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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…
Notes on Certain Infectious Diseases
This War Department Technical Bulletin publication highlights certain characteristics of potential BW agents.
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…
Next Generation Bioweapons: The Technology of Genetic Engineering Applied to Biowarfare and Bioterrorism
From the USAF Counterproliferation Papers. The author provides accounts of genetic engineering experiments performed in Soviet Russia's BW program and then discusses the future potentialities of biological weapons offensively and defensively.
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.
Military Biology and Biological Warfare, Vol. I
This is a detailed overview of the state of biological warfare capabilities in the United States including agents, defensive measures, and tactics.
Memorandum to the Director of the Research and Development Board Concerning Biological Warfare
A memo from two members of the Research and Development Board's Committee on Biological Warfare to their director urging more consideration of BW as an important area of inquiry for the US.
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense, "Chemical (Toxic) and Biological Warfare Readiness."
The Joint Chiefs of Staff reflect on the state of BW and CW capabilities, with an emphasis on the higher-level achievements.
Memorandum for RAND Corporation, Crisis and Disaster Study
This paper is a review of the existing published literature on biological warfare and its effects on civilians
Memo on Discovery of Korean BW Agent
This memo notes that a sample poison powder has been contaminating water supplies near soldier bivouac areas. The poison is sent to Camp Detrick, a U.S. BW Installation, and a medical laboratory in Tokyo for further identification and analysis.
Memo of meeting on Report on Biological and Toxicological Warfare, Research, Development, and Production Programs
Purpose was to discuss recommendations provided in the report. Input largely given by Army and USAF generals, and prioritization was given to 4 named agents.
Memo Including British Intelligence
This is a collection of British intelligence about biological warfare and discusses possible offensive use.
Memo from WRS to Lucas
The writer discusses factors that make biological agents dangerous and lists agents of concern.
Memo for JCS: Chemical/Biological Testing
This memo approves certain unspecified chemical and biological tests and summarizes current knowledge on the diseases of concern: tularemia, Q-fever, and Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis
Memo for Director, Viral Genetics
Addresses the question of whether Fort Detrick should look into artificially recombining viruses for the purpose of creating biological weapons
Memo for Advisory Panel on Biological and Chemical Defense
Considers the practical aspects of a disarmament agreement in terms of detecting BW production facilities
Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook
The purpose of this handbook is to serve as a concise, pocket-sized manual that can be used in a crisis to guide medical personnel in the prophylaxis and management of biological casualties.