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Report Finds Major Gaps in Country’s Ability to Prevent and Control Infectious Disease Outbreaks

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healthyamericans.org - Press Release - December 17, 2015

28 States and Washington, D.C. Reach Half or Fewer of Key Indicators

Washington, D.C., December 17, 2015 – A new report released today found that more than half (28) of states score a five or lower out of 10 key indicators related to preventing, detecting, diagnosing and responding to outbreaks.   The report, from Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), concluded that the United States must redouble efforts to better protect the country from new infectious disease threats, such as MERS-CoV and antibiotic-resistant superbugs, and resurging illnesses like whooping cough, tuberculosis and gonorrhea.

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