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Alchemists Gone Bad: What You Should Know About Biological Warfare

(Discover) Spears. Bows and arrows. Swords. Guns. Bombs. Drones. Microbes. The evolution of weapons and forms of warfare shadows our technological advancements, from the field of metallurgy to that of microbiology. Biological warfare has existed for thousands of years: cheap and easy, it is often referred to as the “poor man’s nuclear bomb.” Few supplies Read More »

June 13, 2013
| Filed under North America, Agents & Toxins, Biological Weapons, and Bioterrorism
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NIH Awards $18M to Study Deadly Secrets of Viral Pathogens

(GlobalBiodefense) In an effort to sort out why some viruses such as influenza, Ebola and West Nile are so lethal, a team of U.S. researchers plans a comprehensive effort to model how humans respond to these biological threats. The study will be led by Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine professor Read More »

June 11, 2013
| Filed under North America, Agents & Toxins, Bioterrorism, Countermeasures, Public Health, and Research
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Woman Who Accused Husband of Sending Ricin Letters is Charged With Crime | Global Security Newswire | NTI

June 10, 2013
| Filed under Bioterrorism
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DHS lab becomes key in federal biodefense effort – baltimoresun.com

June 9, 2013
| Filed under Bioterrorism
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Iranian general warns of bio-warfare

(WND) Viruses can be turned into easily concealed weapons with high epidemic powers that could contaminate food, water and animals, Iran has warned. Gen. Gholamreza Jalali, head of Iran’s Passive Defense Organization, in a recent event discussing defensive and offensive measures for cyber-attacks and viruses, talked about the strategic importance of using viruses as weapons Read More »

June 4, 2013
| Filed under Middle East, North America, Agents & Toxins, Biological Weapons, Bioterrorism, International, and Policy & Initiatives
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