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Three dead, suspect killed in shooting at Gilroy Garlic Festival in California

Three dead, suspect killed in shooting at Gilroy Garlic Festival in California | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
Authorities said a shooter appeared to have cut a fence into the festival. Police said a second possible suspect was being sought.
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July 4, 2018 6:28 PM
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Wiltshire pair 'poisoned by nerve agent'

Wiltshire pair 'poisoned by nerve agent' | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
The couple were exposed to Novichok, the same substance as ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal, say police.
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June 5, 2018 4:10 PM
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How One Las Vegas ED Saved Hundreds of Lives After the Worst Mass Shooting in U.S. History

How One Las Vegas ED Saved Hundreds of Lives After the Worst Mass Shooting in U.S. History | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
The night that Stephen Paddock opened fire on thousands of people at a Las Vegas country music concert, nearby Sunrise Hospital received more than 200 penetrating gunshot wound victims. Dr. Kevin Menes was the attending in charge of the ED that night, and thanks to his experience supporting a local SWAT team, he’d thought aheadRead More
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A little-known, rare, and extremely deadly virus has emerged and killed people in India — here's what to know about Nipah virus

A little-known, rare, and extremely deadly virus has emerged and killed people in India — here's what to know about Nipah virus | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
Nipah is a newly emerging deadly virus that can jump from bats to otherspecies, including humans. It can be transmitted from person to personand has killed between 40% and 75% of infected people in most outbreaksso far.
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May 20, 2018 6:56 PM
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Congo begins Ebola vaccinations with 4,000 doses already shipped

Congo begins Ebola vaccinations with 4,000 doses already shipped | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
In an effort to combat its Ebola outbreak, Democratic Republic of Congo has shipped out 4,000 doses of vaccine and will go through a vaccination campaign.
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January 3, 2018 11:40 PM
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Why Puerto Rico's death toll from Hurricane Maria is so much higher than officials thought

Why Puerto Rico's death toll from Hurricane Maria is so much higher than officials thought | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
The governor of Puerto Rico has ordered a recount of the official death toll for Hurricane Maria. The real number is likely higher by the hundreds. What happened?
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November 30, 2017 5:41 PM
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Specific Threats | Caring for Children in a Disaster | CDC

Specific Threats | Caring for Children in a Disaster | CDC | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
Information for families about emergencies and preparedness. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA) publications

The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA) publications | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
A Conceptual Framework for the Evaluation of Emergency Risk Communications, an article from American Journal of Public Health, Vol 107 Issue S2
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October 17, 2017 5:34 AM
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Disaster Victim Identification: Relatives’ Experiences / Disaster Action

Disaster Victim Identification: Relatives’ Experiences / Disaster Action | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
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October 13, 2017 6:08 AM
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Traveling doctors help Puerto Ricans cut off from care

Traveling doctors help Puerto Ricans cut off from care | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
The waves from the Caribbean Sea crash on the shore right beneath the back window of Irma Torres' concrete-walled home in southeast Puerto Rico. Hurricane Maria ripped part of the roof away when it slammed into Yabucoa, Puerto Rico last month.
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October 7, 2017 12:23 PM
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112 Degrees With No Water: Puerto Rican Hospitals Battle Life And Death Daily

112 Degrees With No Water: Puerto Rican Hospitals Battle Life And Death Daily | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
An American disaster medical team is now setting up cooling tents to help some patients. "When they transferred me here ... they rescued me from the dragon's mouth," one patient said.
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October 2, 2017 5:29 AM
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More than 20 dead, 100 injured after Las Vegas shooting: police

More than 20 dead, 100 injured after Las Vegas shooting: police | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
More than 20 dead, 100 injured after Las Vegas shooting: police
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September 24, 2017 5:20 PM
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Scientists Warn Of Global Threat Of 'Super Malaria'

Scientists Warn Of Global Threat Of  'Super Malaria' | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
The rapid spread of "super malaria" in the South East Asia is an alarming global threat and there is an urgent need to eliminate it before the drug-resistant strain of malaria becomes untreatable again, scientists have warned.
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July 6, 2018 5:14 AM
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Shoko Asahara: Japan doomsday cult leader executed 23 years after Tokyo sarin attack

Shoko Asahara: Japan doomsday cult leader executed 23 years after Tokyo sarin attack | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
Seven members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult, which carried out the deadly 1995 sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway, have been executed, Japanese officials said Friday.
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June 23, 2018 3:22 AM
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Keystone virus in Florida: Mosquito virus makes first jump to humans

Keystone virus in Florida: Mosquito virus makes first jump to humans | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
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May 29, 2018 5:28 PM
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Zoonotic Diseases | One Health | CDC

Zoonotic Diseases | One Health | CDC | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
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May 21, 2018 5:33 AM
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Trio of survivors from Cuban plane crash in ‘critical’ condition,

Trio of survivors from Cuban plane crash in ‘critical’ condition, | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
The only three survivors of Cuba's worst aviation disaster in three decades were clinging to life Saturday.
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January 15, 2018 11:25 AM
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Henry ‘Enrico’ Quarantelli Proved That Disasters Bring Out the Best in Us

Henry ‘Enrico’ Quarantelli Proved That Disasters Bring Out the Best in Us | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
He proved that disasters bring out the best in us.
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December 29, 2017 4:05 AM
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Evidence of First Virus That Infects Both Plants and Humans

Evidence of First Virus That Infects Both Plants and Humans | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
From rabies to bird flu to HIV, diseases passing from animals to humans is a well-known phenomenon. But a virus jumping from plants to humans? Never. At least, that's what doctors thought until Didier Raoult of the University of the Mediterranean in Marseilles, France, discovered that the mild mottle virus found in peppers may be causing fever, aches, and itching in humans. If validated, this would mark the first time a plant virus has been found to cause problems in people.
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November 23, 2017 8:02 PM
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Florida nursing home deaths ruled homicide

Florida nursing home deaths ruled homicide | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
The deaths of 12 nursing home residents in Hollywood, Fla., have been ruled a homicide, though police have not yet determined if anybody will be charged.
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November 7, 2017 8:20 PM
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The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA) publications

The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA) publications | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
Evolution of Public Health Emergency Management From Preparedness to Response and Recovery: Introduction and Contents of the Volume, an article from American Journal of Public Health, Vol 107 Issue S2
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October 14, 2017 7:05 AM
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Gov. Calls for More Vaccines in Hep A Outbreak Emergency

Gov. Calls for More Vaccines in Hep A Outbreak Emergency | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Friday over a statewide Hepatitis A outbreak, citing a need to increase the current adult vaccine supply.
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October 12, 2017 8:17 PM
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Confirmed: Leptospirosis Outbreak is Real – PR informa

Confirmed: Leptospirosis Outbreak is Real – PR informa | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
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October 6, 2017 6:18 AM
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Multistate Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Campylobacter Infections Linked to Contact with Pet Store Puppies

Multistate Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Campylobacter Infections Linked to Contact with Pet Store Puppies | Medical Disasters: EM 351, EM 421,  EM 570 | Scoop.it
Multistate Outbreak of Human Campylobacter Infections Linked to Pet Store Puppies
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September 28, 2017 5:28 AM
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News Release - PHE

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