The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have listed a group of diseases that are of highest concern because they have one or more of these characteristics: can be easily spread person to person; can cause high mortality; can cause public panic and fear; or can require special action for public health preparedness. This "Category A" list includes the biological agents that cause anthrax, plague, smallpox, botulism, tularemia, and the viral hemorrhagic fevers such as Ebola.

Biological terrorism involves the deliberate use of biological weapons or devices intended to spread disease-producing organisms or toxins in food, water, by the use of insects, or as an aerosol. The impact of a biological weapon would depend on the characteristics of the pathogen or toxin, the design of the weapon or delivery system, the environment in which it is used, and the speed and effectiveness of the medical and public health response.

RP is sometimes associated with syndromes that also affect other parts of the body. Usher syndrome causes hearing loss and vision loss from RP. Although Bardet-Biedl syndrome can involve many part of the body, the defining features of this syndrome are extra fingers and/or toes (which are present at birth) and obesity. Other diseases have a retinal degeneration that is similar to RP.

Although there are a number of diseases that could be used as weapons, those of most concern are anthrax, smallpox, botulism and plague. Each of these diseases has a variety of symptoms, treatments and outcomes.

Prepare as you would for an earthquake or other emergency, including ensuring that you have a portable radio, flashlight, extra batteries, and several days' supply of food and water for your family. Have a plan to contact all family members if something happens during the work day. Public Health or other authorized agency will use the news media to release information and instructions you may need to protect your health.

Prepare as you would for any emergency (i.e. flood or earthquake), including ensuring that you have a portable radio with sufficient batteries, flashlight, and several days' supply of food and water for your family. Have a plan to contact all family members if something happens during hours of the day when your family members may be separated. Public Health or other authorized agency will use the news media to release information and instructions you may need to protect your health.

The US FDA and the Department of Homeland Security have responsibility for enacting the US Bio-Terrorism Act (BTA). This law cames into effect on 12 December 2003. The implications are: Persons that manufacture, process, pack, transport, distribute, receive, hold, or import food will be required to create and maintain records that FDA determines are necessary to identify the immediate previous sources and the immediate subsequent recipients of food (i.e., where it came from and who received it).

No, the Pool is not subject to the Terrorism Act but does provide coverage for losses as a result of a terrorist attack. Coverage is afforded under the following sections of your policy. The annual aggregate limit is $100,000 after a $10,000 which is listed on the Declarations Page of each member policy.

Answer: Biological warfare is defined as the intentional use of microorganisms or toxins to produce death or disease in humans, animals or plants. Microorganisms include bacteria and viruses, which are called replicating agents. Such agents can multiply within our bodies and produce disease or death after infection with a relatively small number of organisms. Biological toxins are chemicals which are produced by other living things -- animal(s), plants or microorganisms.

No, the spread of soybean rust has been a natural event. There is no evidence of intentional introduction by humans.

BACTERIAL SPECK may affect all above-ground parts of the tomato plant. On fruit it produces light to dark brown lesions in a variety of shapes and sizes. Most lesions, however, are less than 1 mm in diameter and a dark-brown colour. Older lesions tend to be sunken. Only young fruit less than three cm in diameter can be infected by the bacterium. On leaves, lesions usually are surrounded by areas of yellowing or chlorosis.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have listed a group of diseases that are of highest concern. This “Category A” list includes the biological agents that cause anthrax, plague, smallpox, botulism, tularemia and the viral hemorrhagic fevers such as Ebola.

On March 20, 1995 the religious cult, Aum Shinrikyo (Supreme Truth) released sarin gas into the Tokyo subway system. Aum members had placed small containers in the trains filled with sarin gas that they then punctured during morning rush hour. Twelve people died and over 5,000 were injured. Due to the poor quality of the sarin gas and the inadequate delivery system, the casualty rate was low for a subway system that handles five million riders each day.

The likelihood of a large-scale bioterrorist event is currently thought to be low, given the level of technical sophistication required to develop a weapon to disperse the biological weapon in the manner necessary to infect massive numbers of people.

Jefferson County has emergency response plans in place to deal with hazardous chemical or biological events, as well as other disasters and is currently working to strengthen these plans. These plans involve the coordination of multiple agencies involved in law enforcement, public health, fire, emergency medical services, and disaster response, in conjunction with other city, county, state, and federal officials.

Yes. In warfare, from Persia in the 6th century BCE to the modern Iran-Iraq conflict of the 20th. And even in the civilian public sector, the more notable event occuring in September 1984 when the Rajneesh cult outside of Antelope, Oregon was said to have contaminated salad bars in local restaurants in The Dalles, Oregon, with Salmonella typhi (typhoid), resulting in the poisoning of 750 people, in order to 'influence the outcome of a local election'.

The RAND Corporation verifies all terrorist incidents that MIPT uses in the Terrorism Knowledge Base. The definition of terrorism used by the Terrorism Knowledge Base is contained in the TKB Glossary.

The likelihood of a large-scale bioterrorist event is currently thought to be low, given the high level of technical sophistication required to develop a weapon to disperse the biologic agents in the manner necessary to infect massive numbers of persons. Nonetheless, the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services is focusing its efforts on improving the ability to detect and respond to such an event, should it occur.

Los Angeles County has emergency response plans in place to deal with hazardous chemical or biological events, as well as other disasters; the County agencies exercise these plans on a regular basis. These plans involve the coordination of multiple agencies involved in law enforcement, public health, fire, emergency medical services, and disaster response, in conjunction with other city, county, state, and federal officials.

St. Charles County has emergency response plans in place to deal with hazardous chemical or biological events, as well as other disasters and is currently working to strengthen these plans. These plans involve the coordination of multiple agencies involved in law enforcement, public health, fire, emergency medical services, and disaster response, in conjunction with other city, county, state, and federal officials.

That is a scary list, to be sure! One of the scarier conditions is Metabolic Syndrome X which has only recently begun to receive much public attention. Metabolic Syndrome is an insulin-insensitivity condition that is believed to be the precursor to adult-onset diabetes. It is estimated that approximately 47 million Americans (22%) now have Metabolic Syndrome. For persons 60-69 years of age, the prevalence rises to 42%.

HLA molecules play a central role in the immune response. They are so polymorphic that the HLA type individualizes a person's immune response and, therefore, is associated with the person's susceptibility to several autoimmune and auto-inflammatory diseases. These diseases are usually polygenic and triggered or influenced by environmental factors; therefore, a person's HLA type is only one component of his/her susceptibility towards the disease.

According to the European Heart Network (1998), 16% of cardiovascular disease found in men and 22% found in women are due to stress. It has been established that stress factors such as over eating and smoking increase the risk of cancer. Gastro-duodenal ulcers and non-ulcerous dyspepsia and nervous breakdowns are attributed to high stress levels in the body.

Yes, hepatitis C is associated with some cases of thyroid disease, as well as a kidney disease termed glomerulonephritis caused by increased cold sensitivity of blood proteins called cryoglobuluremia..

Celiac Disease is associated with diabetes and other autoimmune diseases. Studies indicate that an individual who has an autoimmune disease is more susceptible to other autoimmune diseases than is a healthy individual.

Not commonly. There are a few patients who may have sarcoidosis associated with rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma or lupus erythematosus.

There is strong evidence that links our current high salt intakes to high blood pressure. High blood pressure is the main cause of strokes and a major cause of heart attacks. It is also widely recognised that our high salt diet has other adverse effects, such as osteoporosis, asthma, and is closely linked to cancer of the stomach.

The Patriot Act was made permanent, although it clearly violates many of the Bill of Rights enjoyed by citizens. This article traces the roots of Fascism,through the Bush dynasty, back to the Nazis and their roots in the Inquisition. The "New World Order " is an old project of the world's elite facilitated by a coup d etat in Dallas. We are concerned that these sections can be used to obtain very private information on purely innocent people.