Veterinarians Enlisted to Fight Bioterrorism

An example of how all sectors of agriculture are being enlisted in the war on global terrorism…

Michigan veterinarians have volunteered to help state and federal agencies provide services to residents and animals during a large-scale emergency.

"This training helps us handle the issue of knowing we are vulnerable after 9-11," said Nancy Frank, assistant state veterinarian for the Michigan Department of Agriculture. "With people doing a lot of traveling, there is a chance of bringing back diseases."

Posted by Jim Langcuster at May 20, 2004 09:15 AM | TrackBack