Bioterrorism Watch Archives – January 1, 2007
January 1, 2007
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States not prepared to distribute emergency meds in strategic stockpile
In a finding that raises the question of whether the chaotic response to Hurricane Katrina was a foreshadowing of things to come, a national assessment has determined that 35 states are not ready to distribute medical supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) even if the feds deliver the life-saving materials in a matter of hours following an attack or disaster. -
SNS: National stockpile awaits pull of the trigger
The following answers to commonly asked questions about the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) were developed from information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -
Tough call: Providing mass care with scarce resources
In the aftermath of a disaster or terrorist attack, with supplies scarce and lives in the balance, hard choices may have to be made about who can be saved and who must be designated solely for pain relief and comfort care.