALASKA STRUCTURES, INC. ANNOUNCES COMPANY RENAMING AND RESTRUCTURING
The renaming and restructuring program of Alaska Structures, Inc. coincides with significant milestones in the company’s history.
Alaska Structures is Prepositioning Housing, Dining, and Medical Facilities in Poland
The modular accommodations, dining facility, and mobile medical facility being delivered to Poland are a strategy for rapidly deployable shelters.
Hospitals Seek HPP Grant Funding During the Omicron Surge
Hospitals are seeking funding from the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) to help fight the growing Omicron surge.
The Emergence of Omicron
The latest updates on Omicron have increased testing and vaccinations as the newest coronavirus variant spreads, requiring surge capacity for hospitals.
Equipping Modern Field Hospitals for Effective Disaster Response
When disaster strikes or military conflicts arise, the level of response and deployment of field hospitals becomes absolutely critical.