Many States Unprepared For Emergence Of New Contagious Diseases, Report Shows.

a new report from Trust for America’s Health released Tuesday revealed that “most states are easily caught off guard” by the emergence of a new contagious disease. The report, “Ready or Not? Protecting the Public from Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism,” found that “twenty-six states and the District of Columbia scored a six or lower on 10 key indicators of public health preparedness.” CNN reports that the “worst offenders were Alaska and Idaho, each scoring 3 out of 10.” Meanwhile, “Massachusetts scored the highest at 10 out of 10, trailed by North Carolina and Washington state, each scoring 9s.” http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/20/health/us-health-emergency-grades-2016/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_health+%28RSS%3A+CNN+-+Health%29