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Synopsis
Handbook on Biological Warfare Preparedness provides detailed information on biological warfare agents, their mode of transmission and spread. It also explains methods of detection and medical counter measures including vaccine and post-exposure therapeutics. The infectious disease burden is increasing as many emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases are reported in the present century. The threat of use of biological warfare agents, such as these diseases, in a terrorism-related issue or in a warfare situation is looming. In addition to the conventional biological warfare agents and toxins today, humanity is also threatened by modified pathogens and synthetic biology created agents. Several bacterial, viral agents and toxins can pose a public health risk in the event of a bioterrorist or biological warfare attack. The highly unpredictable nature of any event involving biological warfare agents has given rise to the need for developing rapid and accurate detection systems.
Handbook on Biological Warfare Preparedness contains detailed accounts about the diseases, their transmission, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, vaccines, prevention and management. It is useful reading for researchers and advanced students in toxicology and aspects of biological warfare agents. It will also prove helpful for medical students, civil administration, medical doctors, first responders, and security forces.
- Introduces different bacterial and viral agents including ebola and other emerging threats and toxins
- Discusses medical counter measures including vaccines and post-exposure therapeutics
- Includes comprehensive review of the current methods for detection