Bioterrorism

Findings from C.C. Porse et al in bioterrorism reported

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, May 26th, 2009

According to a study from Vienna, Austria, "Since 2001, much research has examined national-and state-level preparedness against bioterrorism or naturally occurring epidemics. Few studies, however, have adequately addressed preparedness at the local level, and research to date indicates the difficulty of accurately assessing preparedness at any level."

"This study examined preparedness across the 35 health districts of Virginia in 4 defined categories of preparedness: personnel, services, technology, and emergency preparedness. Preparedness indicators were examined with respect to demographic, geographic, and critical infrastructure characteristics at the county and...

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Source: TB and Outbreaks Week (2009-05-26)

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