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Book SynopsisOf late, bioterrorism has been a subject of great concern and some misunderstanding. This work offers an account of the threats posed by bioterrorism and how to prepare for and respond to an attack. It considers thirteen disease-causing agents, including those responsible for anthrax, encephalitis, botulism, ebola, tularemia, and salmonella.
Trade ReviewCareful editing gives it uniformity and reflects an insightful approach to the subject matter... Highly recommended. Choice An important, scholarly study. Bookwatch
Table of ContentsPreface List of Contributors1. Terrorism and Fear: How to Cope Geoffrey Zubay2. Viral Encephalitis (Flaviviruses Salwa Touma3.Votulism (Clostridium botulinum) Rian Balfour4. Tularemia (Francisella tularensis) James Hudspeth5. Ebola Viruses Rohit Puskoor and Geoffrey Zubay6. Influenza Virus Rian Balfour7. Hantavirus Payal Shah8. Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) Anuj Mehta9. Sever Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Joseph Patrick Ward and Maria E. Garrido10. Plague (Yersinia pestis) Barbara Chubak11. Smallpox (Variola Virus) Rohit Puskoor and Geoffrey Zubay12. Cholera (Vibrio cholerae) Rohit Puskoor13. Salmonella Kira Morser, Rohit Puskoor and Geoffrey ZubayAppendix 1. Drug Discovery and Biodefense William Edstrom and Geoffrey ZubayAppendix 2. The Search for Vaccines William EdstromAppendix 3. Personal Biodefenses Geoffrey ZubayAppendix 4. Information Resources on Bioterrorism Kathleen KehoeGlossary Index
