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Increasing Preparedness:
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As reports of anthrax outbreaks spread from Florida to New York to
Washington, the federal government struggled with its own message to
assuage public concerns about the possibilities of a massive biological
or chemical assault. Around the United States, steps were taken to
ensure the safety of a number of different facilities and structures --
including nuclear power plants and the country’s water supply. In an
attempt to address many lingering concerns, washingtonpost.com
interviewed Dr. Amy Smithson, senior associate at the Henry L. Stimson
Center and director of the Chemical and Biological Weapons
Nonproliferation Project.
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When the United States was hit with its first anthrax exposures and
deaths in decades, the country’s public health system quickly
mobilized. Medical personnel have shown some progress in dealing with a
previously unforeseen threat, but some have
criticized the slow response of the nation’s medical experts. In an
effort to address some of the medical issues surrounding anthrax,
washingtonpost.com interviewed Dr. Richard Levinson, associate executive
director of the American Public Health Association.
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