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HHS Declares a Public Health Emergency for Puerto Rico
Posted on August 12, 2016
Blog: National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)
On August 12, 2016, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell declared a public health emergency for Puerto Rico, signaling that the current spread of Zika virus poses a significant threat to the public health of pregnant women and children born to pregnant women with Zika in the Commonwealth. The declaration is […]