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BIOTERRORISM >>
General Bioterrorism Information
Aug 26
Anthrax probe prompts concerns about military labs
Aug 12
HHS evaluates proposals for new anthrax vaccine
Jul 24
BioWatch demands on state labs called burdensome
Jul 22
DHS aims for faster detection of airborne pathogens
Jul 21
More efforts look outside the box for outbreak signals
Jul 14
GAO reports progress, pitfalls in state medical surge planning
Jul 3
Leak from proposed ag lab could cost billions
Jun 3
HHS announces preparedness grants for public health, hospitals
May 13
Critical care panel tackles disaster preparation, surge capacity, rationing
Apr 18
HHS names chief for biodefense research agency
Apr 2
CDC funding varies widely by state, report says
Mar 11
Report ranks cities' terrorist attack risks
Mar 6
NIH responds to worries about Boston biodefense lab
Feb 21
Texas A&M fined $1 million for lab safety lapses
Feb 20
CDC says state preparedness much improved since 2001
Feb 13
Biodefense research watchdog group disbands
Feb 4
HHS budget proposal cuts state preparedness, boosts food safety
Jan 8
Study finds live operators are key to disease hotline success
Dec 18
Funding cuts said to threaten states' preparedness progress
Dec 5
Panel faults NIH risk assessment for Boston biodefense lab
Nov 8
HHS issues guide for using call centers in emergencies
Oct 22
White House aims to transform public health preparedness
Oct 4
House committee airs safety concerns about biodefense labs
Sep 25
Wisconsin lab broke Ebola rules, watchdog group says
Sep 19
Biosafety lapses reported at 3 more Texas labs
Sep 6
Texas A&M chief vows to fix biodefense lab problems
Sep 5
CDC details problems at Texas A&M biodefense lab
Aug 29
UN sets up bioweapons treaty support team
Aug 16, 2007
Report says problems hobble US biosurveillance system
Tool for evaluating core elements of hospital disaster drills
From
AHRQ publication 08-0019
, now available online
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Simulating the economic impacts of a hypothetical bio-terrorist attack: a sports stadium case
From
J Homeland Secur Emerg Manage
, published online Aug 19
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Strong as the weakest link: medical response to a catastrophic event
National Health Policy Forum Background Paper, published online Aug 8
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Responding to a bioterrorism attack--one scenario: part 1
From Jul/Sep
Health Care Manag (Frederick)
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Biosurveillance: preliminary observations on Department of Homeland Security's biosurveillance initiatives
GAO report released Jul 16
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One year later--implementing the biosurveillance requirements of the 9/11 Act
Joint statement by DHS officials before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Jul 16
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Project BioShield annual report to Congress: August 2006 through July 2007
HHS report released Jul 9
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Guidance on emergency responder personal protective equipment (PPE) for response to CBRN terrorism incidents
Recent NIOSH report
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Homeland security: first responders' ability to detect and model hazardous releases in urban areas is significantly limited
GAO report released Jun 27
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Billions for defense: federal agency biodefense funding, FY2008-FY2009
From Jun
Biosecur Bioterror
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Risk communication planning for the aftermath of a plague bioattack
From
Risk Analysis
, published online Jun 18
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Protecting Building Occupants from Biological Threats
Web site from the Center for Biosecurity of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure: improving communication to reduce mortality during bioterrorism responses
From Mar-Apr
Am J Disaster Med
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All creatures great and minute: a public policy primer for companion animal zoonoses
From
Zoonoses Public Health
, published online Apr 9
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An evaluation of the role and effectiveness of institutional biosafety committees in providing oversight and security at biocontainment laboratories
From Mar
Biosecur Bioterror
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Biological terrorism
From Mar
Infect Dis Clin N Am
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Public health preparedness: mobilizing state by state
CDC report released Feb 20
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National Response Framework
DHS document released Jan 22 that replaces National Response Plan
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Research priorities in emergency preparedness and response for public health systems: a letter report
IOM document released Jan 22
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Health care and homeland security: crossroads of emergency response
Special report by Heritage Foundation released Jan 18
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