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Council Member Schulman discusses recent public health developments
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Council Member Schulman outlines recent public health developments and concerns, highlighting the need for vigilance and preparedness in New York City.
- Mentions the detection of H5N1 bird flu virus in NYC
- Discusses measles outbreak in West Texas and tuberculosis in Kansas City
- Highlights concerns about childhood vaccination rates
- Notes the severe flu season and recent Ebola scare in NYC
- Emphasizes the impact of federal cuts to the CDC on public health response
Lynn Schulman
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Today we are checking in with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on how it is responding to the many recent developments in public health happening nationwide.
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Most prominently bird flu has spread across The United States, no
Gustavo Rivera
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Lynn Schulman
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intended, with DOHMH detecting the h five n one virus in birds in New York City last week.
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While there have been no human cases of h five n one in New York City or elsewhere in the state and no human to human transmission has been detected from h five n one anywhere in the country, we must remain vigilant and ensure that protocols are in place to keep New Yorkers safe.
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Meanwhile, we've seen reports of a measles outbreak in West Texas and tuberculosis in Kansas City, sparking concern about whether enough is being done to eliminate misinformation and educate families about the importance of childhood vaccinations.
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In addition, The United States is facing the worst flu season since 02/2009 with hospitalizations in New York State at their highest level in at least four years.
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And moreover, this past weekend there was an Ebola scare in New York City.
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While it turned out that the information was false, it highlighted issues pertaining to the new federal cuts to the CDC.