"A new White House strategy to combat biological threats issues a stark warning about infectious disease. But it fails to mention the many ways they can be influenced by climate change.
The National Biodefense Strategy unveiled yesterday outlines the federal approach to preventing, mitigating and recovering from disease outbreaks and other biological incidents. These events might occur naturally, through the result of laboratory accidents or as a biological terrorist attack.
'Biological threats emanate from many sources, and they know no borders,' President Trump said yesterday in a statement. 'They have great potential to disrupt the economy, exact a toll on human life, and tear at the very fabric of society. My Administration will take steps to improve our understanding of the risks posed by biological threats and to respond to them effectively and efficiently.'"
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