title: United States was not prepared to respond effectively to a public health emergency.
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015980:Public Health Practice; D012066:Relief Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States