The truth about BioWatch: the importance of early detection | University of Louisville study dispels concerns about drive-thru flu clinics | Largest number of calls ever for next round of FP7 | Mapping zoonoses | Poultry vaccines found to combine into new viruses | Homeland security official rejects reports critical of BioWatch program | Indiana National Guard conducts CBRN training | US government expands population eligible to receive smallpox vaccine in an emergency | Neutralizing the threat of chemical warfare, one “inator” at a time | USDA budget cut could slash 80 percent of produce testing | NIH scientists discuss opportunities for dengue research in the Americas | HHS grants bolster health care and public health disaster preparedness | NIH to expand undiagnosed diseases program

See what we’re reading this week at Global Biodefense on topics like emergency smallpox vaccination, mapping zoonoses, BioWatch, CBRN training and more…

The truth about BioWatch: the importance of early detection (DHS)

University of Louisville study dispels concerns about drive-thru flu clinics (Eureka)

Largest number of calls ever for next round of FP7 (CORDIS)

Mapping zoonoses (Homeland Security Digital Library)

Poultry vaccines found to combine into new viruses (HSNW)

Homeland security official rejects reports critical of BioWatch program (GSN)

Indiana National Guard conducts CBRN training (BioPrepWatch)

US expands population eligible to receive smallpox vaccine in an emergency (Reuters)

Neutralizing the threat of chemical warfare, one “inator” at a time (Armed with Science)

USDA budget cut could slash 80 percent of produce testing (Food Safety News)

NIH scientists discuss opportunities for dengue research in the Americas (NIAID)

HHS grants bolster health care and public health disaster preparedness (HHS.gov)