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Syria warned of ‘blistering’ response if it uses bio-weapons

(The National) France issued a new warning to President Bashar Al Assad yesterday that western powers would immediately mount a “massive and blistering” response if the Syrian regime resorted to chemical or biological weapons in its attempts to crush revolt. Without specifying the nature of action Syria would face, Laurent Fabius, the French foreign minister, Read More »

September 4, 2012
| Filed under Europe, Middle East, Biological Weapons, and International
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Kofi Annan’s memoir: Did Colin Powell doubt his own WMD claims?

(The Week) Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has called the run-up to the Iraq invasion “a blot” on his distinguished career. But if he’s trying not to think about it, he’s out of luck. Kofi Annan, who was secretary-general of the United Nations during the lead-up to war, is releasing a new memoir — Read More »

September 3, 2012
| Filed under Middle East, North America, International, and Policy & Initiatives
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US DOD Partners with Cities, Countries on Biosurveillance

(Defence Professionals) In line with the first National Biosurveillance Strategy released last month, the Defense Department is working with U.S. cities and countries around the world to enhance capabilities needed to detect and track a range of natural or intentional global disease outbreaks. Biosurveillance involves using experts and a range of technologies to systematically gather, Read More »

September 3, 2012
| Filed under North America, Biosafety, International, and Public Health
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Anthrax Death Reported in Siberia

(The Daily Disease) Russia declared a state of emergency after an anthrax outbreak caused its first death. The outbreak occurred in the village of Druzhba, in the Altai region of Western Siberia. Local news reports the deceased man became infected after handling the carcass of a sick cow. An additional two confirmed and seven suspected Read More »

August 30, 2012
| Filed under Africa, North America, Agents & Toxins, International, and Public Health
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African experts meet over biosafety protocol

(Africa Science News) Delegates from 15 African countries signatories to the Cartagena Protocol are meeting Tuesday in Pretoria, South Africa to review and discuss matters touching on the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. The meeting is a preparatory session for the sixth Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties Read More »