Mst4 BioTerrorism Consolidated

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Before anything elsey BioWarfare is the use of infectious agents to

incapacitate/kill in an act of war

y Terrorism is the use of threat/force or violence againstpeople or property to induce fear



So, what IS bioterrorism?y The deliberate release of

bio-weapons that can

cause illness or death ontheir intended targets

y Used for intimidation



y The agents used occur naturally

y However, they may be modified to be more harmful



How are agents delivered?y Aerosol sprays (airborne)

y Used in explosives

y Put in food/watery Injected to victims skin



Bioterrorism Agent Categoriesy Category A- poses highest risk to public security

y Category B- Second priority

y Category C- emerging threats for disease



Examples of Potential Agents

(Category A)y Bacillus anthrasis (anthrax)

y Smallpox (variola virus)

y Yersinia pestis ( Bubonic plague)



Category By Food Safety threats (E. coli, Salmonella)

y Water supply threats (V ibrio chol erae)



Category Cy SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)

y HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)



Protective Measuresy Masks

y Clothing

y Medical Protection (Antibiotics, Vaccinations)



Response and Preparednessy Gather Emergency Supplies

y Develop a Family Disaster Plan

y Understand Quarantine and Isolationy Maintain a healthy state of mind



Events involving

Bioterrorism/Biowarfarey 6th century BC- Assyrians douse rye ergot on their

enemies wells

y184 BC- Hannibal uses pots containing snakes in anaval battle against King Eumenes

y 1346- the Tartar army used plagued dead in the siege of Kaffa



y 15th century- Pizzaro was said to give clothing infected with variola as gifts to the natives to hasten his

conquest of S. Americay 1797- Napoleon forces the surrender of Mantua by

spreading swamp fever



y 1936- Unit 731 is formed (a biowar unit masqueradingas a water purification unit)

y1950s- Mau Maus use plant toxins to kill livestock

y 1960s- the VietCong use contaminated spear traps(Vietnam War)



y 1975-1983 Laos and Kampuchea come under attack by the Yellow Rain

y

1978- Bulgarian Georgi Markov dies two days afterbeing injected with ricin



y 1981- Dark Harvest spreads dirt contaminated withanthrax

y

1995- Aum Shinrikyo attempted to disperse bio-agentsagainst the Japanese population



y 2001-Tom Brokaw is the first victim of cutaneousanthrax

-Robert Stevens dies from inhalational anthrax-Many anthrax cases from mail were recorded in

this year



Impacts on Societyy Threat on agriculture (crops, livestock)

y Degradation of public health and wellness

y The threat itself raises public vigilancey May induce further advancements in R&D



In the Filipino View.y Philippines is not ready to deal with bioterror attacks

(Crumpton, 2005)

y Due to lack of funds, equipment, technology, etc.

y An attack would leave the country struggling

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