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Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health From Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism, 2008 [PDF]
Examines ten indicators to assess progress in state readiness to respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. Evaluates the federal government's and hospitals' preparedness.
Jeffrey Levi +3 more
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Critical monitoring and control factors for achieving food defense criteria
Abstract Food can be contaminated by physical, chemical, biological, and radiological hazards. Industry and regulatory agencies have developed the Food Safety Management System, based on the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, to be effective against unintentional food safety risks. However, there is the intentional contamination
Elaine Andrade +3 more
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Protect Iowa Health, 2005 [PDF]
The Iowa Department of Public Health works with local, state and federal partners in developing plans and creating systems to increase the state’s ability to respond to bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks and other public health ...
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Objective risk assessment of bark and ambrosia beetles non‐indigenous to North America
Abstract Pest risk assessment informs regulatory decisions to facilitate safe trade while also protecting a country's agricultural and environmental resources. The first step in pest risk assessment is pest categorization which can help determine whether an in‐depth examination is needed.
Andrew J. Johnson +2 more
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Bioterrorism-related inhalational anthrax: the first 10 cases reported in the United States.
From October 4 to November 2, 2001, the first 10 confirmed cases of inhalational anthrax caused by intentional release of Bacillus anthracis were identified in the United States. Epidemiologic investigation indicated that the outbreak, in the District of
J. Jernigan +20 more
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Abstract There are two separate conceptualizations for assessing existential risks: Planetary Boundaries (PBs) and global catastrophic risks (GCRs). While these concepts are similar in principle, their underpinning literatures tend not to engage with each other.
Eoin McLaughlin, Matthias Beck
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Effect of Education on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Bioterrorism
Introduction: Bioterrorism, as a major health problem, has received lots of attention in recent years. To date, the effect of education on knowledge and attitude of students regarding bioterrorism has not been evaluated in Iran.
Siavash Hamzeh pour, Nazli Khajehnasiri
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Evaluating Detection and Diagnostic Decision Support Systems for Bioterrorism Response
We evaluated the usefulness of detection systems and diagnostic decision support systems for bioterrorism response. We performed a systematic review by searching relevant databases (e.g., MEDLINE) and Web sites for reports of detection systems and ...
Dena M. Bravata +6 more
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ABSTRACT This is a protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The objectives are to synthesize published and unpublished scientific literature on (1) the prevalence of and (2) the risk and protective factors for school‐aged youth radicalization. In the nascent field of research on radicalized youth, a priority of the review is to examine the breadth of
Anthony Petrosino, Claire Morgan
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Biological warfare, bioterrorism, and biocrime
Biological weapons achieve their intended target effects through the infectivity of disease-causing infectious agents. The ability to use biological agents in warfare is prohibited by the Biological and Toxin Weapon Convention. Bioterrorism is defined as
Hugo-Jan Jansen +4 more
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