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Haiti Earthquake 2010

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Haiti Earthquake

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Dengue Fever Risk for Healthcare Workers Returning from Haiti – May 2010 Health Alert

May 19, 2010

The CDC has received reports of dengue fever among relief workers returning from Haiti, where the disease is endemic. Healthcare providers in the US should consider dengue in the differential diagnosis of febrile illness in any person who has recently been in Haiti or other countries where dengue is being transmitted, and are encouraged to submit samples to state health departments (available from AZ, CA, CT, FL, NY, PR, and TX) or the CDC for proper laboratory testing.

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HHS Activates Additional Components of National Disaster Medical System to Help U.S. Hospitals Treat Survivors of Earthquake in Haiti

February 1, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, February 1, 2010

CONTACT: (202) 690-6343

HHS Activates Additional Components of National Disaster Medical System to Help U.S. Hospitals Treat Survivors of Earthquake in Haiti

As part of the ongoing medical response to the Haiti earthquake, USAID, the agency coordinating the US Government response, announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has activated additional components of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) to help U.S. hospitals provide care to critically ill survivors.

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Haiti Earthquake Resources

January 25, 2010

Interesting in Volunteering or Donating?

Those interested in volunteering or donating to the Haiti Earthquake relief efforts are encouraged to click here and read this article from msnbc.com.    

The World Health Organization’s Guidelines for Drug Donations

Guidelines to assist with adherence to high quality standards for medical donations, even in light of  disaster condititions. Download Now

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