Biosecurity: Moving toward a Comprehensive Approach

Meyerson and Reaser illustrate the need for the US and other governments to adopt a comprehensive approach to minimize the risk of harm caused by foreign organisms to the economy, to the environment or to human health. The risks of biological harm extend to a wide variety of sectors and agencies tha...

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Published in:Bioscience 2002-07, Vol.52 (7), p.593-600
Main Authors: Meyerson, Laura A., Reaser, Jamie K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Animals
Biological & chemical terrorism
Biological & chemical weapons
Biosecurity
Bioterrorism
Emergency preparedness
Environment
Immigration
National security
Planning
Risk management
Risk reduction
Terrorism
Tourism
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Summary:Meyerson and Reaser illustrate the need for the US and other governments to adopt a comprehensive approach to minimize the risk of harm caused by foreign organisms to the economy, to the environment or to human health. The risks of biological harm extend to a wide variety of sectors and agencies that must be considered a critical part of biosecurity in a collective and integrated fashion.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.1641/0006-3568(2002)052[0593:BMTACA]2.0.CO;2