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Biodefense |
Biological and Chemical Weapons; Bioterrorism/biodefense |
Biodefense refers to short term, local, usually military measures to restore biosecurity to a given group of persons in a given area — in the civilian terminology, it is a very robust biohazard response. It is technically possible to apply biodefense measures to protect animals or plants, but this is generally uneconomic. However, protection of water supplies and food supplies are often a critical part of biodefense. Various definitions of biosafety emerged in different professions to guar ...
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Resources
- Anthrax Fact Sheet (Division of Bacterial & Mycotic Diseases, NCID, CDC, OPHS, HHS)
- Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (U.S. Department of Defense)
Biodefense News Headlines
- Comparison Of Immune Response To 1918 And H5N1 Influeza Viruses Shows Similarities
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Biodegradable Microspheres Deliver Time Release Vaccines, Stimulate Different Immune Response
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 02:00 EST
- Comparison Of Immune Response To 1918 And H5N1 Influeza Viruses Shows Similarities
ScienceDaily - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Biodegradable Microspheres Deliver Time Release Vaccines, Stimulate Different Immune Response
ScienceDaily - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- ASM Biodefense And Emerging Diseases Research Meeting
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 28 Jan 2007 02:00 EST
- Viragen And AFG BioSolutions Report Positive Anti-Viral Drug Data
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Medarex And PharmAthene Announce Phase I Results Of Anthrax Therapeutic Valortim(TM)
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 17 Oct 2006 07:00 EST
- Research Scientists Self-regulate To Better Face Real World Ethical Dilemmas
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 19 Sep 2006 04:00 EST
- Cornerstone Ceremony Welcomes New Vaccine Production Facility To Michigan
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 23 Jul 2006 06:00 EST
- NIH Dedicates the C.W. Bill Young Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases
National Institutes of Health - Thu, 04 May 2006 02:09 EST
- CQ's Carey Talks About Medical Malpractice, HSAs, FY 2007 Budget, Biodefense Spending
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:00 EST
- New Process Could Aid Biodefense In Rapidly Detecting Dangerous Pathogens
ScienceDaily - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 02:00 EST
- Feds' Infectious Diseases Strategy Must Be Broader Than Biodefense, Say ID Physicians
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 09:00 EST
- Anthrax Spores May Survive Water Treatment
ScienceDaily - Sun, 26 Feb 2006 03:00 EST
- Killing Power Of Bleach Increased By Vinegar
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 22 Feb 2006 12:00 EST
- Gene Patterns In White Blood Cells Quickly Diagnose Disease
ScienceDaily - Mon, 20 Feb 2006 03:00 EST
- Gene Patterns In White Blood Cells Quickly Diagnose If Someone Has Been Exposed To A Bioterrorism Agent
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 21 Feb 2006 02:00 EST
- Experimental TB Drug Effective Against Resistant And Latent Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 22 Feb 2006 02:00 EST
- New Influenza Vaccine Takes Weeks To Mass Produce
ScienceDaily - Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:00 EST
- New Influenza Vaccine Only Takes Weeks To Mass Produce
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 21 Feb 2006 01:00 EST
- Successful Completion Evaluation And Validation Of Human Neural Crest Stem Cell Line - Stem Cell Research Institute, Inc
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 18 Feb 2006 11:00 EST
- Single Intramuscular Dose Of Anthim Is More Effective Than Daily Dosing Of Antibiotics Against A Lethal Anthrax Spore Challenge
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 18 Feb 2006 09:00 EST
- Generic Pharmaceutical Association Hosts First Annual Policy Conference, USA
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 20 Aug 2005 04:00 EST
- New NIAID grants strengthen US biodefense & emerging infectious diseases research network
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 01 Jun 2005 06:00 EST
- New NIAID Grants Strengthen National Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Network
National Institutes of Health - Wed, 01 Jun 2005 08:00 EST
- UCLA awarded more than $6 million for biodefense and infectious disease research
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 08 Jun 2005 01:59 EST
- Comprehensive biodefense text published
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 19 May 2005 06:00 EST
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