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There’s a disease called “canine Brucellosis” that has recently come to the attention of health officials. Public warnings have stated that this disease can be transferred from dogs to humans. Several cases have been confirmed in Marian County, Iowa. You can read more about this here. 

A new study has ranked U.S. cities’ risk for a measles outbreak based on vaccine-exemption rates and proximity to international airports. Supposedly Chicago, Los Angeles, and Miami are the cities most at risk. Read more here.

A study done by the Information Systems Security Association and Enterprise Strategy Group claims that a majority of organizations are impacted by the cybersecurity skills shortage. The article also explained that 48 percent of study participants had experienced at least one cybersecurity…

Just this year, counties across California have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to try and prevent the spread of measles. Forty-three people have been diagnosed with measles in the state thus far. The prices quoted above do not even include the costs spent by individual patients seeking…

The new and improved 911 call system in Harris County, Houston can withstand a category 4 hurricane as well as high call volumes. The site has three back-up generators and two uninterruptible power supplies. The new telephone routing system will allow data transmission via the internet and will…

In Knoxville Tennessee, health officials have confirmed a case of measles. In the last decade there have only been 15 other cases in Tennessee. Across the nation, there have been 555 measles cases reported this year, putting the country on track to set a record for most cases in 25 years. Read more…

According to a recent report from the Urban Institute, it can take years for the finances of those impacted by natural disasters to recover. Beyond just harming residents, natural disasters appear to widen existing societal inequalities. For example, two years after Superstorm Sandy, credit scores…

The Science: This outbreak began back in September of 2018, but has yet to be controlled. Despite concern, the decision to not make the outbreak a global emergency was unanimous. World Health Organization officials along with United Nations representatives feel “moderately optimistic” about the…

Fox News: Madagascar is currently in the midst of the biggest measles outbreak in its history. Only 58% of people on the mainland have been vaccinated, and there have been more than 115,000 cases. Read more here.

The Atlantic: Flooding remains one of the costliest and most frequent natural disasters in the United States. Some officials feel that the real disaster is our habits and building codes. There is a great need for better planning and preventative strategies to help mitigate the costs of future…

ABC 7 News: Extreme storms in the South have caused tornadoes and flooding that’s killed at least eight individuals and injured dozens. Thousands in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Georgia have been left without electricity. Read more about this here.

The Guardian: Six tornados swept across Alabama, killing 23 and leaving hundreds of residents homeless. Rescue efforts continue as people are still missing. Wind speeds were estimated to be 170 mph during the natural disaster. Read more about the event here.

The Guardian: Afghanistan is experiencing the worst floods it has seen in seven years. As a result, 20 have been killed, and thousands of homes have been swept away. Before the floods, the country was already in crisis due to an 11-month drought, leaving millions food insecure. Read more here.

NBC News: The World Health Organization released a report claiming that measles in Madagascar has killed more than 900 people. Those most at risk for the epidemic that began back in September are infants from 9 to 11 months old. Supposedly the country’s vaccination rate is below 60%, far lower than…