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Record 1 2013-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • Epidemiology
  • CBRNE Weapons
CONT

Agents in category A have the greatest potential for adverse public health impact with mass casualties, and most require broad-based public health preparedness efforts (e.g., improved surveillance and laboratory diagnosis and stockpiling of specific medications). Category A agents also have a moderate to high potential for large-scale dissemination or a heightened general public awareness that could cause mass public fear and civil disruption.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Épidémiologie
  • Armes CBRNE
CONT

Les agents de la catégorie A sont faciles à disséminer, transmissibles entre humains, provoquent un taux de mortalité élevé, peuvent causer des paniques importantes et nécessitent des moyens spécifiques pour agir.

Spanish

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