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| Other authors / contributors: | Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Health Sciences Policy, sponsoring body.
National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, sponsoring body.
National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Life Sciences, sponsoring body.
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| ISBN: | 9780309131926
0309131928
0309132053
9780309132053
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| Notes: | Title from PDF title page.
Includes bibliographical references.
This study was supported by Contract No. HSHQDC-08-C-00043 between the National Academy of Sciences and the Department of Homeland Security. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the organizations or agencies that provided support for this project.
Version viewed September 24, 2014.
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| Summary: | For many years, concerns about bioterrorism and emerging infectious diseases have drawn attention to the need for strong surveillance systems. Experts are working to develop new and better ways to detect these biological threats as quickly as possible. One effort in this area is the Department of Homeland Security's BioWatch program. To evaluate the effectiveness of the BioWatch program, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and National Research Council (NRC) convened the Committee on Effectiveness of National Biosurveillance Systems: BioWatch and the Public Health System. This interim report contains no findings and recommendations, but outlines the committee's initial progress.
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