Taking the Terror Out of Bioterrorism: Planning for a Bioterrorist Event from a Local Perspective

There is a growing concern in the public health community over the potential for domestic biological and chemical acts of terrorism. These types of events do not respect city limits, county lines, or other geopolitical borders and pose a unique challenge for local health departments that have a crit...

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Published in:Journal of public health management and practice 2000-07, Vol.6 (4), p.1-7
Main Authors: Garrett, Larry C., Magruder, Charles, Molgard, Craig A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthrax - prevention & control
Biological Warfare
Disaster Planning - organization & administration
Humans
Kansas
Population Surveillance - methods
Public Health Practice
United States
Violence
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Summary:There is a growing concern in the public health community over the potential for domestic biological and chemical acts of terrorism. These types of events do not respect city limits, county lines, or other geopolitical borders and pose a unique challenge for local health departments that have a critical role in detecting, preparing for, and responding to such events. Because direct support for most public health service, including bioterrorism preparedness, occurs primarily at the local level, this is the logical starting point for all planning activities.
ISSN:1078-4659
1550-5022
DOI:10.1097/00124784-200006040-00003