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Within the Health Threat Unit, there are seven working groups responsible for various aspects of bio-defense:
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The BICHAT sends a warning to the EU member states, within one hour of receiving a warning, when there is:
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Besides bioterrorism, the Health Threat Unit also has responsibility for other reportable diseases:
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United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
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Internationally relevant events; need for a complex response
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Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism
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Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism
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Suspicion of deliberate action of a terrorist organization
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Need for coordination (investigative and control actions)
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National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center
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the official public health portal of the European Union
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European program for intervention epidemiology training
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Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection
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Prudent use of antimicrobial agents in human medicine
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Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority
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Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection
European Commission
biological
chemical
radiological threats
European Union
bioterrorism
Brussels
Belgium
Sexually transmitted diseases
Viral hepatitis
Food
water-borne diseases
Air-borne diseases
Zoonotic diseases
nosocomial infections
antimicrobial resistance
Risk communication
Global Health Security Initiative
Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism
European BioSafety Association
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
European program for intervention epidemiology training

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