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Global Center for Health Security

- Our Expertise Overview
- Why Nebraska?
  Nebraska’s difference is an all-star, all-volunteer team that dedicated itself to being ready for any biocontainment crisis at any time.
- Leadership
  The Global Center is led by experts in biopreparedness and high-consequence infections research, education and clinical care.
- Scholars
  Our scholars are leading advancements in global health security.
- Affiliates
  Our affiliates are innovative experts collaborating to advance global health security.
- C-STARS
  C-STARS, the Center for Sustainment of Trauma Readiness Skills- Omaha is a collaboration between UNMC, Nebraska Medicine, and the Air Force Research Laboratory’s School of Aerospace Medicine. C-STARS Omaha works closely with UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security, iEXCEL, and the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit to take advantage of the medical center’s capabilities and expertise in biopreparedness training and research.
- Our Team
  Our team consists of a variety of professionals providing support and project management to further the Global Center for Health Security’s mission.
- Domains Overview
- Clinical
  The Global Center for Health Security is the premier U.S. institution for management of high-consequence infections. Further, our clinical capabilities include biological, chemical, burn, and radiation domains.
- Education & Training
  Our expertise is now sought worldwide and officially sanctioned by the U.S. government. The GCHS is the home base to the national Training, Simulation, and Quarantine Center and the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.
- Research
  The GCHS has laser-focused existing work by our leading scientists in fields like chemical weapons, drug discovery and public health.
- Innovation & External Partnerships
  The GCHS has partnered with many academic groups at UNMC and external partners to tackle the most pressing problems in emerging infectious diseases.
Programs
- Health Emergencies Overview
- Outbreaks to Watch
  Find information about emerging pathogens, diseases and outbreaks from around the world. Stay updated on the most recent information on worldwide global health and emerging pathogens outbreaks.
- COVID-19
  Explore our COVID-19 page for recent news, resources, manuals, and playbooks. Biweekly overviews of new data and developments presented by James V. Lawler, MD, MPH, FIDSA can now be found on the Health Emergencies page.
- Measles
  Explore this page for more information, resources, and news about the current global measles outbreak.
- Avian Flu- HPAI H5N1
  Learn more about the current worldwide outbreak of the HPAI H5N1 Avian Flu.
- MPox
  The Global Center for Health Security is currently monitoring the spread of Mpox. Learn more by viewing our resources.
- RSV
  This page provides information, news, and resources about Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
The Transmission
- News Overview
- Highlights
  Read recent highlights, articles, events, recognition and updates on the work of our programs and partners.
- Events
  Find scheduled and past events involving the Global Center for Health Security.
- Annual Reports
  Find annual reports for our center and several of our programs.

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Hi Wanda, COVID “rebound” is not uncommon, and it can occur with and without antiviral treatment. “Rebound” does not have…
Wanda Estril on What is COVID rebound? Doctors explain common symptoms and who’s at riskFebruary 27, 2024
If I have OVID Rebound, do I need to isolate. If so, for how long?
James Lawler on An Ivermectin Influencer Died. Now His Followers Are Worried About Their Own ‘Severe’ Symptoms.December 13, 2023
Hi Bill, Please see our latest post on Ivermectin as a treatment for covid here https://www.unmc.edu/healthsecurity/transmission/2023/12/11/about-ivermectin/
Bill p on An Ivermectin Influencer Died. Now His Followers Are Worried About Their Own ‘Severe’ Symptoms.December 13, 2023
Now it comes out after trials that ivermectin is indeed a good treatment plan against Covid ,even better than the…
Claudinne Miller on Paul Simon unlikely to perform live again due to sudden hearing loss attributed to a severe case of COVIDDecember 12, 2023
Hi Dabora, please email your article to clamiller@unmc.edu
James Lawler on Stella Immanuel Highest U.S. Prescriber of Ivermectin and HCQDecember 12, 2023
Hi Theresa, please see our post on ivermectin here https://www.unmc.edu/healthsecurity/transmission/2023/12/11/about-ivermectin/
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James Lawler on An Ivermectin Influencer Died. Now His Followers Are Worried About Their Own ‘Severe’ Symptoms.December 12, 2023
Mary, please see our reply on this article here: https://www.unmc.edu/healthsecurity/transmission/2023/03/14/an-ivermectin-influencer-died-now-his-followers-are-worried-about-their-own-severe-symptoms/#comment-3265
Mary C Forbus on An Ivermectin Influencer Died. Now His Followers Are Worried About Their Own ‘Severe’ Symptoms.December 12, 2023
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