NYU GPH Journal of Public Health Disasters
A student-led journal driven by the latest research in public health disaster preparedness and management.
In 2016, the Zika virus spread across the Americas, leading the World Health Organization to declare an epidemic. With over 175,000 confirmed cases by the end of 2016, health officials led a rapid response to prevent further transmission and increase research to fully understand the mosquito-borne pathogen.
Continue reading “Diya Mehta’s Case Study on the 2016 Zika Outbreak”
The H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird flu, is disrupting the dairy industry and prompting concerns about a potential outbreak. While the virus has primarily affected poultry in the past, its recent spread to cattle and documented cases in humans signal a growing epidemiological challenge. As for now, the bird flu has caught the public eye through its impact on egg prices, sensationalized by potential correlations to recent layoffs in public health agencies and promises by the current administration under President Donald Trump.
Continue reading “Bird Flu Hits Dairy Industry, Sounds Alarms in Public Health”
Over 900 people fell ill from mystery “Disease X” between October and December 2024 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This unknown virus circulated throughout the country, specifically in rural regions, putting many people without easy access to healthcare facilities at risk. The circulation of this disease resulted in 48 deaths, underscoring the urge to enhance primary healthcare (PHC).
Continue reading “Democratic Republic of Congo Hit with ‘Disease X’”
In 2016, the multidrug-resistant fungal strain of Candida auris reappeared in the U.S., being traced back to a case in 2013. As of January 2025, nearly 3,000 cases have been reported in New York. A particular surge of cases during the COVID-19 pandemic led to many improvements in case screening and management by the New York Department of Health.
Continue reading “Natalia Ramon’s Case Study on the New York C. Auris Outbreak”
As global temperatures increase, tick-borne illnesses are surging in prevalence. Public health officials urge that people take extra precautions when outdoors to protect themselves. The United Kingdom has seen a one degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) increase in temperature within the last 30 years, which has been identified as the cause for increasing tick lifespan.
Continue reading “Tick-borne Encephalitis Cases Increase due to Global Climate Change”
The 2023 Bridgetown Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health was introduced on June 15 with the purpose of mitigating poor outcomes from deadly diseases in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). NCDs are non-infectious conditions which typically result in long-term care and treatment, accounting for 74% of all deaths globally. SIDS are disproportionately impacted by NCDs, with more than half of SIDS at a 30% risk of premature death caused by cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.
Continue reading “Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Demand Action in Response to Increasing Noncommunicable Disease (NCDs) and Mental Health Mortality Rates”