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Project BioShield Annual Report to Congress:  August 2006 through July 2007 Released

During the current reporting period, HHS engaged in substantial BioShield-enabled acquisition activities (a) to award a contract for acquisition of Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) smallpox vaccine, (b) to initiate a sole-source acquisition of additional Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed (AVA); and (c) to pursue acquisition both of recombinant protective antigen (rPA) vaccine for anthrax, and of therapeutics to mitigate or treat neutropenia associated with acute radiation syndrome (ARS).

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Medical Planning and Countermeasures 

• NIAID Workshop:  Development of Animal Models for Dengue (September 18-19, 2008)
• HHS Awards Contracts for the Development of Faster Influenza Diagnostic Tests
• Recombinant Protective Antigen (rPA) Anthrax Vaccine for the Strategic National Stockpile
• PHEMCE Stakeholders Workshop & BARDA Industry Day: Call for Abstracts Deadline Extended to July 18, 2008
• Testimony by RADM Vanderwagen before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Nuclear Terrorism: Providing Medical Care and Meeting Basic Needs in the Aftermath – the Federal Response
• Experimental Infection of Cattle with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) D. Kalthoff et al.
• Physical and Biological Dosimetry Techniques and Devices Useful in Initial Triage after Radiologic and Nuclear Events
• Facilitating Development of and Access to New Vaccines: An FDA Perspective (PDF - 129 KB)
• Avian Influenza A Virus (H5N1) Outbreaks, Kuwait, 2007
• Levaquin Approved for Pediatric Anthrax Exposure
• Advanced Development of Next Generation Portable Ventilators
• Pandemic Planning – Update V

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In The Spotlight

• HHS Names First Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research Development Authority
• Spending Reports to Congress
• Notice to Readers: Newly Licensed Smallpox Vaccine to Replace Old Smallpox Vaccine

Operations and Training

• OSHA's hurricane response and recovery resources available for storm season
• Emergency Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Audit of Program Support Center’s Award Process for a Contract With North Central Texas Services, Inc.
• Emergency Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Audit of Program Support Center’s Award Process for a Contract With CredentialSmart," (A-03-06-00524)
• CDC Update on Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Case
• New DVD Will Help Train Health Care Workers to Provide Respiratory Care during Disasters

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Communicating in a Crisis

• Communicating in the First Hours
• Emergency Risk Communication
• Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies: A Reference Guide for Media
• Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies: A Field Guide for Media
• Public Health Emergency Response: A Guide for Leaders and Responders

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News In Pictures

• ASPR host its first Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Stakeholders Meeting
• FEMA Activates National Ambulance Contract to Prepare for Hurricane Dean
• USNS Comfort Continues to Advance the Cause of Social Justice

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