How to Respond to Biological Terrorism

Author: Huang Peitang
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: How to Respond to Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism? To support the nation's anti-terrorism efforts from a scientific and technological perspective, the Chinese Academy of Engineering launched the consultation project "Scientific and Technological Issues and Countermeasures for Anti-Explosion, Biological, Chemical, Nuclear, and Radiological Terrorist Activities" in 2002. The goal was to enhance the nation's and the public's ability to prevent and respond to terrorist activities using science and technology. This series of popular science books was completed based on this project, edited by Du Xiangwan, Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. This book is one of the series, introducing basic knowledge about biological terrorism, biological weapons, and the types of pathogens that may be used as biological weapons, as well as an overview of the diseases they cause, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. It aims to improve the public's ability to respond to biological terrorist incidents. The book is written in plain language and accompanied by lively illustrations. This book introduces basic knowledge about biological terrorism, biological weapons, and the types of pathogens that may be used as biological weapons, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, mycoplasmas, rickettsiae, and toxins, as well as an overview of the diseases they cause, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. It aims to improve the public's ability to respond to biological terrorist incidents. The book is written in plain language and accompanied by lively illustrations. It is suitable for the general public with high school or higher education levels, as well as personnel engaged in security-related work.