National Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (NH-ISAC) swings into action following Hurricane Sandy

Top Priority Sector:  disaster_preparedness_emergency_response Image Caption:  Deborah Kobza In response to Hurricane Sandy, the National Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (NH-ISAC) has activated the National Healthcare and Public Health Cyber Response System, a 24/7 emergency response protocol supporting all-hazards (physical and cyber) healthcare critical infrastructure protection, mitigation, response and recovery….

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U.S. health officials search worldwide for more possible hantavirus victims

Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector:  cbrne_detection Image Caption:  Curry Village, Yosemite After two visitors to Yosemite national park died from a dangerous infectious disease they contracted at the park in mid-summer, the National Park Service’s (NPS) office of public health launched an “extensive national and international outreach” for other potential…

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US health officials search worldwide for more possible hantavirus victims

Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector:  cbrne_detection Image Caption:  Curry Village, Yosemite After two visitors to Yosemite died from a dangerous infectious disease they contracted at the park in mid-summer, the National Park Service’s (NPS) Office of Public Health launched an “extensive national and international outreach” for other potential victims. The…

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Fallout grows from hacking of Utah health database

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – A data security breach of Utah’s state health records was far larger than first reported, with hackers from Eastern Europe now believed to have gained access to private information of some 780,000 patients, state officials said on Monday. The intrusion exposed the Social Security numbers…

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