As part of its mission, CEPAR monitors developing and potential threats so that it can anticipate management challenges of a new emergency. CEPAR has compiled a list of reliable resources to assist the Johns Hopkins community and others monitor threats in the local area, nation and the world.
International:
World Health Organization: Outbreak Alerts
The World Health Organization through its The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network tracks disease outbreaks around the globe. >Visit the site here WHO: Field Guide for Aid Workers
WHO has compiled a psychological guide for aid workers. [PDF format] >Read the document here
State Department: Travel Warnings
The U.S. State Department provides timely travel threat alerts when conditions make another country dangerous or unstable for Americans, as well as other detailed country-specific information for preparedness when traveling abroad. >Visit the site here Homeland Security: Terrorism Advisories
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s National Terrorism Advisory System provides threat alerts that may affect the U.S. You can sign up for alerts via email, Facebook and Twitter. >Visit the site here CNN: World News
CNN provides updated global news 24 hours a day. >Visit the site here
National:
FEMA: Disaster Alerts
The Federal Emergency Management Administration provides information on declared disasters and emergencies, as well as additional disaster and emergency tracking resources. >Visit the site here CDC: Emerging Diseases
The Centers for Disease Control provide information on emerging diseases in the U.S. and abroad. >Visit the site here CDC: Flu View
The CDC also provides tracks flu activity and issues a weekly report from October through May. >Visit the site here HHS: Public Health Sit Reps
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides public health emergency situation reports, or "sit reps," when appropriate. >Visit the site here State of Maryland MEMA: Emergency Advisories
The Maryland Emergency Management Agency provides advisories on threats and emergencies that may affect the state. >Visit the site here DHMH: Health Department Resources
MEMA also provides links to government health departments statewide. >Visit the site here DHMH: Flu Reports
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) provides flu surveillance reports during flu season. It also provides links to county and other local government health departments. >Visit the site here DHMH: Health Alerts
DHMH also provides public health alerts and other emergency information. >Visit the site here Baltimore City Mayor's Office: Emergency Notices
The Mayor’s Office of Emergency management provides information about current or potential emergencies. >Visit the site here Other
Yale Univeisty has compiled list of web sites for emergency planning, especially for WMD planning. >See the PDF | 
