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News - Idaho State Journal. Katarzyna Dziewanowska was recruited by the university and worked 14 years but was told to stop in the spring of 2005 because of the immigration mess. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Anthrax case raises issues about risk level Aug 4, 2008
Until the anthrax attacks of 2001, Bruce Ivins was one of just a few dozen American bioterrorism researchers working with the most lethal biological pathogens, almost all at high-security military laboratories. Today, there are hundreds of such researchers in scores of laboratories at universities and other institutions around the United States, preparing for the next bioattack. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Therapist: Anthrax Suspect "Homicidal" Aug 3, 2008
" Right now all the relevant grand jury proceedings are under court seal. "If they declare the case closed that may then pave the way to unseal some of these documents and some of the evidence and we may get the opportunity to get a closer, more detailed look," McCrary said. After wrongly investigating Army scientist Steven Hatfill, the FBI more than a year ago began looking at Ivins, who worked at the same military lab. Ivins, a decorated scientist who was working on an anthrax cure, killed... (CBS News)
Anthrax case renews questions on bioterror effort Aug 3, 2008
Until the anthrax attacks of 2001, Bruce E. Ivins was one of just a few dozen American bioterrorism researchers working with the most lethal biological pathogens, almost all at high-security military laboratories. Today, there are hundreds of such researchers in scores of laboratories at universities and other institutions around the United States, preparing for the next bioattack. (International Herald Tribune)
Files outline fears over anthrax expert Aug 3, 2008
Two U.S. officials said victims and their survivors could be briefed as early as Tuesday on the final piece of the bioterrorism attacks that confounded the government. The Justice Department attributed the break in the case to "new and sophisticated scientific tools" that cost the FBI about $10 million. (AZCentral -- News)
The Anthrax Mystery Deepens Aug 3, 2008
Hatfill's name had been leaked to the media as a primary suspect during the years-long bioterrorism investigation. He was never arrested or charged, and when he sued the government for ruining his career, a federal judge found "not a scintilla of evidence" linking Hatfill to the mailings. (Time.com)
Health issues a weighty concern Aug 2, 2008
The department requested $61,839 to cover the costs of Fairfield's continued planning and response to bioterrorism, pandemic influenza and other public health emergencies. Leffert explained that the town expects to continue to develop the Local Bioterrorism and Public Health Emergency Response Plan along with its Mass Dispensing Plan. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Anthrax attacks changed mail handling Aug 2, 2008
The bioterrorism attacks forced the closing of two major mail processing plants and contaminated 21 other postal facilities. The Postal Service also had to deal with more than 17,000 hoaxes that disrupted operations nationwide. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
New Hope For Answers In Anthrax Case Aug 2, 2008
Jones, one of the foremost anthrax experts in the world, said he talked to Ivins occasionally at bioterrorism conferences ... Ivins was a civilian working in the Army's main bioterrorism program. (FOX61, CT)
Will suicide close case on anthrax? Aug 2, 2008
The attack, the only major act of bioterrorism on U.S. soil, came in the jittery aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks ... But the prime focus steadily narrowed: first to the Army infectious-diseases laboratories, apparently linked to the letters by genetic analysis, then to Hatfill, a medical doctor who had become a bioterrorism consultant, and finally to Ivins, who worked in the same building as Hatfill ... But the FBI quickly narrowed its main focus on a different profile: a disgruntled U.S.... (Seattle Times)
Scientific Inquiry Aug 2, 2008
The paper says Ivins may also have been trying to scare the government into providing more funding for bioterrorism research in the panic-filled months after the Sept. 11 attacks. The the FBI focused its investigation on anthrax researchers instead of terrorist groups because it appeared the attacks weren't actually meant to be deadly, even though they would eventually kill five people. (Slate)
Anthrax scientist Bruce Ivins stood to benefit from a panic Aug 2, 2008
