Bioterrorism refers to biological agents (microbes or toxins) used as weapons to further personal or political agendas. Acts of bioterrorism range from a single exposure directed at an individual by another individual to government-sponsored biological warfare resulting in mass casualties. (CDC) The way that bioterrorism happens is that there is a deliberate release of germs or other biological substances that can cause individuals to become sick. This attack happens internally rather than externally
The main purpose of Bioshield was to protect the U.S. from future threats of bioterrorism and biological attacks. The origins of Bioshield came from President George W. Bush 2003 State of the Union address that announced the creation of Project Bioshield because of the anthrax envelope attack after 9/11. Congress passed legislation
In the event of a bioterrorist strike public panic is likely to be at full force, substantial numbers of casualties, difficulties in identifying terrorist attackers, and troubles isolating the spread of infection are all easily predictable. Terrorists typically work in groups advocating the use of violence to cause massive destruction and casualties. They may use infectious agents or toxic chemicals engineered for the deliberate use as a weapon intent on creating massive public fear. They often strike
Despite the many facts supporting the dangers of bioterrorism, there has not been a serious attack since 2001; that adds to fourteen years free of bioterrorism. Even the attack that did occur in 2001 only killed five people. William Clark, a professor and chair emeritus of immunology at UCLA, writes that: “It is almost inconceivable that any terrorist organization we know of [could develop] a bioweapon capable of causing mass casualties on American soil.” He states that the threat of terrorism “has
effective and deadly tactic of Bioterrorism, which is the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria or other germs used to cause illness or death in people, animals, or plants. As time passes, everything about bioterrorism becomes more and more sophisticated, making it very difficult to combat with. By examining the history of bioterrorism, one can learn how military forces utilize this deadly weapon. First we will discuss the first known utilization of bioterrorism, in the 6th Century BCE. The
Concerns of Bioterrorism US/Guam What is Bioterrorism? What are the types of Bioterrorism? What issues or concerns should we be aware of when talking about Bioterrorism? How is Bioterrorism different from the United States and that of Guam? These are some of the things people would think of and wonder when they hear the word Bioterrorism. It’s important to know the different steps or precautions that a person can look into in order to prevent themselves from being a victim of Bioterrorism. First things
In the fall of 1984 in The Dalles, Oregon there was a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that caused gastroenteritis in a total of 751 people. There were two waves of the outbreak, the first being September 9th through the 18th and the second was September 19th through October 10th. An investigation of the outbreak determined that the origin of the outbreak was from 10 different restaurants and eating at their salad bars. During the epidemiological investigation, no water supply, single food item
Weapons of Mass Destruction pose a huge threat on the United States, because they are an ideal weapon for terrorists. There are four different kinds of these weapons; these are Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear. The one I would like to focus on are biological weapons, because they are seem the most probable. Why would I consider a biological weapon of mass destruction more probable? A biological attack is the “…intentional release of a pathogen or bio toxin….against humans plants or
As of today, November 11, 2016, 489 confirmed cases and 117 confirmed deaths of inhalation anthrax, the most deadly form of anthrax, have been reported to hospitals spread across Central Indiana. The first reported case was on November 4, 2016, after that the cases kept flooding in. The early symptom reports were minor, gradual and flu- like, often complaining of sore throats or headaches. After a few days, more and more people began to report these minor symptoms, in addition to more severe respiratory
Anthrax Vaccine: Safe and Effective, or Not? Intro: The Anthrax vaccine is a mandatory shot for military; while some people are willing to take the shot to save their lives, others believe if they take it, it will ruin theirs. I. The Anthrax Disease A. Anthrax is a bacterial infection caused by Bacillus Anthracis. 1. It primarily affects livestock, but can occasionally spread humans. &n