What is being done about the threat of bioterrorism?
The best defense against bioterrorism is a strong public health system. In response to the threat of bioterrorism, Congress authorized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to coordinate efforts to upgrade national public health capability to counter bioterrorism. Following this mandate, the CDC established the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program in 1999. Under this program, Washington is developing the capacity to detect, communicate and respond to potential bioterrorism events. You can read more about Washington’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response program on this site.
