White House sets 'new direction' in biodefense strategy
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September 19, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Tuesday released a new biodefense strategy that it said takes a more comprehensive approach to preparing the nation for deliberate biological attacks and natural outbreaks of infectious disease.
The goal of the strategy, which was required by Congress, is to more effectively prevent, prepare for and respond to biological threats, which the document said are "among the most serious threats" facing the U.S. and the world.
"Biological threats emanate from many sources, and they know no borders," Trump said in a written statement. "They have great pote...
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