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¹Ann Linder is at the Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law and Policy Program, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, USA.

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The updated National Biodefense Strategy (NBS-22) overlooks domestic animal-related risks, focusing instead on external threats. This oversight in biodefense planning could have global implications for public health security.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Biosecurity
Veterinary Medicine

Background:

The Biden administration's National Biodefense Strategy (NBS-22) is the first update since the COVID-19 pandemic.
NBS-22 acknowledges global interconnectedness regarding health threats but primarily frames them as external.
The strategy prioritizes bioterrorism and laboratory accidents over domestic risks.

Discussion:

NBS-22 neglects significant biosecurity threats arising from routine animal agriculture and use within the U.S.
While acknowledging zoonotic diseases, the strategy deems existing legal and institutional frameworks sufficient, potentially hindering proactive measures.
This narrow focus contrasts with the pandemic's lessons about the pervasive nature of biological threats.

Key Insights:

The U.S. National Biodefense Strategy (NBS-22) fails to comprehensively address domestic risks from animal agriculture.
Routine practices in animal use and production represent a significant, yet overlooked, biosecurity vulnerability.
The strategy's limited scope on zoonotic disease prevention may impede effective global health security.

Outlook:

Future biodefense strategies must integrate domestic animal-related risks for a more robust public health framework.
Enhanced surveillance and regulation of animal agriculture practices are crucial for mitigating zoonotic disease emergence.
International collaboration on biodefense needs to encompass a broader understanding of threat origins, including domestic ones.