Biological and chemical weapons, while unlikely to be used in conventional warfare, represent an ongoing […]
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Category C Biological Agents – Emerging Threats in Public Health: Understanding Category “C” Biological Agents and Their Potential for Future Bioterrorism
Category “C” biological agents occupy a distinct and critical niche in the spectrum of emerging […]
Category B Biological Agents: microbiology, transmission pathways, clinical manifestations
Category B biological agents constitute the second highest priority group of biological threat agents in public health […]
Category A Biological Agents: How to Identify, Contain, and Prepare for the Highest-Risk Biothreats
Category A biological agents are pathogens or toxins classified by the Centers for Disease Control and […]
BIOTERRORISM: Definition & Attributes of Biological Agents used for Biowarfare
Bioterrorism is broadly defined as the unauthorized, deliberate, or threatened use of microorganisms including bacteria, […]
How Global Change Contributes to the Spread of Infectious Diseases
The dynamics of infectious disease transmission are shaped by a complex interplay of environmental, biological, […]
Epidemic Disease Occurrence
Epidemic disease occurrence refers to the sudden increase in the number of cases of a […]