Bioterrorism preparedness and local public health agencies: building response capacity

Bioterrorism preparedness and local public health agencies: building response capacity

The threat of bioterrorist attacks has led many local public health agencies to question their capacity to respond to these and other public health emergencies. The public health response to these threats is multifaceted and may include diverse activities, such as reducing water pollution caused by...

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Veröffentlicht in:Public health reports (1974) 2000-07, Vol.115 (4), p.326-330
Hauptverfasser: Fraser, M R, Brown, D L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological & chemical weapons
Biological weapons
Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism - prevention & control
Defenses
Disaster Planning - organization & administration
Disasters
Emergency preparedness
Government agencies
Health policy
Humans
Local government
Prevention
Public health
Public Health Administration
Terrorism
United States
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Zusammenfassung:The threat of bioterrorist attacks has led many local public health agencies to question their capacity to respond to these and other public health emergencies. The public health response to these threats is multifaceted and may include diverse activities, such as reducing water pollution caused by a natural disaster or responding to a terrorist's release of anthrax in a city.
ISSN:0033-3549
1468-2877
DOI:10.1093/phr/115.4.326