Bioterrorism Preparedness includes the history and current concepts on bioterrorism, integrating the scientific, medicinal, public health and health policy strategies.

Features:

• Provides a historical perspective and an overview of management of all categories of potential bioterrorism agents including special issues related to the care of children
• Provides a thorough discussion on all Category A bioterrorism agents
• Devoted to priorities, policies and legal issues
• Discusses the role of the World Health Organization and International Health regulations for bioterrorism preparedness

Contents

1. Potential Agents of Bioterrorism: Historical Perspective and an Overview
2. Bioterrorism Preparedness: Historical Perspective and an Overview
3. Care of Children in the Event of Bioterrorism
4. Smallpox: Virology, Clinical Presentations and Prevention
5. Anthrax: Bacteriology, Clinical Presentations and Management
6. Plague: Endemic, Epidemic and Bioterrorism
7. Botulism: Toxicology, Clinical Presentations and Management
8. Tularemia: Natural Disease versus Act of Terrorism
9. Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers: Differentiation of Natural Disease from Act of Bioterrorism
10. Policy Priorities: Smallpox, Stockpiles and Syndromic Surveillance
11. Legal Preparedness: The Modernization of State, National and International Public Health Law

Index

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