The Dangers and Prevention of Biological Terrorism

Author: Ma Wenli and Zheng Wenling, Editors
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is an advanced popular science publication aimed at helping people understand an ancient yet highly threatening and destructive form of terrorism—bioterrorism. It begins with the current severe situation of bioterrorism threats people may face and introduces measures taken by countries to respond to and prevent biological weapons and agents, as well as safety protection knowledge for biological weapons. It focuses on introducing some common epidemics that have broken out historically, caused severe harm, such as smallpox, anthrax, plague, cholera, and hemorrhagic fever. It also provides detailed discussions on the pathogens of these diseases that may become biological weapons in the future, including their hazards, prevention, and treatment measures. At the end of the text, it introduces the global efforts to prevent the proliferation of biological weapons, as well as the existing problems and contradictions. This book is suitable for reference by government, defense, customs, quarantine, and biosafety field management personnel, as well as students and researchers in molecular biology, epidemiology, infectious diseases, and other related fields. It is also suitable for a broad readership with a middle school education or higher.