Rabies has an enormous impact on both agriculture and conservation biology, but its greatest burden is undeniably on public health. As such, routine methods for rapid risk assessment after human exposures to rabies as well as applications for laboratory-based surveillance, production of biologicals ... and management of this infectious disease are critical. Given its mandate to improve human health and control disease among its Member States, WHO has led the production of this fifth edition of Laboratory techniques in rabies. more

A guidebook intended for use by first responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods/hazardous materials

Specific Objectives • To increase the knowledge and awareness of personnel on chemical management. • To educate the personnel on the potential adverse health effects of chemical exposure. • To educate the personnel on the existing laws pertaining to handling of hazardous chemicals. • To ... promote safe and healthy work practices among personnel during chemical handling. • To guide the personnel on transportation, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals. more

WHO has developed this manual in order to strengthen the laboratory diagnosis and virological surveillance of influenza infection.

Rabies has an enormous impact on both agriculture and conservation biology, but its greatest burden is undeniably on public health. As such, routine methods for rapid risk assessment after human exposures to rabies as well as applications for laboratory-based surveillance, production of biologicals ... and management of this infectious disease are critical. Given its mandate to improve human health and control disease among its Member States, WHO has led the production of this fifth edition of Laboratory techniques in rabies. more

The Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical Exposures were developed by ATSDR to aid emergency department physicians and other emergency healthcare professionals who manage acute exposures resulting from chemical incidents. The MMGs are intended to aid healthcare professionals involv ... ed in emergency response to effectively decontaminate patients, protect themselves and others from contamination, communicate with other involved personnel, efficiently transport patients to a medical facility, and provide competent medical evaluation and treatment to exposed persons. The Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical Exposures provide: - basic chemical and exposure information, - a summary of potential health effects, - prehospital management information, - emergency department management information, and - information for the patient. external homepage, accessed on 03/16/2018 more