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Implications of Latrines on Women’s and Girls’ Safety
Michelle Hynes and Michelle Dynes are epidemiologists in CDC’s Emergency Response and Recovery Branch. Michelle Hynes and Michelle Dynes are epidemiologists in CDC’s Emergency Response and Recovery...
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Working collaboratively to support Ebola response efforts in Sierra Leone
Dr. Bao-Ping prepares to train Ebola responders in Sierra Leone and is delighted that his tiny battery-powered projector is working. In late November 2014, during the peak of the Ebola outbreak in West...
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Working collaboratively to support Ebola response efforts in Sierra Leone
CDC’s FETP partnerships with African nations continue to be leveraged beyond their national borders and for new and unexpected health threats. Dr. Bao-Ping’s blog posted originally on March 31 is being...
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Mabinty Tarawally — 1-1-7 Hotline Responder
Mabinty Tarawally answers calls at the 1-1-7 Call Center in Freetown Sierra Leone. Mabinty Tarawally has worked as a 1-1-7 Call Center responder for almost a year. When she began, the national call...
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Vietnam: Empowering Communities to Detect Potential Outbreaks Early
Diseases may start in local communities before they spread and become widespread outbreaks. Vietnam is harnessing the power of community members to identify potential outbreaks earlier to shorten...
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Vietnam: Increased Surveillance Leads to Detection of Zika Virus
Vietnam EOC gathered for a briefing about the Zika virus. Vietnam EOC gathered for a briefing about the Zika virus. Along with WHO, CDC experts Anthony Mounts, Trang Do, Michael Johansson, and Leisha...
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How Better Data Means Better Decisions in Emergencies
In an emergency, health workers need access to information quickly. They need to know the facts: Where is the outbreak occurring? Who is it affecting? How is it spreading? People on the ground may...
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Hurricane Matthew and Haiti: Putting CDC Expertise to Work
St. Antoine Hospital in Jérémie, Haiti (photo courtesy of Ashley Greiner, CDC) Life can quickly move from hard to catastrophic when a vulnerable island nation lies directly in the path of a Category 4...
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Global Rapid Responders – Our Boots on the Ground Defense
Ashley Greiner (Global RRT Tier 1 Emergency Public Health Epidemiologist) worked long hours in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Dr. Greiner is seen here checking samples labels before sending them...
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Tick, tock, tick tock—While others sleep, what are CDC experts doing to keep...
Children wait for a bus on a street in downtown Mysore, India. The CDC is carrying out a range of programs in India to ensure a healthy and safe future for kids like these. (Photo Courtesy: David...
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