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TFAH rated 26 states and Washington, D.C., as 6 or lower on a 10-point scale.

The non-profit highlights policies that could save billions in avoidable healthcare costs, it says.

Also, studies explore Zika-dengue antibody dynamics and co-infections with chikungunya.

In its annual report, TFAH said there are still major gaps and funding needed to battle new threats.

Grants to support emergency preparedness for local public health agencies and hospitals equal about $840 million.

Korea now has 175 cases, and US experts publish recommendations for US readiness.

Highlights include funds for antibiotic resistance, bioterrorism preparedness, and a unified food safety agency.

TFAH says many states have a mediocre level of infectious-disease preparedness.

The bill provides increases for the CDC, DHS, and FDA and funds for pandemic readiness.

Public health groups are lining up to oppose 'piecemeal' efforts to fund federal agencies.