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By Region: South Asia

Report Cites Risks of WMD Material Theft in India

(Global Security Newswire) A new expert report highlights the continued risk that ingredients suitable for use in a weapon of mass destruction could be stolen from facilities in India, DNA India reported on Tuesday. The analysis by the British Royal United Services Institute and the Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi examines the potential for Read More »

June 20, 2012
| Filed under South Asia, Bioterrorism, and Policy & Initiatives
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Reduction Focus Shifts From Nukes to Bio Threats

(American Forces Press Service) WASHINGTON – The 21-year-old program to reduce weapons of mass destruction in the former Soviet Union is shifting focus from nuclear to biological threats and from Russia to Southeast Asia and Africa, the assistant secretary of defense for global strategic affairs told a Senate panel yesterday. Madelyn R. Creedon said the Read More »

June 15, 2012
| Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, North America, South Asia, Biological Weapons, Bioterrorism, Countermeasures, and Policy & Initiatives
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US-India Bilateral Cooperation on Public Health and Research

(US Department of State) The United States and India continue to expand public health and biomedical research and programming, building upon more than fifty years of bilateral cooperation in the health sector. A number of recent developments highlight the positive momentum in health-related collaboration: U.S.-India Health Initiative: Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sebelius travelled Read More »

June 15, 2012
| Filed under North America, South Asia, International, Policy & Initiatives, Public Health, and Research
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Army Sees Greater Role in Anti-WMD Activities: Sources

(Global Security Newswire) The U.S. Army is examining the possibility that as operations wind down in Afghanistan, the service will will take on a growing role in efforts to combat weapons of mass destruction, Inside Defense reported on Friday. Army personnel for instance could be involved in efforts to detect and contain potential unsecured nuclear Read More »

June 13, 2012
| Filed under Asia/Pacific, Middle East, North America, South Asia, Biological Weapons, International, and Policy & Initiatives
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Vaccination schemes on anvil to avert various animal diseases

(Deccan Herald) With the arrival of monsoon the veterinarians in the district too are pulling up their socks to combat various diseases that affect the animals. Going by the adage ‘prevention is better than cure’, this rainy season, the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services department in the district has decided to take some precautions to Read More »