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CHAPTER 3: Public <strong>Health</strong> Promotion <strong>and</strong> Protection, Disease Prevention,<strong>and</strong> Emergency Preparednessthis uncertainty by planning for multiple scenariosin its all-hazards preparedness program. HHS alsois providing guidance to help States <strong>and</strong> localitiesenhance their capacity to respond to natural ormanmade disasters <strong>of</strong> varying severity <strong>and</strong> scope.Second, external factors also provide opportunities forshared planning, response, <strong>and</strong> evaluation. By workingwith our Federal, State, local, <strong>and</strong> tribal partners,we can leverage resources <strong>and</strong> personnel to improveoverall level <strong>and</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> both preparedness <strong>and</strong>response.Emerging pathogens, many <strong>of</strong> which are zoonotic inorigin, also affect emergency preparedness. Becausethe habitats <strong>of</strong> animals <strong>and</strong> people are inextricablylinked, there is an increased possibility for exposureto zoonotic diseases. HHS underst<strong>and</strong>s this link,<strong>and</strong> is coordinating strategies to mitigate zoonoticdiseases that originate in animals in order to protectboth animal <strong>and</strong> human health. HHS collaborateswith other Federal departments <strong>and</strong> agencies <strong>and</strong>international organizations that focus on animalhealth, as well as with State governments <strong>and</strong> academicinstitutions, to address zoonotic diseases.HHS Strategic Plan FY 2007-201283

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