Bioterrorism

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Bioterrorism

The use by a non-state group, or the secret use by a nation state, of germs and other living beings to kill, injure or incapacitate one's enemy. There are numerous examples of bioterrorism dating back thousands of years. See also: Biowarfare.

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David Hargreaves, specialized officer of CBRNE Sub-directorate, said the exercise is designed to raise awareness on bioterrorism by focusing on biosecurity, bioterrorism prevention and the impact of the intentional smuggling of biological materials across borders.

Protecting airports against bioterrorism

He was speaking to Gulf News on the sidelines of an Interpol training session on preventing bioterrorism, hosted by the ministry.

Officials receive bioterrorism training devised by Interpol

It is also difficult to dispute Clark's view that the money spent to address the bioterrorism problem has not all been wisely spent.

The bioterror threat: Bracing for Armageddon? The Science and Politics of Bioterrorism in America

Role of the hospital-based microbiology laboratory in preparation for and response to a bioterrorism event.

Screening laboratory requests

Auditors also questioned why the county purchased 70 chairs costing $600 each and 800 computers for 171 bioterrorism employees.

ANTI-TERROR FUNDS WASTED L.A. COUNTY PROGRAM HIT FOR BUYING $600 CHAIRS, OTHER DECISIONS

As of yet no city has developed a workable plan that would get supplies to the public in time to counter the effects of the bioterrorism agent.

Bioterror defense and its impact on the clinical laboratory

The newest addition to NLTN's growing list of bioterrorism training resources is a free online course entitled "Bioterrorism Preparedness Training for LRN Sentinel Laboratories"; the course features five interactive modules on bioterrorism agent protocols and the LRN.

Bioterror workshops: see the "real bugs"

To ensure the safety of school-aged children and adolescents, school counselors must not ignore or deny the public health threat of bioterrorism (Henderson, 1998).

Bioterrorism preparedness: what school counselors need to know

According to Nip Boyes, project co-coordinator and bioterrorism planner in Glenn County, "We see NorCalBT.

Rural California county public health agencies joint bioterrorism/disaster preparedness Web site

Many authors share the same opinion: before the events of 11 September and the anthrax scare that followed, the Nation did not take bioterrorism seriously.

The Gathering Biological Warfare Storm

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) jointly issued two interim final rules (IFR's) to implement provisions in the "Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (The Bioterrorism Act): Registration of Food Facilities and Prior Notice of Imported Food.

On October 10, 2003 the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) jointly issued two interim final rules (IFR's) to implement provisions in the "Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (The Bioterrorism Act)

and registration of food facilities, are the result of the "Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002," passed by the U.