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Table 1 Comparing key characteristics of US and Korean biodefense

From: Biodefense and emergency use authorization: different originations, purposes, and evolutionary paths of institutions in the United States and South Korea

Characteristics

United States

South Korean

Origination of the Policy

2001 anthrax letter attack

2015 MERS outbreak

Purpose of the Policy

Preparedness & Response

Detection & Diagnosis

Target of the Policy

CBRN

Infectious Diseases

Revised Target

All-Hazards

Radiation Exposure

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Globalization and Health

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