Pandemic Prevention: Wildlife Disease Surveillance and Emergency Response
This act aims to protect public health by establishing a national framework for monitoring wildlife diseases. This means better detection of threats before they spread to humans, potentially preventing future pandemics. It introduces funding for states and tribes, emergency response programs, and diagnostic centers, enhancing citizens' health security.
Key points
Strengthening wildlife disease monitoring: Better detection of public health threats.
Funding for states and tribes: Support for local wildlife health initiatives.
Emergency response programs: Rapid and coordinated response to disease outbreaks.
Diagnostic centers: Development of research and testing for wildlife diseases.
Centralized database: Collection of disease information for better analysis and collaboration.
Expired
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