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category a biological agents category |a| biological agents louisiana office of public health center for community preparedness training objectives describe the cdc’s category a biological threat agents. describe the public health considerations involved in the release of a biological threat agent. discuss the recognition of potential bioterrorism events and the formulation of an appropriate response strategy. oph center for community preparedness biological weapons category |a| biological agents oph center for community preparedness biological weapons biological warfare (bw), also known as germ warfare, is the deliberate use of disease-causing biological agents such as protozoa, fungi, bacteria, protists, or viruses, to kill or incapacitate humans, other animals, or plants. biological weapons (bioweapons) are living organisms or replicating entities (virus) that reproduce or replicate within their host victims. oph center for community preparedness biological weapons | uses mass casualties morbidity mortality destruction of resources agriculture drinking water societal disruption overwhelm local resources breakdown …

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ness cdc biological agent categories category a high-priority agents include organisms that pose a risk to national security because they: can be easily disseminated or transmitted from person to person; result in high mortality rates and have the potential for major public health impact; might cause public panic and social disruption; and require special action for public health preparedness. agents anthrax (bacillus anthracis) botulism (clostridium botulinum toxin) plague (yersinia pestis) smallpox (variola major) tularemia (francisella tularensis) viral hemorrhagic fevers (ebola, marburg, lassa, machupo) oph center for community preparedness cdc biological agent categories category b second highest priority agents include those that are moderately easy to disseminate; result in moderate morbidity rates and low mortality rates; and require specific enhancements of cdc's diagnostic capacity and enhanced disease surveillance. agents brucellosis (brucella species) epsilon toxin of clostridium perfringens food safety threats (e.g., salmonella species, escherichia coli o157:h7, shigella) glanders (burkholderia mallei) melioidosis …

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egories biological agents | characteristics as a bioweapon effectiveness morbidity and mortality transmission environmental person-to-person ease of use special handling production complexity accessibility commonly available few legal controls prevention as a disease symptoms diagnosis clinical laboratory transmission environmental person-to-person treatment curative supportive oph center for community preparedness the agents category |a| biological agents oph center for community preparedness anthrax category |a| biological agents oph center for community preparedness anthrax | description anthrax: an infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria bacillus anthracis. also called “wool sorter’s disease.” types inhalational (rare) acquired by inhaling anthrax spores. this is the form most likely caused by a biological attack using aerosolized anthrax spores. cutaneous (more common) acquired when anthrax bacteria enter a break in the skin. gastrointestinal (rare) acquired by eating food contaminated with anthrax bacteria. oph center for community preparedness inhalational anthrax | as a disease organism – bacillus anthracis incubation period – …

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s decrease dramatically if not treated within 48 hours of exposure. oph center for community preparedness effectiveness in the 20th century, 18 cases of (natural exposure) anthrax in the us had a case-fatality rate of 85%. in the 2001 anthrax attacks, where the victims received aggressive supportive and antibiotic therapy, the case fatality rate was 45%. the 2001 anthrax attacks caused widespread panic and fear. transmission no person-to-person transmission. spores can survive for decades in the environment. weaponized varieties remain suspended in air for substantial periods. ease of use multiple distribution methods available. oph center for community preparedness inhalational anthrax | as a bioweapon accessibility occurs naturally in the soil. is a common disease in livestock in some parts of the world. the technology is available on the open market with few controls to purchase. prevention a vaccine is available, but not widely used outside the military. detection methods include …

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eapon by unit 731 (japan) in manchuria in the 1930’s. the ussr later captured the labs used in this project, thus beginning that nation’s bioweapon program. in 1942 the united kingdom conducted anthrax bioweapon trials on gruinard island in scotland, making the isle uninhabitable until it was decontaminated in 1990. sverdlovsk, russia – april 2nd 1969, weaponized anthrax spores accidentally released in the city of sverdlovsk. at least 94 people were infected, and at least 68 died. in 1990, iraq deployed two 600 km range missiles loaded with anthrax. oph center for community preparedness botulism category |a| biological agents oph center for community preparedness botulism | description botulism – a disease caused by the toxin-producing bacteria clostridium botulinum. types botulinum intoxication occurs when a person ingests or inhales a pre-formed toxin that leads to illness within a few hours to days. this toxin is used in the production of biological …

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category a biological agents category |a| biological agents louisiana office of public health center for community preparedness training objectives describe the cdc’s category a biological threat agents. describe the public health considerations involved in the release of a biological threat agent. discuss the recognition of potential bioterrorism events and the formulation of an appropriate response strategy. oph center for community preparedness biological weapons category |a| biological agents oph center for community preparedness biological weapons biological warfare (bw), also known as germ warfare, is the deliberate use of disease-causing biological agents such as protozoa, fungi, bacteria, protists, or viruses, to kill or incapacitate humans, other animals, or plants. biological wea...

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