Advice for these Uncertain Times
Editor’s note: The President declared a National State of Emergency and invoked the 1950 Defense Production Act to mobilize industries to accelerate the production of medical supplies to fight the
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Category: Pandemic
How to Limit Your Exposure to Colds, Flu and Coronavirus
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Read moreThe Chinese Wuhan Virus: Lessons from the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918
Guest Essay Written by Ron Brown © 2020 We all remember 9/11 with planes flying into the World Trade Center. After all, some 3,000 people died that day. How could
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How Do You Prepare for the New Coronavirus?
I’ve been hearing about the new coronavirus from Wuhan, China. Although the cases reported are mostly in China, it is worth keeping an eye on the developments.
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What would You Do if Ebola Were to Spread in Your City?
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is still very much in the news. Most news articles keep stressing that it is unlikely to reach the U.S. and downplay any threats. On the other hand, the CDC has released guidelines for hospitals should an infected person were to present himself. New projections estimate that 500,000 may be infected by the end of January. (Note: Since the article was written, the estimates have now been revised to 1.4 million)
Consider for a moment what could happen when a person who appears to have flu-like symptoms but has Ebola were to go the emergency room.
Time Traveling Anthrax Bacteria Sickens People
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Apt Prepper son spotted this piece of news this morning via Reddit and The Washington Post: Russian authorities evacuated a remote area
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