Norovirus is highly contagious and can spread anywhere people gather or food is served. Most norovirus outbreaks from contaminated food occur in food service settings. Infected food workers are frequently the source of these outbreaks, often by touching ready-to-eat foods served in restaurants with their bare hands.
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) offers a 100-percent online homeland security degree program with instruction on: border protection; security for airports, waterways, and seaports; preparation for and response to natural and manmade disasters; counterterrorism strategies and law enforcement intelligence support; and the latest security technology.
The Pennsylvania National Guard recently conducted an exercise designed to improve interoperability between agencies in multiple simulated disaster situations.
Z-Medica, LLC has announced that their Belt Trauma Kit (BTK+) will be standard issue to law enforcement officers in the State of New York. Distributed by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), this initiative represents the largest standardization of advanced first aid kits ever deployed by a state.
Agriculture Secretary Thomas "Tom" Vilsack recently announced an action to help 94 national forest areas in 35 states address insect and disease threats that weaken forests and increase the risk of forest fires.
To further enhance its training courses and allow in-depth training for any thinkable incident, the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department has purchased and implemented the RescueSim virtual incident-command training platform.
A Saint Louis University researcher found that air and surface sampling techniques currently used by the U.S. government are effective in fighting bioterrorism and potentially saving lives.
Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson delivered keynote remarks at the National Homeland Security Association's 2014 National Homeland Security Conference in Philadelphia. He highlighted the Department of Homeland Security's partnerships with state and local governments, as well as first responders, to strengthen safety and enhance security.
After completing additional and more definitive laboratory tests, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials have concluded that an Indiana MERS patient did not spread the virus to an Illinois associate during a business meeting they had before the patient became ill and was hospitalized.
The U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will provide a more comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to address foodborne health hazards associated with meat, poultry and processed egg products.
