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That problem highlighted a weakness in the vaccine-production infrastructure, which, as public-health expert Michael Osterholm says, "is our levee system against a catastrophic event." But even in a perfect world, virtually no vaccine would be available for the first six months of a pandemic. And the Administration has left huge holes in our preparedness. After years of delays, a pandemic plan still needs to be finished...
...different response--a healthy respect for the toll that even a moderate pandemic may take on our society and just enough genuine fear to figure out some smart steps to take to minimize the damage. "We need to scare people into their wits, not out of them," says Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. With that in mind, here's a primer on the risks of a flu epidemic and the government's preparations for countering...
...stay tuned" situation." MICHAEL OSTERHOLM, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, on an outbreak of illness near Vancouver that appears closely related to the SARS virus?and may have been spread by undetectable, asymptomatic carriers
...just vaccinate every American against every possible germ-warfare agent? That would be impractical, if not impossible, and the side effects of the inoculations would pose a significant health risk. Instead, says Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, we should strengthen the country's public health system. After Sept. 11, hospitals in New York City were asked to report any outbreaks of unusual symptoms. Health experts know that in the event of biological attack, the earlier an epidemic is detected, the easier it is to contain...