According to their still-pending application for a U.S. patent, the inventors hoped the additive would bolster certain vaccines' capacity to prevent infections "from bioterrorism agents.". From December 2002 to December 2003, the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency committed $12 million for additional testing of the experimental additive. (Los Angeles Times)
Sick food-safety system Aug 1, 2008
Four years ago, the Bush administration and industry lobbyists successfully thwarted a plan to toughen regulations on tracing food supplies as part of the nation's new bioterrorism laws. They complained that detailed recordkeeping and monitoring would be too cumbersome and costly. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Town debates joining Regional Health District Aug 1, 2008
Committee Secretary Sally Greaves spoke in favor of the health district, citing its superior bioterrorism emergency preparedness, lower annual cost and full-time health director. Member Carole Ketelsen spoke against the district, citing negligible savings and loss of local control. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Salmonella traced to Mexico Jul 31, 2008
The fact that it took more than two months and more than 1,300 illnesses to trace the cause of the outbreak "is extremely troubling," especially considering the attention and funds focused on the process under the Bioterrorism Act, said Cardoza, the subcommittee chairman. "Clearly serious flaws continue to exist in the methodology used by some states to collect primary epidemiological data," he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Amid Salmonella Case, Food Industry Seems Set to Back Greater Regulation Jul 31, 2008
Current rules, adopted under the Bioterrorism Act of 2002, require that produce processors and distributors keep track of where food goes and comes from, but only one step forward and one step back in the supply chain. Those rules do not apply to farms or restaurants. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Francisella Tularensis: Stopping A Biological Weapon Jul 29, 2008
(July 1, 2008) Scientists have identified a cell type believed to play a role in controlling the early infectious process against Francisella tularensis, a respiratory pathogen and bioterrorism agent that is the. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Sanofi-Aventis to buy Acambis for $551-million Jul 28, 2008
The U.S. has been worried that smallpox might resurface as a result of bioterrorism. Sanofi Pasteur delivered more 1. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Food lobby reaps woes Jul 27, 2008
Under pressure in 2003 and 2004, the White House agreed to dilute record-keeping proposals by Food and Drug Administration safety experts for a bioterrorism law to cope with a major foodborne illness. "If the FDA had been given the resources and authority years ago that it requested to solve these kinds of problems, I think we would have solved this already," said William Hubbard, a former FDA associate commissioner. (Albany Times Union)
Depositions Taken In Anthrax Case Jul 25, 2008 Breakthrough In Fight Against Deadly Superbug: Early Detection Method Greatly Increases Chances Of Survival Jul 22, 2008 Killer Kevlar: Clothing That Shields From Germs Jul 22, 2008 CDC: Offline generators caused germ lab outage Jul 20, 2008 Salmonella scare hit state growers hard Jul 19, 2008 São Paulo Jul 17, 2008 Dismissal of Suit Over Anthrax Stories Upheld Jul 15, 2008 St. Louis County hires Tenon Consulting to combat pandemics, disasters Jul 14, 2008 As Outbreak Affects 1,000, Experts See Flaws in Law Jul 13, 2008 Mimic Molecules To Protect Against Plague Jul 8, 2008 Memorial physician and bioterrorism expert recently featured in national publication Jul 7, 2008 Health Department proposes 27.2 percent increase for next year Jul 3, 2008 Scientists Unravel Early Infectious Process Of Respiratory Pathogen And Bioterrorism Agent Jul 2, 2008 Whats Really Up With North Pole Sea Ice? Jun 29, 2008 CDC faces challenge of aging work force Jun 28, 2008 Have trailer, will travel; CCH ready for worst Jun 28, 2008 US settles with anthrax mailings subject Steven Hatfill for $5.82 ... Jun 28, 2008 Anthrax vaccine to be studied in Seattle Jun 28, 2008 Wilkes-Barre names new head for its health department Jun 25, 2008 Questions arise over CDC germ lab Jun 22, 2008 Kennedy-Burr Bill Targets Potential Threats From Within Bio-Research Labs Jun 22, 2008 Profile of proposed Flora location Jun 21, 2008 Effective health messages may yield vaccine compliance among ER workers Jun 18, 2008 Professor's health forces guilty plea Jun 17, 2008 Could Winnie the Pooh and Star Wars save US foreign policy afterBush? Jun 17, 2008 BIO chief talks about industry's concerns Jun 15, 2008 $6.7 billion for Foster City