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President Obama Declares a Major Disaster Exists in American Samoa

The President tonight declared a major disaster exists in the Territory of American Samoa and ordered Federal aid to supplement Territory and local recovery efforts in the area struck by an earthquake, tsunami, and flooding beginning on September 29, 2009, and continuing.  Learn More >>

Medical Planning and Countermeasures

• U.S.to Provide Antiviral Medication to Latin America and the Caribbean for Novel H1N1 Influenza
• HHS Takes Additional Steps Toward Development of Vaccine for the Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
• Synopsis: RFP-BARDA-09-35: Smallpox Antiviral for the Strategic National Stockpile
• BAA-BARDA-09-36:  Point of Care or High-Throughput Biological Assays for Determining Absorbed Ionizing Radiation Dose (Biodosimetry) after Radiologic and Nuclear Events
• HHS-BARDA-09-33:  Advanced Development of Therapeutics for Neutropenia Resulting from Acute Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
• Cancelled:  HHS-BARDA-08-10:  Advanced Therapeutics for Treating Neutropenia Resulting from Acute Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
• HHS Releases Guidance for Use and Stockpiling of Antiviral Drugs for Pandemic Influenza
• Synopsis Amendment:  Advanced Development of Next Generation Portable Ventilators
• SS-BARDA-09-Serology: Immunological Testing of Sera Samples
• Importance of Influenza Vaccination for Health Care Personnel
• Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Chickens, Bangladesh P.K. Biswas et al.
• Influenza Infection in Wild Raccoons J.S. Hall et al.
• Early Pandemic Flu Wave May Protect Against Worse One Later
• Influenza Virus (h5N1) in Live Bird Markets and Food Markets, Thailand
• Award:  Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed for the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)
• CDC Awards $16.9 Million Contract to Improve Capabilities to Combat Pandemic, Seasonal Influenza
• NIAID Announces 25 New Awards to Develop Radiation Countermeasures
• RFP-BARDA-08-28: Advanced Development of New Antiviral Agents against Influenza Virus
• Award:  Therapies for Hematopoietic Syndrome, Bone Marrow Stromal Cell Loss and Vascular Injury Resulting From Acute Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
• HHS-BARDA-08-20:  Advanced Development of Next Generation Portable Ventilators
• Effects of School Closures, 2008 Winter Influenza Season, Hong Kong, B.J. Cowling et al.
• Animal Models-Essential Elements to Address Efficiency Under the Animal Rule (Concept Paper)

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In The Spotlight

• Influenza Antiviral Peramivir – September 28, 2009 – Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act Declaration
• Amendment to H5N1 Pandemic Influenza Vaccine (to add additional provisions) – September 28, 2009 – Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act Declaration
• Renewal of Declaration Regarding Emergency Use of Doxycycline Hyclate Tablets Accompanied by Emergency Use Information
• H1N1 Fact Sheet
• 2009-H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Development Next Steps: Questions and Answers
• U.S. 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Strategy
• FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization to Protect Postal Workers to help protect postal workers from an anthrax attack
• HHS Announces New Steps in Anthrax Preparedness
• HHS Awards Contracts Totaling More Than $19 Million to Advance the Development of New Therapeutics for the Treatment of Exposure to Ionizing Radiation

Operations and Training

• OSHA's hurricane response and recovery resources available for storm season
• Emergency Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Audit of Program Support Center’s Award Process for a Contract With North Central Texas Services, Inc.
• Emergency Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Audit of Program Support Center’s Award Process for a Contract With CredentialSmart," (A-03-06-00524
• CDC Update on Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Case
• New DVD Will Help Train Health Care Workers to Provide Respiratory Care during Disasters
• 56th Inauguration Support Highlights

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Communicating in a Crisis

• Communicating in the First Hours
• Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication: By Leaders for Leaders
• Crisis & Emergency Risk Communications
• Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies: A Reference Guide for Media
• Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies: A Field Guide for Media
• Public Health Emergency Response: A Guide for Leaders and Responders

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News In Pictures

• Rear Admiral Craig Vanderwagen meets with first responders deployed in support of Hurricane Ike
• Federal Partners Work Together to Support the Hurricane Gustav Public Health and Emergency Medical Support Effort

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