Biological weapons defense: infectious disease and counterbioterrorism
Éditeur :
Humana Press Inc.
ISBN :
9781588291844
Date de publication :
10 déc. 2004
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In 2003, the President’s budget for bioterrorism defense totalled more than $5 billion. In 1997, the DOD spent approximately $137 million on biodefense to protect the deployed force, while academe, industry, local governments, and most of our federal leadership was oblivious to, and in some cases doubtful of, the seriousness of the threat.