Bioterror: Anthrax, Influenza, and the Future of Public Health Security
Bioterror: Anthrax, Influenza, and the Future of Public Health Security
Praeger | 2008-09-30 | ISBN: 0275993264 | 232 pages | PDF | 3 MB
This book uses the 2001 anthrax attacks as its point of departure for an analysis of the past, present, and future of America's preparedness to deal with major challenges to public health, including bioterrorism and pandemic flu. The study identified the strength and weaknesses of the system while making recommendations for improvements. This allows the U.S. to be better prepared if faced with a larger or different biological threat. This book looks for linkages not only between bioterrorists and pandemic defenses, but also between public health security and the wider field of homeland security. Johnstone highlights some key foundation plans and strategies that are to serve as a basis for public health security. Failure to address these crucial issues not on