While not addressing supply chain concerns specifically, Department of Homeland Secretary, Janet Napolitano, said both the
“Our goal is simple,” she said, “to communicate information quickly and clearly for our citizens, to rapidly address any new cases that emerge, and to have the capacity to effectively limit the spread.”
At a press conference held yesterday, Napolitano said that increased surveillance efforts have resulted in the identification of new cases.
“Early identification is vitally important to the overall effort. In the event that additional cases or sites of infection occur within the
The recent Swine Flu outbreak highlights a need for supply chain resilience and vulnerability assessments, said industry analysts. The latest flu scare is just one example of the vulnerability to risk of offices, logistics facilities or back-office locations, whether in
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