Explores the historical context of various agents and potential agents that could be used for bioterrorism, including anthrax, tularemia, smallpox, SARS, and more
Discusses the lessons learned from naturally occurring outbreaks that have enhanced preparedness at individual hospitals locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Provides forms, checklists, and algorithms throughout – invaluable resources for health care providers and administrators
Consolidates today’s available information on this timely topic into a single convenient resource
1. Perspectives on Bioterrorism and Pandemics 2. A Brief History of Biological Warfare and Bioterrorism 3. Anthrax: Ancient Surge and Current Biothreat 4. Tularemia: A Bioterrorist Threat and Public Health Concern 5. Plague: The Yersinia pestis Infection 6. Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs): An Archetype for Risk Management and High-Consequence Pathogens 7. Smallpox and Mpox 8. Preparing for Influenza Epidemics and Pandemics 9. Avian Influenza 10. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) 11. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) 12. SARS-CoV-2 13. The Age of Synthetic Biology: Changing Biosecurity Risks 14. Preparing for Viral Outbreaks and Bioterrorism: The Public Health Perspective 15. Prevention in Healthcare and Public Health 16. Surveillance Strategies 17. Infectious Diseases Transmission Dynamics: Modeling of Outbreaks and Interventions 18. Risks and Challenges for First Responders Managing Patients Infected With or Exposed to High-Consequence Infectious Diseases 19. Healthcare Preparedness for Infectious Diseases Mass Casualty Events, Including Bioterrorism, Viral Outbreaks, and Pandemics 20. Special Care Units 21. Diagnostics 22. Protecting the Frontline and Preventing Transmission of High-Consequence Agents and Other Pathogens With Pandemic Potential in Healthcare Settings 23. Vaccines: Science and Public Health Applications 24. Vaccines 25. Therapeutics Overview for Agents of Bioterrorism and Viral Outbreaks 26. Ethical Issues in Preparing for and Responding to Infectious Outbreaks and Bioterror Attacks 27. Strategies for Successful Communications During Health Emergencies: Insights From Journalists Turned Public Relations Experts 28. Recovery From Biological Disasters: Bioterrorism, Outbreaks of Emerging Infectious Diseases, and Pandemics
Trish M. Perl, MD, MSc, Jay P Sanford Professor of Medicine, Chief of Infectious Diseases, Division of Infectious Diseases, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA and Daniel Maxwell, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Critical Care, UT Southwestern / Dallas VA Medical Center, USA
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