Biohazard Detection System (BDS) Response Presentation

Keywords / Description:

This presentation out of New Jersey discusses the United States Postal Service biohazard detection system (BDS) and the process that New Jersey has gone through to set up a response protocol for any alarm.

This 21-slide PowerPoint presentation presents an approach to response to BDS, as well as an overview of the broader issues associated with trends towards these types of systems.

Attribution of these slides should go to Dr. Eddy Bresnitz, State Epidemiologist of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.

Toolkit:

EQUIPh Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Laboratory, Surveillance

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

New Jersey Department of Health

Submitted:

05/04/2005

Modified:

11/23/2007

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