"Disease Control Center Bolsters Terror Response"

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August 28, 2002

 

U.S. IMMUNIZATION NEWS

 

"Disease Control Center Bolsters Terror Response"

New York Times (www.nytimes.com) (08/28/02) P. A12; Altman, Lawrence K.

 

In response to criticism about its lack of preparedness for last fall's anthrax attacks, the Centers for Disease Control  and Prevention announced Tuesday that it has taken definitive steps in the past year to prepare for a bioterrorist attack.  New laboratories have been added, bringing its total amount nationwide to more than 200--including one in each state--each capable of analyzing blood, urine, spinal fluid, and other specimens for potentially lethal agents.  The CDC is monitoring emergency rooms across the country and is especially busy now tracking the progression of the West Nile virus, using the epidemic to test its ability to react to outbreaks quickly. Antibiotics and vaccines for certain diseases have been stockpiled, and the agency is training health care professionals how to diagnose and respond to specific ailments.

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