Terrorism

Terrorism: Talking With Your Children About the Events of September 11th
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Chemical terrorism: Terrorism using chemical agents. These chemical agents are poisonous gases, liquids or solids that have toxic effects on people, animals or plants. Most chemical agents are capable of causing serious injuries or death.
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Biological Terrorism Agents
What are biological terrorism agents?
Biological terrorism agents are bacteria or viruses that occur in nature and cause infections or produce toxins (a kind of natural poison). Some common examples are: ...
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Terrorism and Adolescents
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Bioterrorism and biowarfare today: A number of countries have continued offensive biological weapons research and use. Additionally, since the 1980s, terrorist organizations have become users of biological agents.
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THE RISK OF TERRORISM
It is conceivable that smallpox could be deliberately reintroduced into the population. Smallpox could be released by aerosol, and it would spread easily because the virus remains very stable in aerosol form.
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However, smallpox has resurfaced as a health concern in recent years due to concerns about bioterrorism (the use of bacteria or viruses to cause illness and spread fear).
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Francisella tularensis is considered a potential bioterrorism agent. An aerosol release would be the most likely method and would result in a large number of pneumonia cases several weeks after exposure.
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Do I need immunizations for traveling?
Do I need any vaccinations to protect against possible bioterrorism?
How can I treat side effects from immunizations?
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Depression is also strongly associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a debilitating condition that can occur after a traumatic event such as a personal assault, natural disaster, accident, terrorism or military combat.
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Zwillich has written extensively on a broad range of policy topics including health insurance, Medicare, and bioterrorism. He has also covered controversial topics including human cloning, vaccine risks, and abortion.
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In 2001 a number of people in the United States were exposed to spores that were sent through the mails and contracted anthrax; several persons died. This use of anthrax for bioterrorism occurred shortly after the terrorist attacks on the World ...
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a single dose of antibiotic, but it is important to continue treatment so as to avoid potential serious complications, such as inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meningitis). In the setting of potential bioterrorism, ...
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