Bioterrorism Watch Archives – July 1, 2006
July 1, 2006
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Nation's labs rising to biological threat, still lag on chemical agents
The nation's laboratory capacity and ability to detect biological agents has increased dramatically in recent years, but continues to play "catch up" on chemical and radiological preparedness. -
Labs struggle to meet chem weapons threat
Though many gains have been made in chemical and radiological terrorism preparedness, significant gaps continue to pose obstacles to the nation's overall response, the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) reports. -
IOM, homeland security cite lack of readiness
Two comprehensive national reports released recently within days of each other reach the same disturbing conclusion: the United States remains woefully unprepared to respond to terrorist attacks and natural disasters. -
Thompson: Food safer, but more work necessary
The United States food supply still is vulnerable to terrorism, but heightened inspections and other counterterrorism measures make it considerably safer than it was a few years ago, former U.S. Secretary of Health Tommy Thompson said. -
States lack plans to deal with dead and wounded
More than 50% of Americans today live in states that do not have plans to deal with a large number of casualties in the event of a bioterrorist attack, according to a report by the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC.