Biosecurity and Bioterrorism is the first book to take a holistic approach to biosecurity with coverage of pathogens, prevention and response methodology. The book is organized into four thematic sections: Part I provides a conceptual understanding of biowarfare, bioterrorism and the laws we have to
Biosecurity and bioterrorism : containing and preventing biological threats
โ Scribed by Jeffrey R Ryan; Jan Glarum
- Publisher
- Butterworth-Heinemann
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 347
- Series
- Butterworth-Heinemann homeland security series
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Abstract:
Content: Seeds of destruction --
Recognition of biological threat --
Category A diseases and agents --
Category B diseases and agents --
Category C diseases and agents --
Recognize, avoid, isolate, and notify --
Case studies --
Biological threat to agriculture --
Recent animal disease outbreaks and lessons learned --
Legal aspects of biosecurity --
Response at the state and local level --
Biosecurity programs and assets --
Consequence management and a model program --
Future directions for biosecurity.
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