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Interesting Read on Preparations For Future Pandemics

February 20, 2021 by Mia Tellmann Leave a Comment

Disaster management will be crucial in future pandemics. Picture by Shutterstock

This Wall Street Journal article was written by Tom Frieden, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2009 to 2017. While COVID-19 preoccupies us at the moment, it is crucial to begin thinking about the next inevitable pandemics. Dr. Frieden explains that in the years after COVID-19, it is likely that another infectious disease, possibly a similar pneumonia-like illness, suddenly emerges. Will we be ready?

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Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: biological threats, CDC, coronavirus, COVID-19, disease prevention, emergency management, emergency preparedness, global health, infectious disease, influenza, international, pandemic, pandemic preparedness, public health, USA, WHO

Flu shots are now available!

September 9, 2019 by Mia Tellmann Leave a Comment

Influenza virus. Picture by Shutterstock/Rost9

Flu shots for the 2019-20 season are out. Go and get yours! It’s the best prevention that’s available for now. I got mine on Labor Day at my local pharmacy, which proved to be a good decision as there were no lines with people still away for the holiday. Continue Reading

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: CDC, flu, influenza, pandemic, preparedness, public health, vaccination

A Conversation About Pandemic Preparedness – Part 2

November 12, 2018 by Mia Tellmann Leave a Comment

Professor Benjamin J. Cowling. Photo courtesy of School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong

This is the second part of my conversation with Professor Benjamin J. Cowling about influenza pandemic prevention and preparedness. The first part was about pandemic preparedness and genomics. In this part, Prof. Cowling focuses on national and global responses. 

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Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: global response, Hong Kong, influenza, pandemics, preparedness, public health, WHO

A Conversation About Pandemic Preparedness – Part 1

November 2, 2018 by Mia Tellmann 1 Comment

Professor Benjamin J. Cowling. Photo courtesy of The University of Hong Kong

I recently spoke with Professor Benjamin J. Cowling about influenza pandemic prevention and preparedness.

Our conversation will be posted in two parts. The first part below is about pandemic preparedness and genomics. The second part (to be posted next week) will examine national and global responses.

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Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: genomics, Hong Kong, influenza, outbreak prevention, pandemics, preparedness, public health, transmission control measures, WHO

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