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From the ASPR Blog:  Why some emerging infectious diseases cause epidemics

Forty years ago, a patient exhibiting symptoms believed to be from malaria sought treatment in a small village in the Republic of the Congo in Africa. Later, it was determined this patient didn’t suffer from malaria, but from a virus that would cause a major disease outbreak decades later and more than 1,000 miles away: Ebola.  So why do some infectious diseases turn into epidemics while others don’t?  George Korch, Senior Science Advisor for ASPR, explains 5 key factors that enable some viruses to cause epidemics.   Learn More >>

Top 10 Zika Response Planning Tips: Brief Information for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Health Officials

Planning to respond to the Zika outbreak is can be challenging, but CDC has tools, resources, and guidance for state, tribal, local, and territorial health officials on preparing for Zika. Check out CDC’s Top 10 Zika Response Planning Tips to help you get started. Learn More >>

Preparing together across generations

Disasters can be particularly hard for young children and older adults.  As you think about ways that you plan to keep all of the people who matter to you healthy in a disaster, consider how their needs may change.  Whether you are planning to keep little ones safe or you are starting a conversation with older parents about what you will do to help each other when a disaster strikes, check out these resources to help you prepare across generations. Learn More >>

Reducing Antibiotic Resistance:  What You Can Do

Each year in the United States, at least 2 million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and at least 23,000 people die each year as a direct result of these infections. But there are steps that each of us can take every day – like washing your hands and staying up-to-date with vaccines – that can help slow the spread of antibiotic resistance.  Find out what you can do every day, when your sick, when you travel, and more to reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance. Learn More >>