The continuing spread of the coronavirus has pushed the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo from the top spot in the world’s health news.
EDM Friday Briefing: Largest-Ever Evacuation Underway As Australian Bushfires Rage
EDM briefing for January 3, 2019: Expanding and deadly bushfires in Australia prompted Victoria to declare a state of disaster – and other news.
New Ebola Virus Vaccine Makes the Disease 'Preventable and Treatable'
New Ebola virus vaccine: The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it has prequalified Merck’s Ervebo as a vaccine for Ebola hemorrhagic fever.
EDM Wednesday Briefing: Lockdown Lifted at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Armed Suspect in Custody
Emergency and disaster management briefing for December 11, 2019: An armed suspect is in custody and the lockdown has been lifted for the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.
EDM Friday Briefing: CDC Adds Two Superbugs to List of Drug-Resistant Infections
Emergency and disaster management briefing for November 15, 2019: A new CDC report increases the number of drug-resistant superbugs to five – and other news.
EDM Monday Briefing: Firefighters Gain Control of California Wildfires
Emergency and disaster management briefing for October 14, 2019: Residents return home as firefighters control the Saddleridge Fire in California – and other news.
EDM Wednesday Briefing: PG&E Power Shutoffs Underway amid Red Flag Warnings
Emergency and disaster management briefing for October 9, 2019: Power shutoffs are underway by PG&E in California amid red flag warnings -- and other news.
EDM Friday Briefing: Rapid Growth of Decker Fire Prompts Evacuations
Emergency and disaster management briefing for October 4, 2019: Rapid growth of the Decker Fire in Colorado prompted evacuations – and other news.
EDM Monday Briefing: Red Flag Warning in Northern California
Emergency and disaster management briefing for September 23, 2019: The NWS has issued a red flag warning for much of Northern California – and other news.
EDM Friday Briefing: Vaping-Related Illnesses Are Now the Focus of A Criminal Probe by FDA
Emergency and disaster management briefing for September 20, 2019: Multiple tropical storms tie a record as forecasters continue to monitor developing disturbances in the Atlantic, remnants of Imelda causing major flooding in coastal Texas and the Houston area, and more stories in today's briefing.
