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Biosurveillance, observations on the cancellation of BioWatch Gen-3 and future considerations for the program : testimony before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives /

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Corporate Author:	United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications (sponsoring body.)
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : United States Government Accountability Office, 2014.
Series:	Testimony ; GAO-14-267 T.
Subjects:	United States. > Department of Homeland Security > Rules and practice > Evaluation. BioWatch Program (U.S.) Biological weapons > United States > Prevention. Biological weapons > Detection > United States.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo44604 http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo44604

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