Exclusive: Report Urges Sustained U.S. Biodefense Buildup

May 7, 2024

Agar plate with bacteria

(Axios) – A new report calls on all levels of government to strengthen U.S. biodefense measures and urges policymakers to codify parts of a national strategy to address an array of biological threats. Why it matters: Threats in the form of infectious disease outbreaks, lab accidents and biology-based weapons are expected to increase in the coming years, according to the report’s authors and other experts. (Read More)