Bioterrorism Countermeasures: Utilizing Intelligence Agencies over Biological Research ABSTRACT: The 21st century has seen a revolutionary biotechnology force, one that has led to developments in healthcare and other industries around the United States. Coupled with the growing development of biotechnology, however, is a force hoping to harness its power to create biological weapons. Presently, there are several nations pursuing biological weapons programs, making it easier for terrorist groups
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transfusions stem cell transplant, and cytokine therapy. | Treat symptoms as they appear. Give Atropine and Pralidozine (PAM) | Bioterrorism is a constant concern today. As seen in the news, bioterrorism has been used recently in Syria and the outcome has been horrific. With tensions running high throughout the middle east and terrorist, it is possible for a bioterrorism attack here in the United States. As a medical professional, the need to understand how each works, the symptoms, and treatment
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Bioterrorism Over the past decades, America and many other countries around the world have been and continue to be the subjects of various incidents and threats of terrorism; therefore one cannot ignore bioterrorism. A topic that is becoming more and more of a widespread concern as it captions the attention of many legislations and governments. Bioterrorism is a terrorist act that is characterized by the release or use of biological agents with the intent of causing illnesses or death to people,
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Biological warfare is the use of microorganisms or biological toxins as weapons of war. In a world where humans have made killing others a easy as the click of a button or even a phone call, biological warfare is a very real and a terror inducing threat. The threat is one posed by not only governments ( especially the superpowers of the word ), but also by terrorists and everyday killers. Smallpox and anthrax are just two examples of the disease that are most likely to be used in biological warfare
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all U.S. military personnel. (DOD, 1998) Anthrax infection occurs in three forms: cutaneous (skin), inhalation, and gastrointestinal. What are the basic functions of the federal, state, and local level during this bioterrorism event? Preparing for and or recovering from a bioterrorism event, it is the federal government's responsibilities to helping to ensure the preparedness of emergency response providers for terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies, Working with other federal
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BIOTERRORISM Name: 1. Introduction Historically, infectious disease outbreaks brought about by microbial species against human beings have caused far more mortality rates than war itself. Numerous cases of disease outbreaks in the past have been a major concern to health authorities, although such concerns have been partially addressed in the recent past. Examples of disease outbreaks in the past include: the infamous Bubonic Plague of the 14th century in Europe that led to the death
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Bioterrorism After events such as 9/11, terrorism still instills fear into America's population. Why? Simply because it is the one danger the American people cannot control. Biological terrorism is not always feared or worried about, but it is a genuine possibility and a lethal surprise that causes devastation. If not prepared, these deadly pathogens could easily kill a large number of people. With tensions on the rise, what will the government or citizens do to defend themselves? If something happens
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Bioterrorism is the use of harmful substances to seriously hurt or kill another person. Schmalleger (2013) accurately defines bioterrorism as the “intention or threaten use of viruses, bacteria, fungi, or toxins from living organisms to produce death or disease in humans, animals, or plants” (p. 591). This form destruction can easily spread to mass quantities of people in a timely fashion making it a great concern among our law enforcement and other agencies. There are many forms of bioterrorism
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Administrative Ethics paper Sherry Grant HCS 335 May 21, 2012 Holly Martinez De Andino Presidential Commission to Decide: Is Testing Anthrax Vaccine on Children Ethical? On May 10, 2012 the Presidential Commission of the Study of Bioethical Issues started their deliberations regarding a very important matter: Testing vaccinations and treatments on children. The ethical question is whether or not to begin pediatric studies to determine the effectiveness of Anthrax vaccines and other treatments
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sadly learned during the anthrax crisis in 2001, bioterrorism is a real threat. * Tom Davis Delete text and place photo here. Bioterrorism bY SIMI GEORGE faq’s What To Do if You Suspect a Bioterrorist Disease? IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY: * Hospital Infection Control Isolation: Smallpox, plague, hemorrhagic fevers, * Laboratory Hospital Administration * Local Public Health Department What We Need To Prepare for Bioterrorism? * More trained epidemiologists to speed detection
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