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APHL joins public health partners to condemn herd immunity scheme for controlling spread of SARS-CoV-2

Great Barrington Declaration is not grounded in science and is dangerous (Silver Spring, MD) – SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 has infected at least…

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Bridging the gap between clinical and public health

October 12, 2020

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by Melanie Padgett Powers, writer A public health team in Oregon used a federal preparedness grant to zero in on the individualized needs of hospitals…

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How Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands rebuilt public health after catastrophic hurricanes

October 5, 2020

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By Melanie Padgett Powers, writer In 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, forcing public health…

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New Lab Matters: The new world order of COVID-19

September 30, 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic has become one of the largest defining events of 2020 for public health. A hyperfocus on testing has thrust public health laboratories…

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Whole Genome Sequencing Used to Trace COVID-19 Outbreaks

September 28, 2020

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By Melanie Padgett Powers, writer Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of SARS-CoV-2 by public health laboratories, in collaboration with epidemiologists, can provide vital information about the…

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COVID-19 and biosafety: Perspectives and lessons learned from a public health laboratory

September 22, 2020

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By Gregory Hovan, Microbiology Manager I, Delaware Public Health Laboratory The United States has more COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths than any other nation, as…

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Lab Culture Ep. 23: The Story Collider Presents: Pandemic Perspectives from the Public Health Laboratory

September 14, 2020

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On August 27, 2020, APHL joined The Story Collider for a very special edition of their show featuring four true, personal stories about from APHL…

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COVID-19 exposure notifications expand among public health community

September 8, 2020

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The emergence of COVID-19 required swift action to develop systems and processes that support public health agencies and their pandemic response efforts. This year APHL…

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Connecting the COVID-19 dots with technology

August 26, 2020

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The emergence of COVID-19 required swift action to develop systems and processes that support public health agencies and their pandemic response efforts. In the last…

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How has COVID-19 created challenges for pediatric lead testing?

August 19, 2020

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by Ariana La Grenade-Finch, intern, Environmental Health, APHL COVID-19 has remained top news for several months and has altered lives in many ways. One of…

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