Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Challenges in biodefense research and the role of US Army veterinary pathologists.
- Journal:
- U.S. Army Medical Department journal
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Steele, Keith E et al.
- Affiliation:
- US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases · United States
Plain-English summary
The U.S. military has been working for years on developing medical solutions to protect against biological warfare agents, and this effort has become even more important recently as it's recognized that civilians are also at risk. New biodefense programs are being set up in various nonmilitary organizations to address this threat. At the forefront of this work is the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), which will soon collaborate with other government agencies at a new biodefense campus in Maryland. Veterinary pathologists from the Army are playing a crucial role in these efforts, working alongside other military and civilian experts to create better diagnostics, vaccines, and treatments to combat the dangers posed by biological agents. Overall, this collaborative approach aims to enhance the nation's readiness against biowarfare threats.
Abstract
For years the nation's development of medical countermeasures to biowarfare agents has primarily existed as the domain of the United States military, but it has taken on increased urgency in the last few years. The realization that the civilian population is also at risk from biological agents has resulted in the institution of new biodefense programs at a variety of nonmilitary organizations. USAMRIID, a long-time leader in the nation's biodefense effort, will soon be joined by other US government agencies as part of a planned National Interagency Biodefense Campus at Fort Detrick Maryland. US Army veterinary pathologists at USAMRIID have played an important role in the nation's biodefense effort, along with our veterinary colleagues representing other specialties, our military colleagues in other Army Medical Department corps, and our civilian colleagues. Together, we will continue to strive to develop the diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutic agents, and operational practices that are required to meet the great demands posed by the threat of biowarfare agents.
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