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Interpol launches nuclear terror prevention unit

LYON, France – Interpol on Wednesday announced the creation of a nuclear terrorism prevention unit to counter threats "facing all" nations. anti-bioterrorism activities to take in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNe) threats.

FAO acts to cut foot-and-mouth disease in S. America – Xinhua

SANTIAGO, May 19 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Thursday it has launched a program aimed at eradicating foot-and-mouth disease in South America by 2020. Under the initiative, owners of about 70 percent of …

Public health groups sound warning about preparedness cuts

May 19, 2011 (CIDRAP News) – Two public health advocacy groups this week warned that recent cuts in US preparedness funding could hamstring the nation's response to a health emergency such as a bioterrorism attack, flu pandemic, or natural disaster.

Science goes global to combat animal diseases

YORKSHIRE POST — The Government claims that the UK will be better protected against animal diseases like foot-and-mouth, thanks to a global network dedicated to scientific research. The increasingly globalised movement of animals, people and food have greatly raised the risk of animal diseases spreading to the UK – a danger which poses serious economic,  Read More »

Remarks as prepared by HHS Secretary Sebelius, U.S. Delegation Press Briefing, 2011 World Health Assembly

HHS NEWS — Thank you, and thank you all for joining us this morning.  I just want to start by introducing a few key members of our delegation.  They will be able to join me in answering your questions. Dr. Howard Koh is our Assistant Secretary for Health. Dr. Regina Benjamin is the Surgeon General of  Read More »

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