Weber Carol J
Regis University, Department of Nursing, Denver, CO, USA.
Urol Nurs. 2004 Oct;24(5):417-9.
Knowledge and preparation are the best defense against a biological attack. By understanding the epidemiology of biological warfare agents and diseases, strategies can be planned to decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with them. There is an urgent need for developing rapid diagnostic tests, effective vaccines, and drug therapy to defend against biological weapon attacks. The CDC, along with other agencies and partners, are defining how the public health system is to prepare for and respond to public health threats posed by terrorism.
知识和准备是抵御生物攻击的最佳防线。通过了解生物战剂和疾病的流行病学，可制定策略以降低与之相关的发病率和死亡率。迫切需要开发快速诊断测试、有效的疫苗和药物疗法来抵御生物武器攻击。疾病控制与预防中心（CDC）以及其他机构和合作伙伴正在确定公共卫生系统应如何为应对恐怖主义造成的公共卫生威胁做好准备并做出反应。
