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Cities Might Not Be as Prepared as They Think for a Bioterrorism Attack

(NationalJournal) Imagine that a small group of terrorists deliberately infect themselves with smallpox and then walk around London, spreading it to the populace. How much could the terrible disease proliferate before the world realized something was amiss? This unsettling question is at the heart of new computer model showing how a bioterrorism attack in one  Read More »

Model reveals quick spread of potential bioterrorism attacks

(HeraldSun)Scientists at Northeastern University in Boston hypothetically released smallpox in London, New York, Paris, and other major cities, and then simulated it being carried by travellers to other countries. They published their findings in Scientific Reports, saying they believe a deliberate smallpox infection would spread to up to four countries before doctors diagnosed it.These maps  Read More »

Bioterrorism: A Dirty Little Threat With Huge Potential Consequences

(Forbes) In the early 1950s the evening of September 19th was simply another pleasant balmy night for the residents of San Francisco, California. The year so far had been a tumulus one for the United States, with a Korean War that would have a final death toll of 33,629 American military casualties together with 1.5  Read More »

Autonomous Detection Sought for BioWatch Surveillance Systems

(HomelandSecurityToday) Options for upgrading the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) BioWatch biosurveillance program monitoring systems for biological agents to autonomous detectors is continuing to be explored — and the department plans eventually to do so in collaboration with state and local officials. But DHS currently has no formal program to produce the next generation of  Read More »

Responding to International Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Incidents

(NationalAcademies) On June 20, the National Academy of Sciences hosted a workshop to discuss ways to improve the U.S. government’s assistance in responding to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear incident that might occur elsewhere in the world. Among the speakers was Major General Julie Bentz, director of Strategic Capabilities Policy at the White House,  Read More »

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