Pandemic

Governments and corporations are concerned by the loss of lives and economic repercussions of COVID-19.

Events are unfolding rapidly in the global spread of the SARS-CoV2 virus.

Since cases of coronavirus were first reported in China, the outbreak has spread to 16 other countries.

Although reports of opioid abuse started to become widespread in 2014 and this crisis was declared a public health emergency in October 2017, the "opioid epidemic" actually dates back to the 1990s.

Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) is a deadly mosquito-borne alphavirus found in eastern states of the U.S. There is no vaccine and only supportive care is possible for those who fall ill.

Ebola hemorrhagic fever, a deadly disease caused by the Ebola virus, continues to be a threat to human health, especially in Africa.

This year's influenza strains have been particularly bad, but a century ago half a billion people were infected, and somewhere between 50 and 100 million people probably died.

Although Lassa fever is endemic to Nigeria, a recent outbreak of the disease there is the worst to date for the country, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

Influenza is a highly contagious, viral respiratory infection commonly transmitted through coughing, sneezing, or shaking hands. Vaccination is the most effective way to protect everyone from infection.

Following recent hurricanes we have all seen the catastrophic damage to homes, businesses, and communities. We hear less, however, about the increased risks to health.