CDC postpones session on nuclear disaster response

[DonViejo]

Source: CNN



By Debra Goldschmidt, CNN

Updated 9:47 AM ET, Mon January 15, 2018

(CNN)The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has postponed a planned session on preparing for a nuclear disaster.

The session was to take place Tuesday at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta and was supposed to stream live to anyone wishing to watch. Officials conducting the session on the public health response to a nuclear disaster were planning to include presentations on "Preparing for the Unthinkable" and "Roadmap to Radiation Preparedness."

Instead, the CDC website for the series now lists a January 16 session entitled "Public Health Response to a Sharp Increase in Severe Seasonal Influenza." A note at the top states that the session "will provide key and timely information for public health professionals on how to reduce the spread of seasonal flu ... " A note at the bottom reads: "The previous public health topic will be rescheduled for a future Grand Rounds." The website was updated on Friday.

"Grand rounds" is a monthly lecture or symposium presented by the CDC for an audience of those who work in public health including doctors, clinicians, epidemiologists and other health care workers.




Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/15/health/cdc-nuclear-disaster-preparedness-postponed/index.html

[yallerdawg]

1. I think their a bit worried.

Back in the '60's, I remember it was pretty much, "Stick your head between your knees and kiss your ass goodbye."

For 38 minutes, the citizens of Hawaii experienced REAL nuclear disaster response.

This is why we don't do this shit, you mangy damn Dotard!

[nitpicker]

2. The real problem: A lot of H3N2 cases

The CDC website link above says as much.

Elsewhere, it was noted that H3N2 mutates faster than many other strains, so that the vaccine may be only 30% (or less) effective in preventing the flu this year.

I think that if the CDC had Not moved to prioritize flu on the Grand Rounds, they would have been criticized.

[truthisfreedom]

3. Nothing but confusion with 45 at the helm.

He’s a child.

[Mad-in-Mo]

4. What will the CDC decide to do about the flu?

Will they tell us all to stay home for a period of time --- say 2 weeks? Sincere question.