On the recordJuly 30, 2012
Early threat detection and sustained situational awareness are critical to saving lives and improving outcomes when there is a national health emergency.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“Early threat detection and sustained situational awareness are critical to saving lives and improving outcomes when there is a national health emergency.”
Fact Sheet on the National Strategy for Biosurveillance
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