Toxic Terror : Assessing Terrorist Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons, edited by Jonathan B. Tucker is an excellent work on past cases of chemical and biological terrorism. Separate authors take …
Health officials building global collaboration on bioterror response
In the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, health leaders across the globe are collaborating to prepare countries for possible bioterror strikes. Full Story …
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Biotech firms figure into homeland security
Military and federal health officials, seeking cutting-edge technologies to defend the country against bioterrorism and protect soldiers on the battlefield, are turning to the biotechnology industry …
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VA panel authorizes construction, approves new bioterror research centers
The House Veterans` Affairs Committee approved a bill Thursday authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to launch 10 medical facility construction projects at a cost of $285 million. Full Story …
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South Korea takes on World Cup bio-terror threat
The South Korean government will deploy new biological agent-detection technology during the World Cup. The Defence Ministry has announced it will deploy 30 mobile units in 10 cities hosting matches. …
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Bioterrorism preparedness plan expected this summer
Top administration officials intend to announce in June or July a comprehensive plan for defending the nation against biological warfare. Senior officials are hoping that by then they can offer enough …
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Bioterrorism Office Gets a New Director
A man who led the campaign to rid the world of smallpox is resigning as director of the campaign to protect Americans from bioterrorism. Full Story …
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US Pushes Industry on Biowarfare Research
Scientists from the Department of Defense and the National Institutes of Health urged biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to develop treatments for biowarfare agents at an industry meeting on …
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Biometric Security Not Quite Ready to Replace Passwords
Biometrics vendors are doing their best to supplant passwords as the chief form of computer security, but Government Computer News Lab tests indicate that many of their products are not quite ready. …
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U.S. scientists counter bioterrorism with new electronic sentinel systems
Stung by anthrax mailings after suicide skyjackings, the United States is hurrying to erect an electronic line of defense against further bioterrorism. At least five sophisticated biosurveillance …
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