From the White House Blog:  The Private Sector Is Stepping Up to Combat the Zika Virus—Congress Should Too

The ongoing Zika outbreak poses a serious threat to pregnant women. It’s been more than 50 years since we’ve discovered a birth defect linked to a virus – and never before have we seen this result from a mosquito bite. Find out why this is an emergency that we need to address, what is being done, and what action still needs to be taken.  Learn More >>

Teach your Kids that Mosquito Bites are Bad!

Check out this new activity book from CDC to help you get started!

You know that mosquito bites carry diseases like West Nile, Zika, dengue and others – but do your kids?  Teach kids how to stay healthy and avoid getting bitten with tips from this activity book.  Kids also get reminders ways to keep pests out of the house by using simple strategies like closing the doors after themselves.  Learn More >>

Protecting the Air We Breathe:  A Deeper Look at Legionnaires’ Disease

CDC scientists discovered Legionnaires’ disease in 1976, during one of the largest respiratory disease investigations in U.S. history.  But between tween 2000 and 2014, the number of people with Legionnaires’ disease grew by nearly four times.  Find out more about the connection between effective water management and prevention of the disease.  Learn More >>

From the ASPR Blog: Anticipating Threats, Investing in Solutions

The emergence of a new multidrug-resistant bacterial strain is dangerous and frightening.  For the first time, the bacterial gene mcr-1, which confers resistance to the “antibiotic of last resort,” colistin, was found in a bacterium isolated from a patient in the United States. The mcr-1 containing plasmid can help spread colistin resistance rapidly to other bacteria, including those already resistant to all other available antibiotics. To fight this new bacteria, BARDA has already has made investments to develop new antibiotics.  Learn More >>

Heat Stress: What Workers Need to Know

Many different types of workers are at risk for heat stress and the risks that come with the heat.  Some of those risks are things you might not have thought of – like the risk of injury from sweaty palms or fogged up safety glasses.  You may have heard of others, like heat stroke and heat exhaustion, but do you know how to recognize the signs and what to do? If you need a refresher on staying safe while working in the heat, take a few minutes to brush up. Learn More >>