title: Biosecurity for animal facilities and associated laboratories.
abstract: Although working with human pathogens and zoonotic agents has always carried a certain degree of danger, current events have resulted in an increased focus on the subject, including new regulations. The authors discuss a number of risk assessment and management activities that animal research facilities should use to evaluate strengthen their current programs.
authors.affiliation: Office of Health and Safety, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA. jonathanrichmond@bsafe.us
authors.forename: Jonathan Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Richmond
authors.forename: Shanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nesby-O'Dell
mesh_terms: D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D023482:Bioterrorism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D007756:Laboratory Animal Science / Q000592:standards; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards; D018570:Risk Assessment