作者: Joseph M. Posid , Konrad Hayashi , Stephen A. Morse
DOI: 10.1002/0471686786.EBD0021.PUB2
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摘要: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is intimately involved in a number of aspects bioterrorism defense. It lists the “Critical Agents” concern; works with local state health departments to ensure adequate preparedness; oversees Laboratory Response Network, place facilitate rapid identification threat agents; has worked Department Health Human Services (HHS) develop National Pharmaceutical Stockpile, now managed by HHS Homeland Security as Strategic Stockpile; maintains Director's Emergency Operations Center (DEOC), Agency Toxic Substances Registry's central public incident management center coordinating supporting staff, information, other assets; implemented U.S. smallpox vaccination program; collaborates on an international level prevent biological warfare bioterrorism. In addition, CDC carries out its baseline responsibilities, including combating infections diseases such Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Each these areas discussed order provide general overview activities sphere. Keywords: bioterrorism; Category A agent; CDC; Centers Prevention; cooperative agreement; critical agents; Emergency Center; infectious disease; Laboratory Network; SARS; Severe Syndrome; smallpox; Strategic Stockpile; vaccination