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Handbook on Biological Warfare Preparedness

Introduces the basics of biological warfare agent history, biology, and preparedness. Places particular focus on detection technologies.

2019

Global Catastrophic Biological Risks: Toward a Working Definition

This paper seeks to define criteria for a Global Catastrophic Biological Risk, or GCBR, which was previously defined as an event with the potential to produce tens to hundreds of millions of fatalities, alter the long term trajectory of humanity, or…

2017

Tags: Civil Disruption, Economic Consequences, Genetic Modification, Mortality, Novelty

Potential Risks and Benefits of Gain-of-Function Research

This report summarizes a public symposium ran by the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine which discussed the potential benefits and risks of gain-of-function research.

2015

Tags: Availability, Countermeasures, Genetic Modification, Genetic Variation, Infectivity, Mortality, Novelty, Terrorist Use, Transmissibility

Seeking Security: Pathogens, Open Access, and Genome Databases

This report discusses the dual-use dilemma associated with genome research in the age of terrorism.

2004

Tags: Availability, Countermeasures, Genetic Modification, Novelty, Terrorist Use

Microbial Threats to Health

This book describes all microbial threats to human health, especially considering the intentional use of microbes as weapons and the consequences of scientific advancement.

2003

Tags: Civil Disruption, Controllability, Detection, Dissemination, Economic Consequences, Environmental Persistence, Genetic Modification, Genetic Variation, Historical Weaponization Interest, Infectivity, Morbidity, Mortality, Novelty, Population Susceptibility, Production, Public Health, Stability, Terrorist Use, Transmissibility

The Emergence of Zoonotic Diseases

This report summarizes the findings of the Institute of Medicine's Forum on Emerging Infections' workshop about zoonoses.

2002

Tags: Civil Disruption, Controllability, Economic Consequences, Genetic Variation, Historical Weaponization Interest, Military Use, Mortality, Novelty, Public Health, Terrorist Use, Transmissibility

Countering Bioterrorism: The Role of Science and Technology

This report summarizes the shortcomings of US preparedness for a bioterrorist attack and makes recommendations.

2002

Tags: Civil Disruption, Countermeasures, Decontamination, Detection, Economic Consequences, Environmental Persistence, Genetic Modification, Genetic Variation, Military Use, Morbidity, Mortality, Novelty, Public Health, Terrorist Use, Transmissibility

The Threat of Biological Weapons: Prophylaxis and Mitigation of Psychological and Social Consequences

This report discusses the potential acute and chronic psychiatric casualties following a biological weapons attack.

1997

Tags: Civil Disruption, Incubation, Morbidity, Novelty

If Biological Warfare Comes

The author provides an example scenario of a biological attack and discusses what makes various agents potentially effective candidates for biological warfare.

1948

Tags: Civil Disruption, Coagents, Controllability, Countermeasures, Detection, Dissemination, Economic Consequences, Environmental Persistence, Infectivity, Novelty, Population Susceptibility, Production, Stability, Transmissibility

Emerging Technology and Risk Analysis: Synthetic Pandemics.

Assessed whether engineering pathogens capable of "sustained, human-to-human transmission and causing mortality and morbidity" is possible/probable. Also considers how such pathogens would compare to naturally emergent pathogens in these regards, the…

2024

Tags: Availability, Controllability, Countermeasures, Detection, Dissemination, Economic Consequences, Genetic Modification, Genetic Variation, Incubation, Infectivity, Morbidity, Mortality, Novelty, Production, Risk Assessment, Stability, Terrorist Use, Transmissibility

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.

2021

Tags: Availability, Civil Disruption, Detection, Economic Consequences, Historical Weaponization Interest, Morbidity, Mortality, Novelty, Public Health, Terrorist Use

Outbreaks: Protecting Americans From Infectious Disease

The annual Ready or Not report series tracks states� readiness for public health emergencies based on 10 key indicators that collectively provide a checklist of top-priority issues and action items for states and localities.

2020

Tags: Countermeasures, Detection, Economic Consequences, Historical Weaponization Interest, Mortality, Novelty, Public Health, Terrorist Use, Transmissibility

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…

2018

Outbreaks: Protecting Americans From Infectious Disease

This report tracks improvements and backslides in the US ability to respond to public health emergencies since its inaugural report in 2003.

2017

Tags: Countermeasures, Detection, Economic Consequences, Historical Weaponization Interest, Mortality, Novelty, Public Health, Terrorist Use, Transmissibility

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…

2017

Tags: Countermeasures, Detection, Dissemination, Economic Consequences, Genetic Modification, Genetic Variation, Novelty, Public Health, Terrorist Use

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…

2016

Tags: Countermeasures, Detection, Economic Consequences, Historical Weaponization Interest, Mortality, Novelty, Public Health, Terrorist Use

Outbreaks: Protecting Americans From Infectious Disease

This report examines infectious disease preparedness across 10 indicators in each state of the US, in the context of Ebola and preparing for MERS-CoV and other emerging infectious diseases.

2015

Tags: Countermeasures, Detection, Economic Consequences, Genetic Variation, Morbidity, Mortality, Novelty, Population Susceptibility, Public Health, Terrorist Use, Transmissibility

Outbreaks: Protecting Americans From Infectious Disease

This report examines infectious disease preparedness across 10 indicators in each state of the US, particularly in reference to the recent Ebola outbreak.

2014

Tags: Countermeasures, Detection, Economic Consequences, Genetic Variation, Mortality, Novelty, Population Susceptibility, Public Health, Terrorist Use, Transmissibility

Outbreaks: Protecting Americans From Infectious Disease

This report examines infectious disease preparedness across 10 indicators in each state of the US.

2013

Tags: Civil Disruption, Countermeasures, Detection, Economic Consequences, Genetic Modification, Genetic Variation, Mortality, Novelty, Population Susceptibility, Public Health, Terrorist Use, Transmissibility

Biodefense: Worldwide Threats and Countermeasure Efforts for the Department of Defense

This hearing before the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats, and Capabilities discussed the threat of biological weapons attacks from state and nonstate actors.

2013

Tags: Availability, Civil Disruption, Countermeasures, Economic Consequences, Environmental Persistence, Genetic Modification, Historical Weaponization Interest, Infectivity, Military Use, Morbidity, Mortality, Novelty, Production, Public Health, Stability, Terrorist Use

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