NYU GPH Journal of Public Health Disasters
A student-led journal driven by the latest research in public health disaster preparedness and management.
An article published by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine explains the dire need to regulate the responsible use of antibiotics within animal farming and the agricultural industry.
Continue reading “Antimicrobial resistance in the farming industry – the next disaster”
Over 500 students have been diagnosed with Influenza A(H3N2) since October 6th, most of which are unvaccinated. Although flu season is upon us, the CDC and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ Epi-Aid sent a team to investigate since the size of the outbreak is unusual.
Continue reading “Sudden flu outbreak among Ann Arbor campus students in University of Michigan”
The first imported case was reported in July of this year, but since travelers are required to wear masks to prevent the spread of SAR-CoV2, passengers were protected from the droplet transmitted infection.
Continue reading “Travel-associated case of Monkeypox imported to Maryland from Nigeria”
The CDC posted a nationwide food safety alert on a contaminated batch of baby spinach with a E.coli O157:H7, specifically Josie’s Organic Baby Spinach with best by date of 23 October 2021. So far, there have been 10 reported illnesses and 2 hospitalizations in 7 states.
Continue reading “Baby spinach contaminated with toxic E.coli”
Investigations of salmonella outbreaks revealed that the outdated policies and influence from industry has hindered action to prevent pathogens that cause foodborne illness from entering the food chain.
Continue reading “Investigative journal finds a flaw in Salmonella testing”
Since the start of the pandemic, 8 million metric tons of pandemic- related plastic waste, which includes masks, PPE and gloves, has been generated with 26,000 tons of it ending up in the world’s ocean.
Continue reading “An Alarming Global Issue: Pandemic Waste Disposal”
On Friday night, Nov 5, 2021, tragedy hit when a crowd of 50,000 people surged forward in an outdoor concert called Astroworld Festival. It caused at least 8 people dead, many others injured with youngest being just 10 years old.
Continue reading “Tragedy at Astroworld: 8 Dead and Many Injured”
Despite a two year-long drought, two feet of rain from atmospheric rivers broke daily rainfall records and put out the Dixie and Caldor Fires. Although this caused momentary major power outages and flash floods, the risks associated with the fires are diminished considerably, giving the incident teams a well-deserved break.
Continue reading “Rare heavy rains put out the two largest fires in Californian history.”
127 people are reported to be infected with Salmonella Oranienberg, with 18 hospitalizations and no deaths as of September 15. The source is not yet known so the CDC recommends the practice of food safety measures such as handwashing, washing and storing perishables correctly, and cooking food at a high enough temperature.
Continue reading “Recent salmonella outbreak detected in 25 US states”
Although 126,000 gallons of oil pales in comparison to the Deepwater Horizon and Exxon Valdez oil spills, the potential harm to humans and the environment is still substantial. The Orange County health officials have issued a warning to avoid recreational water activities, have closed public beaches, and advise people exposed to seek medical attention.