National strategy for countering biological threats.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

National Security Council (U.S.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bioterrorism--United States--Prevention.

Bioterrorism.

Biological warfare--Prevention.

Biological warfare.

Biological arms control.

Biological weapons.

Bioethics--Political aspects--United States.

Bioethics.

Biological warfare (International law).

International relations and terrorism.

Terrorism risk communication.

Epidemics--United States--Prevention.

Epidemics.

Public health--United States.

Public health.

National security--United States.

National security.

United States--Strategic aspects.

United States.

United States--Defenses.

Bioterrorism--Prevention.

Epidemics--Prevention.

Military readiness.

Strategic aspects of individual places.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([iii], 23 pages)

Other Title:

Strategy for countering biological threats

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Security Council, 2009.

Summary:

Since 2001, the United States Government has significantly expanded its efforts to improve the nation's ability to recognize and respond to acts of bioterrorism or other significant outbreaks of infectious disease; however, efforts targeted to prevent such threats have received comparatively limited policy focus or substantive guidance at the national level. Although it is entirely feasible to mitigate the impact of even a large-scale biological attack upon a city's population, doing so incurs a significant cost and effort. We therefore need to place increased priority on actions to further reduce the likelihood that such an attack might occur. This strategy will guide our efforts to prevent such incidents by reducing the risk that misuse of the life sciences or derivative materials, techniques, or expertise will result in the use or intent to use biological agents to cause harm. It also complements existing policies, plans, and preparations to advance our ability to respond to public health crises of natural, accidental, or deliberate origin.

Contents:

Introd.

Biological threat challenges

The national strategy for countering biological threats

Objectives of the strategy

Implementation of the strategy

Objective one: promote global health security

Objective two: reinforce norms of safe and responsible conduct

Objective three: obtain timely and accurate insight on current and emerging risks

Objective four: take reasonable steps to reduce the potential for exploitation

Objective five: expand our capability to prevent, attribute, and apprehend

Objective six: communicate effectively with all stakeholders

Objective seven: transform the international dialogue on biological threats

Roles and responsibilities.

Notes:

Title from PDF title screen (viewed on December 9, 2009).

"November 2009."

OCLC:

476311690