After the Flood: Mold-Specific Resources

Floods are the most common and widespread of all weather-related natural disasters, according to NOAA. Whether your community is cleaning up from the current flooding in Louisiana or you want to be ready in case a flood strikes your area, take a few minutes to learn about preventing, identifying, and getting rid of mold. Learn More >>

HHS funds development of Zika diagnostic test for use in doctors’ offices

Today, ASPR announced that it would support the development of a rapid Zika diagnostic test. If approved, the test could be given right in your healthcare provider’s office and results could be available in 30 minutes. Many people who are infected with Zika never know that they have the disease. Better diagnostics would give doctors and other healthcare providers the information they need to guide clinical management. Learn More >>

News in Pictures: Images of the Medical Response to the Flooding in Louisiana

In the wake of the historic floods that have spread throughout Louisiana, ASPR has responded by sending medical professionals from the National Disaster Medical System to provide medical support. The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response also traveled to Louisiana to meet with senior officials from the Louisiana Department of Health and talk to survivors in shelters. Check out their stories in pictures. View the Album >>

Investigation: Pre-October 2015 Flint Water, Sourced from Flint River, Might Have Caused Rashes, Other Irritant Conditions

People in Flint have been worried about rashes for a long time. On February 25, 2016, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services requested support from the CDC Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registries for this investigation. The investigation found that there may be several causes of the rashes, and, at one time, the water may have caused rashes, but that the water does not currently contain substances that would cause a rash. Learn More >>