Venezuela in grip of severe tropical disease outbreak: NGOs

On: November 6, 2014

In: Biological Threats, Emerging Diseases

[E]bola isn’t the only disease running rampant in parts of the world. Chikungunya, Dengue Fever, and Malaria are vector-borne illnesses that not only debilitate but can also cause death. Below is an excerpt from yesterday’s report regarding current cases in Venezuela, but the three diseases–all spread by mosquitoes. In 2014,Continue Reading

Expired Supplies, No Planning: OIG Audit Reveals DHS Is Unprepared for Any Pandemic, Much-Less an Ebola Outbreak

By: Sharon

On: October 24, 2014

In: Biological Threats, Ebola, Emerging Diseases, Pestilence & Disease, Swine Flu

[B]ack in August of this year, a scathing report was issued by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) regarding the inventory and budgetary accountability of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Titled “DHS Has Not Effectively Managed Pandemic Personal Protective Equipment and Antiviral Medical Countermeasures”, the report reveals theContinue Reading

Did the DoD prepare for a US Ebola pandemic before April?

By: Sharon

On: October 17, 2014

In: Biological Threats, Ebola, Emerging Diseases

[M]any will probably accuse me of wearing my tinfoil hat while I write this, but I’m about to ask a legitimate question: With Ebola only beginning to spread in West Africa, why did Congress issue biological diagnostics kits to our National Guard in all 50 states before April? Oh, youContinue Reading

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