Biosurveillance: A Review and Update

Since the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 and the release of Bacillus anthracis in the following month, interest in bioterrorism monitoring has increased. In several years following these attacks, the federal government raised consciousness and funding. In this article we will focus on methods that you can prepare yourself and use to detect these biological attacks.

The anthrax attack in 2001, the SARS epidemic in 2004, and the recent epidemic of H1N1 influenza, as an important element of measures against bioterrorism, include monitoring methods that can detect and monitor epidemics, thereby increasing the associated morbidity rate It is shown to minimize. Rate and mortality [1]. Population monitoring can be accomplished in several ways. Monitoring of symptoms is done by monitoring the clinical symptoms of a specific disease. This type of monitoring is done when health related data (such as International Disease Classification 9th Edition (ICD - 9) code) is analyzed to indicate the likelihood of occurrence. Laboratory monitoring by looking for specific markers or laboratory data. The Laboratory Response Network (LRN) is a laboratory system that the US is using to detect, verify and report on bioterrorism drugs. Within the LRN, the sentinel laboratory's mission is to select suspicious specimens for further examination at higher level laboratories. Environmental monitoring is the process of continuously sampling the surrounding air or environment about the presence of biological substances [2].

Unfortunately, the practice of monitoring bioterrorism is still under study. A recent systematic review of 29 biomonitoring systems concluded that there is insufficient evidence to determine which system is best [1]. One thing is well known. Even experienced clinicians who first diagnosed Bacillus anthracis in 2001 should also maintain the ability to identify and respond to bioterrorism attacks even in complex chemistry laboratory technologies used to detect plague.

More than 1 million travelers are processed by the United States every day, and by integration of biomonitoring and detection technologies, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can protect the United States from new diseases that endanger public health I can do it. In this presentation we will clarify the biomonitoring techniques and methods currently used to strengthen US border security and discuss the necessity of new state-of-the-art technology to improve the quality of infection surveillance.

A nationwide biomonitoring strategy requires a coordinated approach to pose a threat to public health and safety. This collaborative approach combines federal, state, local government, private sector, NGO, and international partners to strengthen existing biomonitoring capabilities and to develop new capabilities to manage decision makers and counterparts We will develop. Basic information on these threats This strategy recognizes that fully integrated domestic biomonitoring companies can save human lives by providing basic information to make better decisions at all levels . At the conference, we discuss the implementation strategies of the national biomonitoring strategy and identify core functions.

NACCHO's biomonitoring program maintains and strengthens the integration of local public health officials with federal bio monitoring plans and implementation activities. This is essential to ensure proper and prompt response to any biological threat. NACCHO supports local biomonitoring efforts by sharing important information on the detection capability of LHD biological threats, rapid mobilization and death, and systems, practices, and resources when bioterrorism occurs To remind the public of or new epidemics of infection. By participating in the biotechnology council, NACCHO promotes promising practices and supports projects by holding a telephone conference with the biomonitoring working group to express concern to LHD to Fed and agencies and partners It continues.