Biosurveillance
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Biosurveillance is an aspect of biodefense relating to the detection of biological threats, including bioterrorist threats.[1]
BioWatch is a US government program to detect biological agents present in the environment through a system of filters.[2]
References
- ^ "Biosurveillance". 5 November 2014.
- ^ "The BioWatch Program: Detection of Bioterrorism".
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