Biosurveillance: Observations on BioWatch Generation-3 and Other Federal Efforts: Congressional Testimony

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By Wiliam O. Jenkins, Jr. (au)
Year: 2012
Pages: 17
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-4045-6

Product Code: 1457840456

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Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr., Dir., Homeland Security and Justice, GAO. A catastrophic biological event could have devastating consequences. The U.S. government has made efforts to provide early detection and warning of biological threats. The Dept. of Homeland Securityäó»s (DHS) BioWatch, which aims to detect certain pathogens in the air, is one such program. DHS has been pursuing a third generation of BioWatch technology (Gen-3) to further enhance detection. GAO has published a series of reports on national biosurveillance efforts, including a report released the day of this testimony on DHSäó»s efforts to acquire Gen-3. This statement discusses (1) prior biosurveillance work and related federal efforts, (2) todayäó»s report on the Gen-3 acquisition, and (3) prior strategy recommendations and the White Houseäó»s July 2012 Nat. Strategy for Biosurveillance. It is based on GAO reports published from Dec. 2009 to Sept. 2012 and GAOäó»s review of the Nat. Strategy for Biosurveillance in relation to prior GAO recommendations for a national biosurveillance strategy. This is a print on demand report.

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