BIOTERRORISM IN THE UNITED STATES: THREAT, PREPAREDNESS,

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Table of Contents

CBACI Project Team.v

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYvii

Part I: The Challenge of Biological Terrorism

Introduction .3

The Biological Terrorism Threat:

A Multi-Factor Analytical Framework.11

Part II: Public Health and Medical Response.27

Introduction.29

Section I: System Requirements31

Surveillance33-51

Epidemiology.53-65

Laboratory Requirements67-79

Medical Management81-115

Training and Education117-133

Information and Communication135-150

Section II: Organization and Coordination Issues151

Federal, State and Local Preparedness and Response Issues153-174

Public-Private Partnership175-190

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention191-203

Part III: General Conclusions and Recommendations205-221

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