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Specific Technologies Detects and Identifies Potential Bioterrorism Pathogenic Bacteria

(PR Newswire) Specific Technologies, today announced the publication of results of the first study demonstrating detection of pathogenic bacteria, including potential bioterrorism agents such as Yersinia pestis and Bacillus anthracis which feature on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s list of potential bio-threats.

May 22, 2013
| Filed under Bioterrorism, Countermeasures, and Research
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Washington, Oregon Conduct Bioterrorism Response Exercises

(Global Biodefense) Public health personnel, first responders and emergency operations staff from counties in southern Washington state are hosting a three-day exercise this week to test their response to a simulated bioterrorism attack.The exercise is part of the Washington State Annual Bioterrorism Exercise taking place May 21-23 to test readiness among public agencies and community Read More »

May 21, 2013
| Filed under Bioterrorism and Countermeasures
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Bioterrorism drills in Ore., Wash. next week

(KGW) Fire crews, police and health officials in the Portland Metro area next week will simulate a terrorist attack involving a biological weapon. “The incident is simulated, the sickness and death imagined, yet all involved will take it very seriously,” said Port of Portland spokeswoman Kama Simonds.

May 16, 2013
| Filed under North America, Biosafety, Countermeasures, and Policy & Initiatives
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DHS Standardized Test and Evaluation of Biological Threat Agent Detectors

(GlobalBiodefense) The U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has selected Health Research Inc. with the Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health to develop standard test methods to support field evaluation of technologies used for biological agent detection. The proposed work will address current gaps in standards by defining field testing needs, methods and Read More »

May 15, 2013
| Filed under North America and Countermeasures
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RFQ – BioSafety Level 4 Protective Suits

(GlobalBiodefense) The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) has been charged with performing integrated research requiring special positive protection suits for biological high containment laboratories.