Epidemiology of Bioterrorism

Epidemiology of bioterrorism.

Since the discovery of Iraq’s biological weapons program, concern regarding the threat of biological warfare has increased (1). Anthrax immunizations; increased nuclear, biological, and chemical defense training; improved detection systems and protective gear; and increased vigilance have been instituted to protect the military. However, the military is not the only population at risk for biolo...

Epidemiology of Biowarfare and Bioterrorism

*Lieutenant Colonel, Medical Service Corps, US Army Reserve; Chief, Biodefense Epidemiology and Education and Training Programs, Operational Medicine Department, Division of Medicine, US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, 1425 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702 †Lieutenant Colonel, Medical Corps, US Army; Graduate Student, Uniformed Services University of the Healt...

Bioterrorism

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Preparedness for Bioterrorism

استفاده از عوامل بیولوژیک در  جنگلهای بین المللی و حتی مناقشات منطقه ای تازگی ندارد. تقریبا از زمانی که انسان به وجود عوامل (عفونی و غیرعفونی) بیماری زا  پی برد، سعی کرد آنها را برعلیه دشمنانش بکار گیرد.  بیوتروریسم سوء استفاده از عوامل میکروبی یا فراورده های آن یا به عبارت جامع تر، استفاده از عوامل بیولوژیک به منظور ارعاب یا هلاکت انسانها و نابودی دامها، گیاهان و ... می باشد.

The threat of bioterrorism.