International cooperation and preparedness in responding to accidental or deliberate biological disasters: Lessons and future directions

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 361-374

  Lubroth, J ^a  

^a FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS   (Italy)

Author keywords

Agroterrorism; Animal health; Bioterrorism; Biowarfare; Emergency preparedness; Emergency Prevention System for Transboundary Animal and Plant Pests and Diseases; Food and Agriculture Organization; Transboundary animal diseases; Veterinary public health

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES;

EID: 33745281658     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.25.1.1672     Document Type: Review

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