Date: Friday, July 17th, 2009
Source: Texas Department of Insurance
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) urges Texas employers to help prevent heat-related injuries and illnesses. During the summer many dangers exist for all people working outdoors, ranging from sun-damaged skin to fatal conditions.
Date: Monday, May 11th, 2009
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services
The Texas Department of State Health Services is asking Texans to use discretion and not automatically seek treatment for flu-like symptoms in hospital emergency rooms.
Reports of periodic overcrowding of hospital ERs around the state prompted the advice from DSHS officials who said many people showing up in ERs may have nothing more than seasonal allergies or mild colds.
Date: Monday, May 11th, 2009
Source: FEMA
This article was originally posted for the North Dakota severe storms and flooding, but can be used for any disaster.
It offers advice on completing the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) packet and to register with FEMA even if you have insurance.
Another article that explains that SBA Disaster Loans are not just for Businesses.
Date: Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Source: Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Biosecurity is a series of management practices with two goals—preventing diseases from entering the operation, and, if one does enter, preventing its spread. Regardless of the size of the operation, the basics are the same: Control movement of animals, people and equipment coming onto the farm, and clean and disinfect as much as possible.
Available on the AgriLife Extension Bookstore
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Date: Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
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This influenza outbreak has been called swine flu, H1N1, and North American Influenza.
1. H1N1, Influenza, Human
View All Texas EDEN Influenza Resources
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3. Texas Department of State Health Services
Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2009
Date: Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Source(s): FEMA
Two months after Hurricane Ike pounded the Texas coast, progress continues, as homeowners, renters and business owners in hard-hit areas work to rebuild and regain a sense of normalcy.
Date: Thursday, October 16th, 2008
A flu pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges for which people have little or no immunity, and for which there is no vaccine. The disease spreads easily person-to-person, causes serious illness, and can sweep across the country and around the world in very short time.
It is difficult to predict when the next influenza pandemic will occur or how severe it will be. Wherever and whenever a pandemic starts, everyone around the world is at risk. Texas AgriLife Extension has developed a series of fact sheets that will help families better understand terms about flu that are regularly in the media. The fact sheets also help families know how to be prepared for sheltering in place and caring for family members who have the flu.
