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Predicting, preventing, and controlling pandemics: Making the case for a strategic action plan

(EurekAlert) About 60% of infectious diseases are caused by viruses, bacteria and other pathogens that make the jump to humans from other species. This includes some of the most devastating disease outbreaks of the past 30 years, including HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and SARS. Despite the huge and rising toll of such diseases, many gaps remain in  Read More »

House Passes Homeland Security Legislation to Improve Disaster Preparedness, Secure Borders, and Streamline DHS Programs

(The House Committee on Homeland Security) Today, the House of Representatives passed important legislation to strengthen homeland security by improving funding for disaster preparedness, better securing our borders, and streamlining Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs and management. H.R. 6025, H.R. 5913, H.R. 5997, H.R. 915, and H.R. 6328, all within the jurisdiction of the  Read More »

SA scientists study deadly disease

(KSAT) For the past 12 years, scientists at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio have been studying some of the most infectious diseases on the planet. Every day, scientists work with these deadly viruses in an effort to find vaccines to prevent their spread. Working inside a lab with deadly viruses like Ebola,  Read More »

DHS Official Opposes Next-Gen Biowatch Sensors

(Global Security Newswire) A senior official does not believe the Homeland Security Department should proceed with plans to develop a third generation of sensors for identifying acts of biological terrorism, the Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday. Undersecretary for Science and Technology Tara O’Toole has advised her boss, Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano, that the planned  Read More »

FDA Employee Speaks on Counterterrorism

(The Tower) Luciana Borio, a counterterrorism expert for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), spoke about her involvement in the prevention of bioterrorism and emergent diseases at Catholic University on Monday. Towards the beginning of the presentation, the audience was informed that the FDA is on point when it comes to the safety and purity  Read More »

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