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National Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Initiative [PDF]
https://www.hsdl.org/?view&did=3959Updated: May 8, 2000As part of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 1999 Bioterrorism Initiative, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was designated to lead an effort working with ...
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Prepared for Bioterrorism Events? A Study of the Grain and Oilseed Sector [PDF]
One of the most crucial problems facing the U.S. economy is the possibility of a terrorist attack on its food sector. The implications can be profound for its stakeholders, who are highly dependent on this sector for their economic livelihood as well as ...
Wailes, Eric J. +3 more
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This study compared and analyzed the journal, the author, the institution, the research hotspots, and the evolutionary trends of hotspots in the field of public health emergencies. The data were obtained from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and the Web of Science Core Collection.
Yan Qiao +5 more
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• Bioterrorism continues to pose a global threat due to ongoing geopolitical conflicts. • Early recognition of bioterrorism is critical to preserving individual and public health. Agents of bioterrorism concern are prioritized according to their potential to cause high mortality and major impact on public health (category A); to be associated with ...
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Nurses’ Preparedness Toward Bioterrorism and Related Factors: A Multicenter Study [PDF]
Background: Today, bioterrorism has drawn the attention of disaster response organizations such as hospitals and nurses are at the front line of hospitals’ response to bioterrorism.
Vahid Ghavami +3 more
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A bioterrorism attack is the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs (agents) used to cause illness or death in people, animals, or plants.
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Bioterrorism: A Largely Unrecognized 21st Century Threat [PDF]
Bioterrorism—the intentional release of harmful biological agents to generate illness or death in others—is no new phenomenon. This piece aims not to fearmonger, nor to create distrust toward governments; instead, its goal is to raise awareness of the ...
Balboni, Michael
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Disaster management: designing a new model for effective planning in bioterrorism
A biological attack can begin silently and insidiously. Instead of police, fire and emergency medical services rushing to a clearly apparent incident scene, medical facilities may be the first to see victims of a bioterrorism attack.
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Background Bioterrorism involves the deliberate use of biological agents as weapons to cause harm or death to humans, animals, or plants. These agents are naturally found in the environment but can be modified into weapons.
Marianna-Foteini Dafni +7 more
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Mass Vaccination Campaign Following Community Outbreak of Meningococcal Disease
During December 12–29, 1998, seven patients ages 2–18 years were diagnosed with serogroup C meningococcal disease in two neighboring Florida towns with 33,000 residents. We evaluated a mass vaccination campaign implemented to control the outbreak.
Gérard Krause +5 more
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