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Survey of Systems for Comparative Ranking of Agents That Pose a Bioterroristic Threat
Collected and summarized a bevy or risk assessments of highly pathogenic biological agents.
Risk and Benefit Analysis of Gain of Function Research: Final Report
Conducted risk analyses or accidents, natural disasters, biosecurity, and a benefit assessment. Focuses on influenza viruses and coronaviruses.
The Shaping of US Biodefense Posture
This report is an historical analysis of US biodefense and bioweapons posture in order to understand the disparity between chemical weapons preparedness and biological weapons preparedness.
Outbreaks, Attacks, and Accidents: Combating Biological Threats
This hearing before the subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the US Congress discusses the federal governments lack of preparedness to combat naturally occurring outbreaks, laboratory accidents, and…
Summary of Findings and Recommendations of the Federal Security Advisory Panel on the Biennial Review of the Select Agents and Toxins List
In its Biennial Review, the FESAP considers the removal of Coxiella burnetti, Rickettsi prowasekii, Brucella abortus, Brucella suis, Brucella melitensis, and Bacillus anthracis Pasteur strain from the Select Agents list.
Biodefense: Federal Efforts to Develop Biological Threat Awareness
This report describes the types of actions that key federal agencies have taken to develop biological threat awareness, and how that information is used to support investment decisions. It also describes the extent to which these agencies have…
Medical Aspects of Biological Warfare
This is the third edition of Medical Aspects of Biological Warfare and aims to highlight the current state of science on individual agents and toxins and general response capabilities to prevent knowledge gaps and serve as a reference source for the…
The Characteristics of Pandemic Pathogens
This study attempts to name the characteristics of naturally occurring microorganisms which constitute a global catastrophic biological risk (GCBR).
Biological Threats to United States National Security
The Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee met to gain a deeper understanding of the nature and severity of biological threats to our security as well as the preparedness to respond to these threats.
Countering Biological Warfare Pathogens Concept Pt. 1
Outlines the objectives of the Joint Force in response to any BW attack, especially those where physical and physiological protections cannot prevent infection. Provides details about roles and responsibilities within the Joint Force in the event of…
The Biennial Review of the HHS and Overlap Select Agent List
Gives information on updates regarding the Division of Select Agents and Toxins' select agent scoring and ranking system. The review is contextualized by abundant criticism of the 2008 Bioterrorism Risk Assessment for overly complex modeling, lack of…
BioRAM Security User Guide
This article describes BioRAM, a tool to assist biorisk officers in the in the identification, the understanding, and the communication of biorisks present in a laboratory and how to mitigate those risks.
Bioterrorism: Applying the Lens of Covid-19
This report by the Counter Terrorism Preparedness network discusses the gaps in international security exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Application of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Techniques for Informing Select Agent Designation and Decision Making
Gives information on updates regarding the Division of Select Agents and Toxins' select agent scoring and ranking system. The review is contextualized by abundant criticism of the 2008 Bioterrorism Risk Assessment for overly complex modeling, lack of…