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Meeting the acute need for a book determining the crucial elements of bioterrorism preparedness, this is a global perspective of the history and current concepts for bioterrorism, integrating the legal, medical, scientific and public health strategies.It furthermore discusses the role of WHO and international health regulations for bioterrorism preparedness.For microbiologists, epidemiologists, biotechnologists, public health agencies, and pharmaceutists.
Sommario
From the contents:
Potential Agents of Bioterrorism: Historical Perspective and an Overview
Bioterrorism Preparedness: Historical Perspective and an Overview
Care of Children in the Event of Bioterrorism
Smallpox: Virology, Clinical Presentations and Prevention
Anthrax: Bacteriology, Clinical Presentations and Management
Plague: Endemic, Epidemic and Bioterrorism
Botulism: Toxicology, Clinical Presentations and Management
Tularemia: Natural Disease versus Act of Terrorism
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers: Differentiation of Natural Disease from Act of Bioterrorism
Policy Priorities: Smallpox, Stockpiles and Syndromic Surveillance
Legal Preparedness: The Modernization of State, National and International Public Health Law
Relazione
"Ein Buch für Mediziner, aber auch für alle Menschen, die sich unsicher fühlen bei dem schon solange diskutierten Thema über biologische Waffen." Umwelt&Gesundheit
