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Preparedness Briefings

Person emptying a bucket outdoors to remove standing water where mosquitoes can lay eggs
Dengue

Preparedness Brief | October 5, 2026: Break the Mosquito Cycle

Charles Quarto

After rain, a ten-minute standing-water and bite-protection audit can interrupt mosquito breeding. Use this practical checklist to empty and scrub containers, protect stored water, repair screens, choose registered repellent, and recognize dengue warning signs.

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Shelf cloud and wind-driven rain beneath a thunderstorm, photographed by NOAA
Communications

Preparedness Brief | August 31, 2026: Ready for Fast-Changing Conditions

Fast-changing weather and recent wildfire evacuations point to one practical lesson: keep alerts current, stage evacuation essentials, and maintain water, power, and communication redundancy before conditions change.

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