Agents, diseases, and other threats to public health

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Health & Social Services
Disease Control & Prevention
Agents, diseases, and other threats to public health

This page, Agents, diseases, and other threats to public health, is offered by
Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management
Department of Public Health

Threats to public health can take various forms from naturally-occurring infectious diseases to man-made disasters. Read more on biological, chemical, and nuclear and radiological threats.