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Preparing for bioterrorism

(EurekAlert) A new book, Preparing for Bioterrorism, written by Gigi Kwik Gronvall and published by the Center for Biosecurity of UPMC, tells the story of some of the important biosecurity projects funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and how they left the nation better prepared to deal with bioterrorism. Each project is its own  Read More »

Doomsday Microbes: Is Some Science Too Dangerous to Permit?

(Huffington Post) In Stephen King’s The Stand, Armageddon is born from a U.S. military bioweapons project to engineer a deadly form of the flu. The beginning chapters of the thriller predictably tell the story of the virus’ escape and epidemic rampage through the world, killing most of the human population. While the remainder of the  Read More »

Putting Asia on alert as bioterrorism risk grows

(South China Morning Post) A global infectious disease outbreak involving a lethal pathogen – whether spread through a deliberate attack or originating from natural sources – could claim millions of lives and cause severe economic damage. It is essential not only to mitigate the consequences of a pandemic, but also – with respect to deliberate  Read More »

Experts Warn of Reduced Resources for WMD Response

(Global Security Newswire) A government-ordered report released on Thursday found that federal resources dedicated to preparing the United States to respond and withstand a WMD attack had been reduced in a number of areas. The study produced by the Aspen Institute at the request of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano raises the question of whether  Read More »

Bioterrorism remains real threat a decade after Anthrax attacks, expert says

(NJ News) Even though the 2001 Anthrax attacks are still commemorated at the Hamilton mail sorting facility that handled at least four letters containing the deadly spores, memory of the bioterrorism campaign that killed five people just weeks after 9/11 has faded in the broader public consciousness. And that in itself could be dangerous, says  Read More »

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