Community-Based Preparedness

Summary: A new study analyzed data from 1999 to 2016 to compare gun death rates in rural and urban areas of the United States. The results showed that gun death rates are higher in rural areas compared to cities. Suicide by gun was more common in rural areas, while homicide by gun was more common…

Delaware Governor John Carney has announced that the state's Public Health Emergency order, which has been in place since March 13, 2020, will end on May 11, the same day that the federal Public Health Emergency is set to end. The order ensures access to federal emergency assistance and enforces…

WHO urges Equatorial Guinea to track Marburg virus outbreak which has an official total fatality count of 11, although scientists believe the total is closer to 23. The country is apparently struggling to accurately track the outbreak, and the presence of cases across districts suggests undetected…

The CDC issues a health advisory for the Marburg virus outbreak in two African countries. According to the health advisory, although cases have not been detected in the US, doctors have been warned to be on the lookout for possible infections.  To read the full article by Jen Christensen on CNN,…

Countries have proposed more than 300 amendments to the WHO International Health Regulations 2005 (IHR) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed amendments were discussed during the second meeting of the Working Group on Amendments to the International Health Regulations. The 194 member…

California’s COVID state of emergency officially ends Tuesday, to which Newsom says California is finally ready to move forward after previously resisting GOP pressure to end the said emergency. Although the pandemic solidified Newsom’s legacy as the crisis governor, his use of power turned him…

Hit with another winter storm on Monday, California expects the new winter storm to bring more rain and snow across the state through Wednesday. The National Weather Service has forecast up to 6 feet of additional snow through Wednesday in the Sierra and up to 2 feet in the mountains. There was…

Since 1939, this has been Turkey’s most powerful earthquake disaster and its deadliest since 1999. The death toll has exceeded 25,00, and in northwestern Syria, rescue efforts are ending. Criticism has been directed towards the international community for not providing enough aid or equipment to…

These coming weeks, Tropical Storm Kay approaches the north as a Category 1 hurricane, creating a climate crisis-fueled heatwave. Rain has begun falling from far Southern California and far southwest Arizona, with increased risk of flash flooding. In the meantime, wildfires continue to burn in…

In China’s Shandong and Henan provinces, Chinese scientists have announced 35 infected cases of the new Langya henipavirus. With symptoms found in both humans and animals, this pathogen causes fever, cough, and fatigue – possibly related to the early days of COVID-19. However, there are no reports…

Under the guise of improving COVID-19 cases and hospitalization rates, LA County made the executive decision of delaying the universal indoor public mask mandate. Despite this, masks are still required in indoor public transit areas, such as taxis, Ubers, airports, nursing homes, and etc. Aside…

More countries are introducing or exploring the possibility of fourth doses of coronavirus vaccination for their most vulnerable. Israel was the first nation to offer fourth doses, stating in December that people 60 and older, medical staff, and people with impaired immune systems were eligible if…

The military services have adapted a thorough process to deal with individuals who refuse the vaccination, as well as those who request medical, administrative, or religious exemptions. On Wednesday, the Army announced that soldiers who refuse to receive the obligatory COVID-19 vaccination will be…