Biosecurity and Bioterrorism, Second Edition: Containing and Preventing Biological Threats

✍ Scribed by Jeffrey Ryan PhD

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann is an imprint of Elsevier
• Year: 2016
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 372
• Edition: Second edition
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Biosecurity and Bioterrorism, Second Edition, takes a holistic approach to biosecurity, with coverage of pathogens, prevention, and response methodology. It addresses these hazards in the context of vulnerability assessments and the planning strategies government and industry can use to prepare for and respond to such events.

The book is organized into four thematic sections: Part I provides a conceptual understanding of biowarfare, bioterrorism and the laws we have to counteract this; Part II investigates known bioagents and the threat from emerging diseases; Part III focuses on agricultural terrorism and food security; and Part IV outlines international, US, and local initiatives for biodefense and biosecurity. Case studies illustrate biodefense against both intentional terrorism and natural outbreaks.

• Covers emerging threats of pandemic influenza, antibiotic resistant strains of bacterial pathogens, and severe respiratory diseases caused by novel viruses
• Offers increased international coverage, including initiatives to counter biological weapons and threats, and food security
• Updated throughout with latest protocols for dealing with biological threats and new case studies
• Includes online instructor ancillaries - PowerPoint lecture slides, test questions, and an instructor manual, for increased classroom functionality

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front Matter,Copyright,About the Author,Preface,AcknowledgmentsEntitled to full textPart I: Biosecurity, Biodefense, and the Reason for ThemIntroduction, Pages 1-2
Chapter 1 - Seeds of Destruction, Pages 3-29
Chapter 2 - Recognition of Biological Threat, Pages 31-47
Introduction, Pages 49-50
Chapter 3 - Category A Diseases and Agents, Pages 51-84
Chapter 4 - Category B Diseases and Agents, Pages 85-111
Chapter 5 - Category C Diseases and Agents, Pages 113-134
Chapter 6 - Recognize, Avoid, Isolate, and Notify, Pages 135-160
Chapter 7 - Case Studies, Pages 161-182
Introduction, Pages 183-184
Chapter 8 - Biological Threat to Agriculture, Pages 185-216
Chapter 9 - Recent Animal Disease Outbreaks and Lessons Learned, Pages 217-239
Introduction, Pages 241-242
Chapter 10 - Legal Aspects of Biosecurity, Pages 243-261
Chapter 11 - Response at the State and Local Level, Pages 263-287
Chapter 12 - Biosecurity Programs and Assets, Pages 289-322
Chapter 13 - Consequence Management and a Model Program, Pages 323-343
Chapter 14 - Future Directions for Biosecurity, Pages 345-363
Index, Pages 365-373