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High-Containment Biodefense Research Laboratories: Meeting Report and Center Recomendation
On July 11, 2006, the Center for Biosecurity of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) convened an invitational meeting to discuss high-containment biodefense research in the United States. Our goal was to analyze whether and how the growing numbers of laboratories could be operated safely, productively, and with respect for the communities in which Read More »
- February 21, 2012
- | Filed under North America, Other, Report, and 2001-2025
The role of isolation, self-protection, and mosquito abatement in an Agent-Based model of Dengue Fever transmission
Dengue fever (DF), a neglected tropical disease spread by mosquitoes has traditionally been described in compartmental models. Agent-based models provide an alternative means of uantifying the spread of dengue and the e ect of various interventions
- February 10, 2012
- | Filed under North America, Report, and 2001-2025
Responding to Dengue Fever in the U.S.: Lessons from Three Outbreaks
Since 2001, three autochthonous dengue fever outbreaks have occurred in the U.S. We sought to characterize and describe the responses to these outbreaks, from the perspectives of public health and vector-control officials at the local, state, and federal levels. The outbreaks studied were: Hawaii (2001); Brownsville, Texas (2005); and Southern Florida (2009-present). Our analysis was Read More »
- February 10, 2012
- | Filed under North America, Commentary, and 2001-2025
A Crossroads in Biosecurity: Steps to Strengthen U.S. Preparedness
“With this collection of commentaries, Center experts mark the 10th anniversary of the 2001 anthrax attacks by taking stock of progress to date and making recommendations for change that would help build resilience and preparedness against biological threats. – A Crossroads in Biosecurity (Tom Inglesby and Anita Cicero) – Post-9/11 Challenges of a Crisis (D.A. Read More »
- February 10, 2012
- | Filed under North America, Commentary, and 2001-2025
Comments: Passage of S. 3678: The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act
On December 19, 2006, President Bush signed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (S. 3678) into law. Passage of S. 3678 marks a major milestone in improving public health and hospital preparedness for bioterrorist attacks, pandemics, and other catastrophes and for improving the development of new medical countermeasures, such as medicines and vaccines, against biosecurity Read More »
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