Recession hurts readiness
The economic crisis is jeopardizing the nation’s ability to handle public-health emergencies and possible bioterrorist attacks, a nonpartisan research group said. Facing revenue shortfalls, governments are cutting back on programs that help communities respond to disease outbreaks and other crises. “That could lead to a disaster for the nation’s disaster preparedness,” said the Trust for America’s Health. Eleven states have already cut public-health budgets.
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