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.
New Cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Surge to Highest Level Since July
Get updates on the latest surge of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Understand its impact, and stay informed as the situation evolves.
Vice-President Mike Pence Considers Field Hospitals for Coronavirus Hotspots as All 50 States Report Cases of the Coronavirus
Vice President Mike Pence considers field hospitals for all 50 states to aid in Coronavirus relief needs at hospitals.
Ebola Deaths Top 10,000
More than 10,000 people have died in West Africa in the largest Ebola outbreak in history. Now experts worry another disease could take its place.
UN: More Disaster Risk Management Funds
The 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction calls for increased annual contributions toward a global risk management fund.
Liberia’s Last Ebola Patient Released from Treatment
As the spread of Ebola seems to continue to slow, Liberia’s last Ebola patient was recently released from treatment. Beatrice Yardolo is healthy and cured!
Measles: US Outbreak Grows; Toddler Dies in Germany
The US measles outbreak expanded to 154 people in 17 states and the District of Columbia. An outbreak in Germany killed a toddler at a Berlin hospital.
Measles Outbreak Continues to Spread in US
A measles outbreak continues to spread in the U.S. BLU-MED offers mobile medical facilities ideally suited for measles treatment and isolation in the field.
BLU-MED Deployable Hospitals for Flu Outbreak ER Overflow
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center has a BLU-MED Deployable Field Hospital in case the 2015 flu outbreak leads to emergency room overflow situations.
UPDATE: MERS CoV in Saudi Arabia
About 30 percent of people with confirmed cases of MERS CoV have died. Currently, all cases of MERS CoV have been linked to countries on the Arabian Peninsula.
Public Health Preparedness
Public health is more than the preparation for extreme conditions. Public health monitors, regulates, and promotes the population’s well being.
Prepping for a Natural Disaster or Emergency: Food and Water Storage
When a disaster occurs, people scramble to get the basics to survive. Having a safety net will give you peace of mind and will also make you more prepared.