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Biodefense: Next Steps
This hearing before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness discusses the threat to US security posed by bioterrorism.
Public Health Response to Biological and Chemical Weapons
The report assesses the health aspects of the threat of biological and chemical weapons, including specific agents, focusing on civilian impacts. It then makes recommendations for preparedness and prevention of attacks.
NIAID Research Agenda for CDC Category A Agents
This progress report details the progress of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases towards the recommendations made by the Blue Ribbon Panel on Bioterrorism and Its Implications for Biomedical Research in February 2002. These…
Bioterrorism, 2001
In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations discusses US preparedness for a bioterrorism event in a series of hearings over a few weeks.
Report of the Second Session of the Scientific Advisory Board
This report of the Scientific Advisory Board discusses ricin production, the meaning of "production by synthesis", a progress report on CW destruction matters, and a few other issues.
Combatting Terrorism: Need for Comprehensive Threat and Risk Assessments of Chemical and Biological Attacks
Described general evaluation of the threat of BW. Included overview of the analyses of most likely BW foreign-threats from the intelligence community (classified files).
Bioterrorism- Domestic Weapons of Mass Destruction
This hearing discusses current preparedness against bioterrorism on domestic soil and what ought to be done to improve it.
Working Paper Submitted by South Africa
This paper evaluates African horse sickness, Lumpy skin disease, Pernospora hyoscyami, and Claviceps purpurea on the lists of animal pathogens and plant pathogens
The Bioweaponeers
Interview article of Ken Alibek, former Bioperparat scientist, and Bill Patrick, former US BW scientist.
Outcome of Discussions by the Friend of the Chair on Definitions
This paper gives criteria for human, plant, and animal pathogens and toxins.
Bioterrorism as a Public Health Threat
This report assesses the threat of bioterrorism to the United States with a particular focus on smallpox and anthrax.
Biological Weapons, the Threat Posed by Terrorists; Hearing Before the Subcommittee
Hearing on the threat of BW attack on the United States, contextualized by recent events in Las Vegas.
Working Paper Submitted by the Friend of the Chair on Definitions B
This paper gives criteria for human, plant, and animal pathogens and toxins.
Working Paper Submitted by the Friend of the Chair on Definitions A Addendum
This paper gives criteria for human, plant, and animal pathogens.
Working Paper Submitted by the Friend of the Chair on Definitions A
This paper discusses the characteristics of agents used to determine the specific threshold limit stored at facilities.
Working Paper Submitted by Cuba
This paper aims to clarify the list of biological agents and toxins appearing in the document BWC/AD HOC Group/WP.182.
Working Paper Submitted by Argentina
The goal of this paper is to provide a method for assessing whether pathogens should remain listed as potential weapons.
New Biological Warfare Agents Through Advances in Biotechnology
Focuses on the issues that biotechnology poses for counterproliferation efforts for BW. Provides the basis for more detailed discussions of funding and program priorities.