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8 Requirements for and Challenges Associated with BSL-4 Labs (Plenary Session)
Pages 81-88

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From page 81...
... Institution Laboratory Location Bernard-Nocht-Institute of Tropical Hamburg Bernhard Nocht Institute Hamburg, Germany Medicine CDC Special Pathogens Branch CDC Special Pathogens Branch Atlanta, GA United States Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Australian Animal Health Laboratory Geelong, Victoria Research Organisation Australia Georgia State University National B Virus Resource Center Atlanta, GA United States Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections London, England U.K. Health Protection Agency-Centre for Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Salisbury U.K.
From page 82...
... SOURCE: Committee a Formerly Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research TABLE 8-2 Laboratories built for BSL-4 work that as of the date of publication community opposition had prevented from operating at a BSL-4 level. Institution Laboratory Location Boston University National Emerging Infectious Diseases Boston, MA United Laboratories States Central Public Health Laboratory Central Public Health Laboratory Etobicoke Ontario, Canada Institute of Physical and Chemical RIKEN Kanto, Tokyo Japan Research (RIKEN)
From page 83...
... He explained that WHO created this multidisciplinary approach for emerging, infectious disease outbreak control to help the affected population and countries take appropriate measures to interrupt the spread of disease and ensure the safety of both the population at risk and the international partners assisting in the outbreak response. Additionally, GOARN also works to ensure that our understanding of new diseases progresses in a manner that will increase global preparedness.
From page 84...
... To help maintain that support, he explained that AAHL employs a dedicated public relations officer who facilitates media coverage and actively engages with the community. Activities include school programs and tours for key state and federal politicians.
From page 85...
... Organisms of interest include the CCHF virus, for which NIID developed a recombinant nucleoprotein-based antibody detection system; avian influenza virus, for which they have been testing vaccines using nonhuman primates; and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus, for which they are developing diagnostics, vaccines, and animal models.
From page 86...
... Ideas included educating locals about infectious diseases, particularly those diseases that are endemic to their location, and approaching communities that are comfortable with and support existing labs, rather than communities with no laboratory experience, when new BSL-4 space is needed. One person reported success with having the organization's top leadership engage with the community and answer questions before plans were finalized and before money was spent.
From page 87...
... 87 Requirements and Challenges- BSL-4 Labs the facility director had a critical responsibility to set the overall atmosphere and that a director should know and establish relationships with every scientist in a lab. Thoughts on the values of psychological screenings were mixed and concerns were raised about the value and utility of existing testing tools.


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