biotech firm Jun 14, 2008 More of this story Jun 12, 2008 Brucella abortus S19 genome sequenced; points toward virulence genes Jun 6, 2008 India to test vaccine against anthrax Jun 5, 2008 Most Developing Countries Ill-equipped To Ensure Global Biosafety May 29, 2008 County officials and volunteers drill with emergency equipment May 18, 2008 Panel urges review of possible lab threats May 17, 2008 Your Health: Time for a coffee break? Try tea for your health May 16, 2008 CDC biolab not ready after 2 1/2 years May 15, 2008 Universal Detection Technology's Anti-Microbial Washing Additive Proves Effective Against the Re-Growth of MRSA May 9, 2008 Health director to determine dogs' fates May 5, 2008 Scientists call for biolab safety study May 3, 2008 New Ultrasensitive Assay Detects Most Poisonous Substance Known May 3, 2008 Your Incredible Neighbors: Retired nurse shares her life-saving skills (8) May 2, 2008 IN BRIEF: Artist cleared over possession of bacteria May 2, 2008 Studies test new approaches to islet transplantation May 2, 2008 Universal Detection Technology Receives Purchase Order for Hand Held Assays From Israeli Company Apr 23, 2008 UB prof cleared in bioterror case Apr 22, 2008 Study provides new understanding of forces behind seasonal flu virus evolution Apr 17, 2008 Bioterrorism: Outbreak Strains Can Be Quickly Analyzed With Next-generation DNA Sequencing Apr 15, 2008 Depositions Taken In Anthrax Case Apr 15, 2008 Bioterrorism experts speak at CCCD’s Central Park campus Apr 15, 2008 Historical Look At Physiology And WWII Air War Apr 14, 2008 Think you know the Health Department? Apr 11, 2008 Government meetings Apr 9, 2008 Universal Detection Technology Receives Purchase Order From Quiznos Restaurant Franchise for Anti MRSA Decontamination System Apr 9, 2008 Public health issues last longer than a week Apr 9, 2008 A shift in dying children's care Apr 7, 2008 State, federal officials to mark completion of Ricketts Laboratory Apr 4, 2008 Homeland project addresses outbreaks Apr 4, 2008 Read more... Apr 4, 2008 Universal Detection Technology Presented Bacterial Spore Detection Technology, BSM-2000, At the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, ECBC Apr 4, 2008 Ebola Vaccine Works In Primates Apr 1, 2008 Vaccine for Ebola virus Mar 31, 2008 New Technique Will Speed The Development Of Vaccines, Study Shows Mar 28, 2008 Fast-tracked Medications More Likely To Face Later Regulatory Action To Remedy Safety Concerns Mar 28, 2008 Commonwealth's readiness for bioterror attack is assailed Mar 25, 2008 23 days to live Mar 23, 2008 Anthrax vaccine to be studied in Seattle Mar 23, 2008
Hatfill, a physician and bioterrorism specialist, worked from 1997 to 1999 in the Army's infectious diseases laboratory at Maryland's Fort Detrick. Hatfill alleges that Justice officials leaked discrediting and false information to the media about him that caused him great harm. (Yahoo News -- Biological and Chemical Weapons)
Prescription for addiction: Health Department to create drug abuse focus group Jul 23, 2008
But following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, she said, those efforts shifted to bioterrorism, and the county eventually turned the role of monitoring substance abuse over to the Office of Planning and Grants, which is less public-health oriented, and more planning-and-grant oriented, she said. Oliver said he hoped to get the issue back on track, with the focus team providing the initial thrust. (Missoulian, MT)
8, 2007) Amid continuing concerns that anthrax might be used as a bioterrorism weapon, government researchers report development of a faster, more sensitive blood test for detecting the deadly toxins produced. (Apr. (Science Daily)
But amid increased threats of bioterrorism, there's a growing need for new protective clothing that can also provide multiple protection against a wide variety of dangerous microorganisms. The scientists developed a special process to coat Kevlar samples with acyclic N-Halamine, a potent germ-fighting substance. (Science Daily)
The Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, has been examining the concerns raised by West and others as part of its probe of the safety of U.S. labs working with potential bioterrorism agents. To reach staff writer Alison Young, call 404-526-7372. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Beckman said his group wants to know why the FDA investigation took so long, given that Congress enacted the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, which requires food-handling companies to keep detailed records allowing tracing of food through the distribution chain. "The trace-back investigation should not have taken as long as it did," Beckman said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
First, Steve Kurtz found his wife dead, then he was plunged into a Kafkaesque bioterrorism probe. Now he's turned the experience into art. (Time.com)
Hatfill, a bioterrorism expert who formerly worked at the Army Medical Institute of Infectious Disease at , alleged that columns by published in 2002 defamed him and caused him emotional distress. He has denied involvement in the mailings of anthrax-laced letters that killed five people and infected 17 others in the month after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. (Washington Post)
In an effort to combat pandemics, bioterrorism and natural disasters, the has selected Alpharetta, Ga. -based to lead a public/private emergency management initiative, the company said Friday. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
And some food safety experts this week tied problems in tracing the source of the contamination to what they say are shortcomings in the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 ... Nor do they know the country or state where the tainted produce was grown, despite a rule issued by the Food and Drug Administration under the bioterrorism law that was intended to give federal officials a way to respond immediately to threats to the nation s food supply ... The purpose of the recordkeeping provision of the... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
It can be transmitted from human to human in aerosols and is therefore listed as a Category A bioterrorism agent. "Yersinia pestis is successful in causing disease in mammals because it can dampen the normal non-specific immune response to infection," said Dr Scott Minnich from the University of Idaho, USA. "We found an intranasal therapy that stimulates the innate immune response and protects against pneumonic plague.". (Science Daily)
An article written by Michael Allswede, DO, program director, Memorial s Emergency Medicine Residency and bioterrorism expert, is featured on the cover of the June 2008 issue of DomPrep Journal along with a candid photo of Memorial s trauma team ... He also frequently acts as a bioterrorism/medical consultant for ABC World News Tonight ... For the past four years, Dr. Allswede has been working with the International Crime Police Organization (Interpol) and the United Nations as a bioterrorism... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Morgan said the proposed emergency-preparedness coordinator would be paid through a state grant in the health department s bioterrorism fund ... The county would have to compensate about 22,000 for the other health-department salaries that once received partial bioterrorism grant funding ... Other proposed budget items discussed Tuesday include the following: Service maintenance contracts; a decrease in the county s bioterrorism grant funding; an advanced registered nurse practioner-qualified... (Leavenworth Times, KS)
ScienceDaily (July 1, 2008) Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) have identified a cell type believed to play a role in controlling the early infectious process against Francisella tularensis, a respiratory pathogen and bioterrorism agent that is the cause of tularemia ... The organism is considered to be a life-threatening bioterrorism agent by... (Science Daily)
Considering that it s currently the only hope in Heaven or Hell that humanity has of ever solving its current problems without resorting to bioterrorism, that would be a massively bad thing for humanity and Earth both. Re #135: Ken. (New York Times)
The CDC's mission has expanded, he said, with the increased threat of bioterrorism and emerging global diseases. "We're being asked to do more with less, especially when it comes to having resources to hire full-time employees," he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
When you think about National Security Bioterrorism grants, you probably don t think that too much of that money is going to Clay County ... In case of a bioterrorism emergency, there is a pod system. (Clay County Daily Advocate Press, IL)
For months in the anxious atmosphere after Sept. 11, Hatfill was subjected to 24-hour surveillance and was widely identified as the leading suspect in the nation's first bioterrorism attack. However, he was never arrested or charged and a federal judge presiding over his lawsuit said recently that there "is not a scintilla of evidence" linking him to the mailings. (Los Angeles Times)
The project aims to find better vaccines or drugs to protect against infectious diseases such as influenza, West Nile virus or bioterrorism agents such as anthrax. A major need for the military is to find a better vaccine against anthrax, a form of bacteria that can be used as an inhalation agent of warfare or terrorism. (Yahoo News -- Anthrax)
Kross also is responsible for applying for grants for injury prevention, bioterrorism prevention, maternal and children s health, immunizations, HIV and AIDS testing, skin and colorectal cancer education and prevention, and heart disease and stroke prevention. The health department rents space on North Franklin Street inside the Kirby Health Center, which is undergoing renovations. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
11 proliferation of public and private bioterrorism labs poses public safety risks. "This is yet another incident that calls into question the CDC's self-inspection policy. I highly doubt that the CDC would accept duct-taped doors on the privately owned bio labs it inspects," Dingell said Friday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and , R.-N.C., who formerly headed the Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Subcommittee, have introduced legislation (S 3127) to check that risk. The bill would reauthorize the , which regulates and keeps track of research on dangerous pathogens in labs around the country; it also would improve oversight at the labs, setting incident reporting and safety standards and improving worker training. (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)
UTMB has an established research program in infectious diseases directly relevant to bioterrorism and operates one of the few BSL-4 facilities in the nation. Battelle has a long history of successfully managing national laboratories, including West Jefferson BSL-3 laboratory, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center. (The Clarion-Ledger)
In a new study published this month in Biosecurity and Bioterrorism, researchers from the Center for Preparedness Research and Planning and the Department of Public Health at Temple University found that by addressing ER workers' fears and concerns, they could craft persuasive messages to convince ER workers to get vaccinated ... This research was funded in part under an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, in... (EurekAlert!)
Though health officials said the materials posed a low risk of infection, the case quickly was linked to bioterrorism and an indictment was brought. During the years that the case dragged on, supporters of the two men held rallies and fund-raisers to pay for their defense. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
In a departure from President George Bush's view that the war on terrorism can be won, Mr Danzig, a Pentagon adviser on bioterrorism, said that while the West could defeat individual terrorist groups and plots, it can never remove the threat posed by nuclear proliferation or bioterrorism. Mr Danzig said he learnt much from interviews with the jailed Aum Shinrikyo terrorists who released sarin nerve gas on the Tokyo metro in 1995. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
But since then, budgeted increases have fallen short of inflation, even as new research areas for the NIH were identified to deal with bioterrorism after 2001. Meanwhile, the rate of grant applications being approved by the NIH has dropped to about one in 10. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Applied Biosystems, which provided some of the first automated DNA sequencing machines for the Human Genome Project, also sells equipment for bioterrorism detection, forensic investigations and paternity testing. Both companies supply research tools for studies of proteins and small molecules as well as for DNA and other genetics-related compounds. (San Francisco Chronicle)
If the critical infrastructure fails in the first phase of a pandemic, it will be impossible to protect the remaining population, the plan states, and extensive planning has been conducted and documented concerning mass vaccination and mass dispensing of medications in the event a bioterrorism event or an influenza pandemic occurs. The White County Local Health Unit is the lead agency for responding to pandemic influenza, and 35 percent of the county s population will likely catch the flu. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Bruno Sobral, Executive and Scientific Director of VBI and co-author, remarked: "The complete genome sequence of strain S19 helps us understand the causal molecular agents of brucellosis." He remarked: "Brucella is able to pass from animals to humans with relative ease and poses a significant public health burden for workers in the livestock industry. It is also a possible agent for agricultural, civilian and military bioterrorism. This emphasizes the need for researchers to have a handle on the... (EurekAlert!)
