Outbreaks: Protecting Americans From Infectious Disease
Item Details
Title
Outbreaks: Protecting Americans From Infectious Disease
Topics
The annual Ready or Not report series tracks states� readiness for public health emergencies based on 10 key indicators that collectively provide a checklist of top-priority issues and action items for states and localities.
Date
2020
Conclusions
Ebola and dengue are both mentioned as potential biosecurity threats but there is no specification of Weaponization. The need for improved public health funding and the issue of growing antibiotic resistance are discussed.
Source
Faberman, R., et al. Outbreaks: Protecting Americans From Infectious Disease. Trust for America's Health. December 2020. https://www.tfah.org/reports/. Accessed March, 2024.
Citation
“Outbreaks: Protecting Americans From Infectious Disease,” Collection of Biothreat Risk Assessments (COBRA), accessed January 15, 2025, https://cobrabiosecurity.org/items/show/521.