Health Security
The latest news on health security from the emergence and spread of new biological threats; rise of antimicrobial resistance; and the intentional or accidental release of dangerous pathogens.
Ebola Epidemic Officially Declared a Public Health Emergency
On July 17, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). A PHEIC is the highest level of alert for an infectious disease. WHO...
USINDOPACOM Engages Oceanic Partners at Global Health Security Conference
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Surgeon, Rear Adm. Louis C. Tripoli, spoke at the Global Health Security Conference in Sydney, Australia June 19, 2019. The conference brought together stakeholders across the fields of public health, medicine, veterinary science, agriculture,...
Emergency Response and Recovery Supplemental Funding for GHSA Support
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Emergency Response and Recovery Branch may have funds available to support emergency activities in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Rohingya refugee...
Biological Threat Reduction: Design and Build Effluent Treatment System at Kenya’s FMD Vaccine Facility
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), through its Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) department, is seeking eligible performers to design and install a new Effluent Treatment System (ETS) at the Kenya Veterinary Vaccine Production Institute/National Veterinary Quality Control...
Nanofibers in Face Masks And Respirators to Provide Better Protection
Respirators are designed to help reduce the wearer’s respiratory exposure to airborne contaminants such as particles that are small enough to be inhaled - particles less than 100 microns (μm) in size. This study summarizes the general information...
Ebola Situation Worsening and Still Only Half of Response Budget is Funded
Only half of the requested funds for the Ebola crisis response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been received, which could lead to World Health Organization (WHO) and partners rolling back some activities precisely when they...
BARDA Extends Strategic Partnership with JLABS
The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) will collaborate with Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS to develop and maintain a specialized innovation zone at the new JLABS @ Washington, DC campus that will be dedicated to...
Biodefense Summit: Implementing the National Biodefense Strategy
Biological threats are among the most serious threats facing the United States. In today's interconnected world, biological incidents have the potential to cost thousands of American lives, cause significant anxiety, and disrupt travel and trade. Engagement with non-governmental...
‘One Health’ Keeps Humans One Step Ahead of the Microbes
For a healthy planet, the health of all living creatures is equally important. One Health is a fairly new concept that prioritizes an interdisciplinary approach in science — to preserve the health of animals, humans and the environment....
Climate Change and Increasing Risk of Disease Outbreaks in Africa
Across Africa, diseases transmitted by bloodsucking insects – including ticks, fleas and sandflies as well as mosquitoes – are emerging and re-emerging, and epidemics are reported more frequently than before. Evidence is mounting that climate change – in...
HHS Officials Deliver Remarks at Annual Global Health Security Agenda Ministerial Meeting
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar delivered a video message at the Fifth Annual Global Health Security Agenda (GSHA) Ministerial Meeting. His remarks focused on the United State's commitment to strengthening global health security. Following Secretary...
DRIVe: Accelerating National Health Security Innovation
The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), Division of Research, Innovation and Ventures (DRIVe) is seeking applicants interested in working with BARDA DRIVe as part of a network of accelerators across America to promote national health security...
Health and Human Services Biodefense Budget Oversight
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education held an oversight hearing focused on the FY2019 Budget for Health and Human Services Biodefense Activities on April 18, 2018 Subcommittee Chairman Cole presided. Presenters included:...
CNT Awarded Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch Support Contract
Cherokee Nation Technologies LLC, a native tribe, doing business as CNT, Catoosa, Oklahoma, is being awarded a $55,067,430 firm-fixed-price order, HT0011-18-F-0022. This order provides services to assist the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), the Defense Health Agency’s...
PTx Acquires Potential Radiation Sickness Therapeutic from Sanofi
Boston-based cancer company Partner Therapeutics, Inc. (PTx) has acquired the global rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize Leukine (sargramostim) from Sanofi. Leukine is an immuno-stimulant that promotes the growth and activation of a broad range of white blood...
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