WASHINGTON, April 29, 2004 -- The government's new plan to counter a bioterrorism attack on the United States was announced at an April 28 news conference here.
The announcement came as part of President Bush's directive to integrate anti-bioterrorism efforts across all government agencies.
Ridge -- (Homeland Security) department's plan for a robust bioterrorism defense includes the creation of a biological attack warning system and an improved distribution system for critical antibiotics and vaccines.
Wolfowitz said the Defense Department has been the primary biodefense organization in government......the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick, Md......(is) expanding its research base......will work with Health and Human Services and Homeland Security to help the government respond to potentially catastrophic threats.
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