This book consists of nine chapters, written by international authorities, discussing various aspects of bioterrorism preparedness and response. Five of the chapters are agent-specific and highlight... More > the pathogenesis, prevention and treatment, and the potential of specific organisms (Rickettsia and Yersinia pestis) or toxins (ricin, botulinum neurotoxins, and staphylococcal enterotoxins) to be used for nefarious purposes. Four chapters discuss different aspects of detecting and responding to a bioterrorism attack. These include methods for spatio-temporal disease surveillance, international laboratory response strategies, detection of botulinum neurotoxins in food and other matrices, and the use of physical methods (ie Raman spectroscopy) to detect spores...< Less
Bioterrorism is the utilization of microorganisms or toxins in order to produce a disease and/or the dead in human beings, animals or plants.
Differently from the conventional weaponry, relatively... More > economic means are used that allow the elimination of living beings without to destroy to the surrounding atmosphere. Method more probable than spread of the bioweapons it is the aerial transmission, continuation from water and feed.< Less
In this study, the researcher performed a meta-analysis of published research articles containing keywords for the early detection and initial response to a large-scale covert attack with anthrax.... More > The meta-analysis results were used to formulate a model for the early detection and initial response for clinical laboratories. The research model was then compared to data collected from clinical laboratory administrators who took part in a semi-structured interview pertaining to the current clinical laboratory practices from various clinical laboratory settings in a Midwest city of approximately one million citizens. The research findings of this study resulted in identifying that the American public remains vulnerable to a large-scale covert attack with anthrax. This is because the traditional beliefs, standard operating procedures, and the need to make a profit dictate the clinical laboratory profession, not the increasing threat of a biological attack and the danger to the American public.< Less
In this study, the researcher performed a meta-analysis of published research articles containing keywords for the early detection and initial response to a large-scale covert attack with anthrax.... More > The meta-analysis results were used to formulate a model for the early detection and initial response for clinical laboratories. The research model was then compared to data collected from clinical laboratory administrators who took part in a semi-structured interview pertaining to the current clinical laboratory practices from various clinical laboratory settings in a Midwest city of approximately one million citizens. The research findings of this study resulted in identifying that the American public remains vulnerable to a large-scale covert attack with anthrax. This is because the traditional beliefs, standard operating procedures, and the need to make a profit dictate the clinical laboratory profession, not the increasing threat of a biological attack and the danger to the American public.< Less
Frank Thro's wife is deathly ill with Nipah Virus. Formerly confined to animals, Nipah has infected two people in Shanghai's most prestigious hospital. Thro must find the cure and save his wife. Then... More > he'll punish those responsible.
The trail leads to a wealthy, mysterious businessman, Yang Rong, who runs the Fists of Righteous Harmony. He needs two more days before bioterrorism accomplishes his goal. Then all foreigners will be dead with Nipah.
Thro has only one remaining option. He contacts Larry Fei of the CIA. With the minutes to worldwide bioterrorism counting down, Thro acts. Will he abort Yang's deadly attack, or will the free world perish in a Nipah Virus die-off?< Less
Frank Thro's wife is deathly ill with Nipah Virus. Formerly confined to animals, Nipah has infected two people in Shanghai's most prestigious hospital. Thro must find the cure and save his wife. Then... More > he'll punish those responsible.
The trail leads to a wealthy, mysterious businessman, Yang Rong, who runs the Fists of Righteous Harmony. He needs two more days before bioterrorism accomplishes his goal. Then all foreigners will be dead with Nipah.
Thro has only one remaining option. He contacts Larry Fei of the CIA. With the minutes to worldwide bioterrorism counting down, Thro acts. Will he abort Yang's deadly attack, or will the free world perish in a Nipah Virus die-off?< Less
