Bioterrorism: Challenges and opportunities for local health departments

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 57-62

  Gallo, Richard J ^a   Campbell, Dyan ^b  

^a Ew York State Department of Health   (United States)

^b Sullivan County Public Health Nursing Service   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioterrorism; Local public health; Terrorism preparedness

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; DISASTER PLANNING; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; UNITED STATES; VIOLENCE;

BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; DISASTER PLANNING; HUMANS; PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE; UNITED STATES; VIOLENCE;

EID: 0034222143     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: 15505022     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00124784-200006040-00010     Document Type: Article

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