WASHINGTON – Military personnel have to leave their families and their homeland to fight the war against terrorism — and some have to leave their pets
Cold Weather Ends West Nile Virus Season in Which Number of Cases Skyrocketed
WASHINGTON – Transmission of West Nile virus has likely frozen to a halt this year in Maryland, but health officials said the state can expect to see the virus again next year
Baltimore’s Battle Against Bioterrorism Goes to the Dogs. Literally
WASHINGTON – Baltimore City health officials who are sniffing around for signs of bioterrorism have turned to dogs and cats — specifically, dead dogs and cats
Baltimore Fights Bioterrorism with High-Tech System to Detect Outbreaks
WASHINGTON – Baltimore City health officials expects to have an online bioterrorism surveillance plan in place by Monday, a system that they said will put them among the leaders nationally in bioterror defense
County Health Departments Lack Manpower, Resources to Respond to Bioterror
WASHINGTON – Every county in Maryland has an emergency plan that coordinates responses to crises from natural disasters to chemical accidents
Maryland Health Officials Bank on Early Detection to Block Bioterrorism
WASHINGTON – Maryland health officials have heightened surveillance for potential bioterrorism attacks in the wake of the Sept
Fall May Be in the Air, But Fall Outlook is Up in the Air, Forecasters Say
WASHINGTON – Mary Sue Shaw looks for cool nights and sunny autumn days to produce the ideal crop of apples at Shaw Orchards in Harford County, with maybe a little more rain
Impulse to Stock Up, Hunker Down After Tragedy is a Rational One, Experts Say
WASHINGTON- Along with the reports of Tuesday’s horrific attacks on New York and Washington came other reports of Americans preparing for the worst by stockpiling food, water, weapons and other emergency supplies
Maryland Lawmakers Back $40 Billion Relief, Military Authority for President
WASHINGTON – Maryland lawmakers joined a unified Congress Friday to approve $40 billion in emergency funds for relief efforts, to combat terrorism and strengthen national security after Tuesday’s attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
Curran Says Decision Not to Break Up Microsoft is the Right One
WASHINGTON – Maryland Attorney General J