| July 2, 2009 | News in Brief: WHO pandemic update • H1N1 vaccine • Mexico H1N1 forum • Prepandemic vaccine • Flu in Argentina • ECDC flu conference • FBI anthrax review • H5N1 vaccine • Malaria vaccine • TB vaccine • Nuclear disarmament • Climate change. |
| July 1, 2009 | News in Brief: Tamiflu and H1N1 • H1N1 vaccine • H1N1 mixing • Swine flu parties • Tamiflu distribution • Dengue prevention • Bioweapons threat • 1918 pandemic • NKorea sanctions. |
| June 30, 2009 | News in Brief: H1N1 WHO update • H1N1 Tamiflu resistance • H1N1 vaccine • H1N1 Illness • H1N1 in Indonesia • Influenza surveillance • D.A. Henderson smallpox eradication • Dengue trends • NKorea nuclear threat. |
| June 29, 2009 | News in Brief: H1N1 Update • H1N1 vaccine • Antivirals • CDC update • Cookie dough E. coli • Beef recall • Mad cow in fish • Kansas Biosecurity lab • Climate bill • NK nuclear threat. |
| June 26, 2009 | News in Brief: EUA course • H1N1 update • Workplace guidance • Flu database • U.S. H1N1 cases • Japanese Encephalitis vaccination • Seasonal flu vaccination strategy • Emergency preparedness communications • Chemical security bill. |
| June 25, 2009 | News in Brief: H1N1 flu meeting • Indonesia confirms H1N1 cases • Homeland Security spending • FDA focus on transparency • Treatment for avian flu patients • North Korea nuclear war. |
| June 24, 2009 | News in Brief: H1N1 Vaccine Contract • WHO update • H1N1 travel impact • Epidemic sans frontieres • H1N1 origins questioned • Ebola infection blocked in cells • Senate approves NBAF funds • HIV Testing Day Statement • Strengthening Security of Select Agents • New cyber command • Obama urges climate change bill • Bioterrorism detection market. |
| June 23, 2009 | News in Brief: Pandemic response • WHO H1N1 update • DoD pandemic role • Pandemic funding • MRSA infections • Anthrax antibiotics study • DNA and disease. |
| June 22, 2009 | News in Brief: WHO H1N1 flu update 51 • CDC H1N1 update • EU on flu • WHO polio eradication • Interferon and H5N1 • H5N1 vaccine • Ecoli in dough • Social networking • FSU threat reduction • Rad detection monitors. |
| June 19, 2009 | News in Brief: Updates on 2009 H1N1 Influenza (A) • DHS continuity of operations exercise • FEMA planning base camps • Global call to protect schools and hospitals in disasters • “Davos” of global health. |
| June 18, 2009 | News in Brief: Multiple updates on 2009 H1N1 Influenza(A) • Fort Detrick lab inventory • 4th human case of plague • Food safety reform • Cybersecurity • N. Korea’s rogue nuclear program. |
| June 17, 2009 | News in Brief: Avian flu, China • New H1N1 strain reported • H1N1 complications • Swine flu vaccine • Zika virus outbreak • Bubonic plague in Libya • Hamburg & Sharfstein on FDA as public health agency • DHS preparedness grants • Vaccine development • Meaningful use of EHRs • White House report on climate change. |
| June 16, 2009 | News in Brief: Influenza A(H1N1) update • Flu pandemic deaths linked to poor public health • Support grows for DHS tech budget • Cyber attacks on Israel • UK cyber security • Obama to host S. Korean leader • Asia and climate change. |
| June 15, 2009 | News in Brief: Mexican tourism • Influenza highlights supply chain problems • U.S. vaccine plan • H1N1 vaccine production • Novartis declines WHO request for free vaccine • FDA approves shelf life extension for BioThrax • New lab for Alaska • IOM report on assessing medical preparedness • NKorea uranium plan. |
| June 12, 2009 | News in Brief: WHO flu update • HHS/DHS pandemic press release • Novartis produces flu vaccine • H1N1 vaccine production • IHR for pandemic • H1N1 study • Dengue outbreaks • Poultry and outbreaks • Biodefense center funded • NKorea nuclear test • Russia nuclear talks. |
| June 11, 2009 | News in Brief: WHO declares pandemic • H1N1 update • Hong Kong flu vaccine • Health disparities • Anthrax vaccine shelf-life extension • SIGA funding from DTRA • Cybersecurity. |
| June 10, 2009 | News in Brief: WHO ‘very close’ to declaring pandemic • Quarantine in Egypt • Scotland vaccinating all children • HSGAC approves nomination of Rand Beers for DHS post • Asia-Pacific officials meet on biosecurity • Climate change and migration. |
