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Jun 22, 2012

Jun 21, 2012

Jun 21, 2012

Fouchier study reveals changes enabling airborne spread of H5N1

Robert Roos
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Jun 21, 2012

(CIDRAP News) – A study showing that it takes as few as five mutations to turn the H5N1 avian influenza virus into an airborne spreader in mammals—and that launched a historic debate on scientific accountability and transparency—was released today in Science, spilling the full experimental details that many experts had sought to suppress out of concern that publishing them could lead to the unleashing of a dangerous virus.
Jun 21, 2012

DURC policy in flux in the wake of published H5N1 studies

Lisa Schnirring
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Jun 21, 2012

(CIDRAP News) – Though today's publication of the second of two H5N1 transmissibility papers ends a waiting period, it doesn't halt the uncertainty over what the 8 months of controversy means for future dual-use research of concern (DURC) and the status of a voluntary moratorium.

Jun 18, 2012

Jun 18, 2012

HHS launches partnerships to make biodefense products

Robert Roos
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Jun 18, 2012

(CIDRAP News) – US health officials today announced the establishment of three public-private centers designed to give the nation a new and stronger ability to quickly make vaccines and drugs to respond to bioterrorist attacks, pandemic influenza, and other public health emergencies.

Jun 15, 2012

Jun 07, 2012

Jun 07, 2012

RAND gives Cities Readiness Initiative good marks

Robert Roos
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Jun 07, 2012

(CIDRAP News) – A federal program designed to prepare communities to quickly distribute medications to the population to blunt a bioterrorist attack generally seems to be working well and making an impact, but there's room for improvement, according to a new report from the RAND Corp.

May 17, 2012

May 17, 2012

Federal plan emphasizes resilience in national preparedness

Lisa Schnirring
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May 17, 2012

(CIDRAP News) – The federal agency tasked with shoring up the nation's preparedness against a host of public health emergencies released a plan yesterday to help it and other partners focus and coordinate steps to meet national preparedness objectives.

May 10, 2012

May 10, 2012

House bill calls for White House biodefense advisor

Robert Roos
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May 10, 2012

(CIDRAP News) – A bill headed for the floor of the US House calls for appointing a special White House advisor to lead and coordinate biodefense activities, including developing a national biodefense plan and a biosurveillance strategy.

May 08, 2012

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