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Dominique J Bicout. 2004. Detecting bioterror attack.. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1008.031044
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The traditional focus for detecting outbreaks of an epidemic or bio-terrorist attack has been on the collection and analysis of medical and public health data. Although such data are the most direct indicators of symptoms, they tend to be collected, delivered, and analysed days, weeks, and even months after the outbreak. By the time this information reaches decision makers it is often too late to treat the infected population or to react in some other way. In this paper, we explore different sources of data, traditional and non-traditional, that can be used for detecting a bio-terrorist attack in a timely manner. We set our discussion in the context of state-of-the-art syndromic surveillance systems and we focus on statistical issues and challenges associated with non-traditional data sources and the timely integration of multiple data sources for detection purposes.
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A PROGRAM OF ACTION AND COOPERATION: Since 2001, a series of measures have been taken by the Member States, the European Union and the International authorities to reinforce the preparation and response to biological and chemical terrorist acts. It is essential that the Member States can mutually consult and coordinate their preparation and response as widely as possible. THE ROLE OF THE HEALTH SECURITY COMMITTEE: Together with the health security committee, the European Union has setup a mechanism of consultation and coordination that can be recommend and guide joint action in an emergency, and guarantee the coherence of the counter-actions throughout the Union. This is a committee also constitutes the framework within which the emergency strategies and model-simulations are exchange, and in which assistance in the form of expertise and other resources can be obtained among the Member States. IN THE YEARS TO COME: The future European Centre for the prevention and control of disease, the implantation and functioning of which will start in Sweden in 2005, will play a fundamental part in the harmonisation of the European response to any eventual terrorist acts, whether biological or chemical.