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BIOTERRORISM & BIOWARFARE

BIOTERRORISM & BIOWARFARE. the use of infectious agents or other harmful biological or biochemical substances as weapons of terrorism the deliberate use of biological agents to cause illness, death and fear for ideological or personal purposes (Oxford University Press, 2010). BIOTERRORISM.

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BIOTERRORISM & BIOWARFARE

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  1. BIOTERRORISM & BIOWARFARE

  2. the use of infectious agents or other harmful biological or biochemical substances as weapons of terrorism the deliberate use of biological agents to cause illness, death and fear for ideological or personal purposes (Oxford University Press, 2010) BIOTERRORISM

  3. Category A – greatest risk to public/security • Diseases that are both infectious and contagious • Diseases that are infectious but not contagious • Toxins • Category B – intermediate risk • Category C – emerging diseases that could be engineered (Green, M.S. / Oxford University Press, 2010) Biological AGENTS

  4. Dissemination through • Aerosolization • Infected organisms • Humans • Food • Water (Green, M.S. / Oxford University Press, 2010) Biological agents

  5. Factors • Incubation period • Diagnosis • Treatment • Isolation • Decontamination (Green, M.S. / Oxford University Press, 2010) Biological agents

  6. Bubonic Plague • Yersiniapestisvia Xenopsyllacheopsis • Swollen lymph nodes • Anthrax • Bacillus anthracis • Toxicity • Botulism • Clostridium botulinum • Paralysis (Green, M.S. / Oxford University Press, 2010) Biological agents

  7. Extensive, up-to-date information • Public Awareness (Green, M.S. / Oxford University Press, 2010) management

  8. the use of toxins of biological origin or microorganisms as weapons of war (Oxford University Press, 2010) Biowarfare

  9. Geneva Protocol (1925) • Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (1972) Biowarfare

  10. The Union of Arran is a country which has recently come into contact with a microorganism that can cause crippling paralysis by attacking the voluntary motor nerves of the victim. The spread of this sickness is slow, however, since the bacteria spreads via body fluids only. The Warmasters of Arran desire to utilize this bacteria, called Mortusimmobilus, in their war against the Dominion of Mal Motsha Activity

  11. The Dominion of Mal Motsha has learned through its spies that the Warmasters plan to use this bacteria against them. The Empire of Wolgast and the People’s Alliance of LanLarosh have vowed to stay neutral in the war, but the recent intelligence regarding the Warmasters’ plans for Mortusimmobilus have placed them at the horns of a dilemma. Activity

  12. Warmasters of Arran • How will you weaponize the bacteria? • What strategies do you plan to use to distribute the bacteria? • Council of Mal Motsha • How will you defend against these bacteria? • What do you plan on doing in order to prevent or disrupt such a plan? Activity: Groups

  13. Emperor’s Hands (Empire of Wolgast) • Will you stay neutral? • How will you plan to protect your people? • People’s Assembly of LanLarosh • Will you stay neutral? • How will you plan to protect your people? Activity: Groups

  14. Leader Council for activity • Warmasters of Arran • Villegas (Warlord) • Tamargo • Tuazon • Villar • Council of Mal Motsha • Radam (Consul) • Purification • Francisco • Jungco • Emperor’s Hands of Wolgast • Ramos (Emperor) • Decena • Trinidad • Zulueta • Ninalga • Gloriani • People’s Assembly of LanLarosh • Alterado (Prime Minister) • Laplana • Magandi • Nepomuceno • Malala

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