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Vigilance against bio terrorism and global pandemics

CS Ministry of Health Sicily Kariuki (left), VCDF.LT Gen Robert Kibochi (Centre) & Amb.Raychelle Omamo (Right) CS Ministry of Defence during the Health & Security Conference 2019 on Health Dimensions of National Security. [Wilberforce Okwiri/Standard]

Security and health authorities have been urged to step up surveillance systems to guard against bioterrorism and global pandemics that have devastating effects on national security.

A bioterrorism attack is the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs to cause illness or death.

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