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Proliferation of Drones Could Aid Biological Strikes

The proliferation of unmanned aircraft around the world has some experts worried the technology could be used by hostile states or extremist groups to disperse biological warfare agents, The Australian reported on Tuesday (see GSN, March 3, 2010). As technology improvements allow remotely controlled aircraft to shrink in size and be more easily transported, their  Read More »

First International VBC Conference: Video Available

The First Virtual Biosecurity Center international conference, 1 September 2011, can be accessed here. This conference explored the role of web-based networks in promoting global biosecurity, and provided an opportunity for experts from around the world to identify best practices and partnerships, and determine the feasibility of linking existing networks for global communication.

Africa: Fact Sheet On US Action to Address Global Health Security

(AllAfrica.com) Through fora such as the UN Security Resolution 1540, the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), and the World Health Organization (WHO), the United States is pursuing a common vision where disease no longer threatens the security and prosperity of …

Al Qaeda lab lingers in anthrax story

(USA Today) Fears that al Qaeda had some role in the anthrax letter attacks that killed five and terrorized the US 10 years ago surfaced early in the investigation. This photo released by the FBI shows a technician at the …

US to help Pakistan fight foot and mouth disease

(SciDev.net) KARACHI — The United States will help Pakistan fight foot and mouth disease (FMD) that affects cattle and causes losses in milk and meat production worth millions of dollars each year. FMD, caused by various strains of the highly contagious …

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