| June 9, 2009 | News in Brief: H1N1 severity • Flu strategies for parents • Canada funds flu research • Terror suspect interested in bioweapons • Japan to use cell phones in pandemic • Defining pandemic • NIAID funds centers of excellence • CDC genomic network • Defining global health • WHO recommends rotavirus vaccine • Iran and nuclear weapons. |
| June 8, 2009 | News in Brief: WMD Commission criticizes flu vaccine funding plan • Nagin quarantined in China • CDC will continue focus on H1N1 flu virus • H1N1 spreads in Australia • Dengue model • Obama pressuring Congress on healthcare and global warming • NK warning boats away from coast. |
| June 5, 2009 | News in Brief: 2009 H1N1 Influenza updates—WHO, CDC, new deaths, evaluation of response, vaccine candidate, vaccination priorities for the future • Ricin recovered from WA home • FDA transparency task force • NIH tests radiation treatment • Global burden of TB • Pistachio recalled-possible salmonella contamination • FDA awards food safety grants to 3 states. |
| June 4, 2009 | News in Brief: World Bank pandemic funds • USDA provides seed for veterinary H1N1 vaccine • TFAH H1N1 lessons report • FDA increased authority • Funding for cell-based vaccine plant • New antimicrobial • H1N1 antiviral research. |
| June 3, 2009 | News in Brief: WHO H1N1 update • H1N1 spreads in Australia • California H1N1 deaths • CDC flu guidance for the deaf • DHS preparedness grants • Funding request for Anthrax drug • HFV detection kits • Digital journal library • BSE cattle regulations • Cybersecurity appointments. |
| June 2, 2009 | News in Brief: Swine flu updates • Review of U.S. gov secrecy • FEMA • New antiviral • Climate talks • North Korea • Cybersecurity. |
| June 1, 2009 | News in Brief: WHO and CDC influenza updates • Novel A (H1N1) flu vaccine • USDA research on swine flu • New malaria agent • WHO urges hospital prep for emergencies • NIAID awards Ventner 5-yr contract • Tufts BSL-3 lab completed • Neglected tropical diseases • Malaria vaccine • HIT • Fatwa on use of WMD • U.S./Russia arms talks. |
| May 29, 2009 | News in Brief: WHO H1N1 case update • H1N1 in Austrailia • Flu spreads in Chile • Managing a pandemic • New virus in Africa • EPA approves pesticide for anthrax decontamination • Malaria parasites resistant to drugs • New H5N1 recombinant vaccine virus • Food security • North Korea nuclear test. |
| May 28, 2009 | News in Brief: Update on 2009 H1N1 influenza—NY deaths, lessons, vaccine • Dengue fever • Avian influenza • Burden of nosocomial infections • Patents for genes • U.S. cybersecurity czar • Biolab cybersecurity. |
| May 27, 2009 | News in Brief: Lessons from 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) • Mexican tourism • Homeland Security/National Security staffs merged • New FDA focus • Canadian smuggles Ebola • Report on DoD’s bio labs • N. Korean nuclear threat • Push for action on climate change. |
| May 26, 2009 | News in Brief: 2009 H1N1 Update • WHO’s alerting rules • Lessons from past pandemics • Genetic characteristics • Vaccine • Antiviral resistance • Eczema vaccinatum • Colorado flu hospitalizations • Food Safety website • Vaccination refusal • Sparvax strategy to FDA • Yellow fever vaccine • N. Korea nuclear test. |
| May 22, 2009 | News in Brief: Outbreak in Japan • Next steps • Mexico ends alert • Japan screening and detection • WHO High-Level Consultation • UK response criticized • Immunity in older populations • HHS/Sesame Street team for education • Vaccine progress • Malaria prevention in malnourished • NSABB Dual-use research report • WHO World Health Statistics • Energy and National Security. |
| May 21, 2009 | News in Brief: H1N1 Outbreak Highlights Military Preparedness • U.S. H1N1 Deaths Increase • WHO H1N1 Update • SAGE H1N1 Vaccine Recommendations • PV in Military Smallpox Vaccinee • NIH Launches Therapeutics for Rare and Neglected Diseases • Legal, Regulatory Options for Countermeasure • Flu Shot Ineffective for Asthmatic Children • 1918 Pandemic Lessons • HGSI Submits BLA for ABthrax • PEPFAR in Africa. |