Chettiar said, "Several countries in South-East Asia, US and Europe have started stockpiling Biothrax. It is essential for their bioterrorism preparedness, especially for its first responders like the military. The vaccine won't be used on humans at CDL which will only look at the quality control parameters and its pharmaceutical components." ... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, classifies agents with recognized bioterrorism potential into three priority areas ... (India Times, India)
However, they cite the lack of technical, policy and enforcement capacities in developing countries as "a potentially contributing factor to the spread of bioterrorism" -- the deliberate release of naturally-occurring or human-modified bacteria, viruses, toxins or other biological agents. Among other points and observations. (Science Daily)
The drill allowed workers to practicing commands and scene control, said Elizabeth Lueck, the county s bioterrorism preparedness coordinator. Staff from the county Bioterrorism Preparedness Program and Emergency Services worked together for the training event, said Mike Evans, the county s emergency services coordinator. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
The university won a hard-fought competition in 2003 to open one of two high-security lab projects that are cornerstones in the Bush administration's campaign to prepare against acts of bioterrorism. But the facility encountered opposition from the start, as foes took to the streets and the courts. (Boston Globe)
The results of a new study conducted by an international team of researchers from the University of Maryland and Cardiff University suggest that black tea could be an important line of defense against the threat of bioterrorism. The scientists reported that black tea can thwart the bacteria responsible for anthrax, a potentially deadly disease. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Dingell, his committee and the Government Accountability Office have been investigating whether the proliferation of public and private bioterrorism labs poses public safety risks. In recent weeks, he also has been among several members of Congress who have questioned the CDC's delay in releasing a report on environmental dangers in Great Lakes states. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Universal Detection Technology () (OTC BB: - ) (Frankfurt: - ), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats and provider of counter-terrorism consulting and training services, announced today that it's Anti-microbial washing machine additive is effective in sterilizing fabrics and linen from harmful bacteria such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ...... (Primezone Releases)
Was advised of the bioterrorism exercise that is scheduled for Wednesday in the Austin Conference Room, beginning at 4 p.m.. Welcomed new member Kay Roukema, who was sworn in at the meeting. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
BU won a competition in 2003 to open one of two new Biosafety Level-4 labs in the country, regarded as cornerstones in the Bush administration's campaign to prepare for possible acts of bioterrorism. The high-security lab, being built on the BU medical school campus, would allow scientists to work with the world's deadliest germs, including those that cause Ebola, plague, and Marburg. (Boston Globe)
The toxin is one of the most poisonous substances known that can cause life-threatening disease, and is considered a major potential bioterrorism threat agent ... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identify botulinum neurotoxin as one of six "maximum threat" bioterrorism agents due to its potency, lethality and ease of production and transport ... "Wide use of the new assay would improve food safety and food processing technology, speed up and improve the diagnosis and treatment of... (Science Daily)
She also is looking forward to attending in June a bioterrorism conference sponsored by Pima County. Del Peschio, 66, and her husband, Thomas, moved to Arizona in 1978 and settled in Green Valley in 2001. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Initially investigated on charges of bioterrorism (see ), Kurtz was indicted in 2004 for mail and wire fraud after receiving bacterial samples through the post ... The government's case--initially triggered by fear about possible bioterrorism--ultimately devolved into whether or not Ferrell violated a material transfer agreement signed with ATCC in sending the bacteria to Kurtz. (Nature News Service)
NIAID supports basic and applied research to prevent, diagnose and treat infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, influenza, tuberculosis, malaria and illness from potential agents of bioterrorism. NIAID also supports research on basic immunology, transplantation and immune-related disorders, including autoimmune diseases, asthma and allergies. (EurekAlert!)
LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Universal Detection Technology (OTC BB: - ) (Frankfurt: - ) (), a developer of early warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and a provider of counter terrorism training and solutions, announced today that it has received a purchase order from an Israeli company for the Company's Hand Held Assays (HHA) ... We have seen increased interest in our bioterrorism detection kits recently from Israeli security firms and we hope... (Primezone Releases)
Four years after Steven Kurtz was charged with bioterrorism, federal charges of mail fraud and wire fraud were dismissed by U.S. District Judge Richard Arcara. On Monday, Arcara, chief judge for the U.S. District Court of the Western District of New York, dismissed the indictment against Kurtz who was investigated for bioterrorism after his wife died of heart failure in their Buffalo home, where police, he claims, mistook his art for bioterrorism materials, based on bacterial samples he uses as... (Buffalo Business First, NY)
WHAT: Do influenza viruses persist in low levels year-round in the northern and southern hemispheres, or does a new crop of the virus emerge afresh in tropical zones such as Southeast Asia before spreading into temperate regions around the globe" Researchers have provided an answer to this long-standing question: new strains arise each year. The new findings should help public health officials more quickly and accurately determine which strains to include in the annual flu vaccine. The study,... (EurekAlert!)
14, 2008) In the event of an outbreak or a bioterrorist attack, rapid identification of the genetic changes responsible for virulence or drug resistance is essential to mounting an effective response. Standard DNA sequencing and analysis of a pathogen genome is time-intensive and likely impractical during an emergency. (Science Daily)
Hatfill, a physician and bioterrorism specialist, worked from 1997 to 1999 in the Army's infectious diseases laboratory at Maryland's Fort Detrick. Hatfill alleges that Justice officials leaked discrediting and false information to the media about him that caused him great harm. (Yahoo News -- Biological and Chemical Weapons)
Bioterrorism experts speak at CCCD s Central Park campus ... The anthrax attacks in 2001 gained much national attention but this particular bioterrorism attack was not the first in the United States ... That s what makes a good bioterrorism agent an agent, said Janet Glowicz, Collin County epidemiologist. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
28, 2003) A compound developed by British scientists early in World War II as a treatment against chemical weapons has value against today's threat of bioterrorism, according to Indiana University School. (Apr. (Science Daily)
The department s main focus right now is bioterrorism. North Andover is part of the region s Bioterrorism/Public Health Coalition, and recently joined the Greater River Valley Medical Reserve Corps. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
The agenda includes discussion and possible action on contracts for employees; and discussion and possible action on a memorandum of understanding between the district and the Cochise County Health Department to participate in the bioterrorism preparedness program. WEDNESDAY. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Universal Detection Technology (OTC BB: - ) (Frankfurt: - ) (), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats and provider of counter-terrorism consulting and training services, announced today that it has received its second purchase order from a Quiznos Restaurant franchise ... Universal Detection Technology is a developer of monitoring technologies, including... (Primezone Releases)
Of late, much of our time has been spent in preparing to respond to bioterrorism, pandemic flu and other potential public health emergencies. We are finding innovative, economical ways to meet these challenges: Activate. (Newton Tab, MA)
CDC funds programs to prevent such diseases as cancer, diabetes, and HIV, as well as on environmental health, immunizations, and bioterrorism preparedness. Good grades for screening Massachusetts doctors are doing a good job screening patients and following treatment guidelines for chronic diseases, according to a new, statewide report on primary care. (Boston Globe)
The express purpose and specific design of the laboratory is to generate the very best science and technology in a safe, central, state-of-the-art facility to produce drugs, vaccines and diagnostic devices to counter bioterrorism and emerging infectious diseases, said Olaf Schneewind, Professor and Chair of Microbiology, who heads the project. Few laboratories in the United States are capable of safely working on multiple microbes that cause diseases such as anthrax or plague. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
MRC's purpose is to protect county residents in case of a bioterrorism or epidemic event, and the HPP helps organizations such as MRC prepare for various types of disasters by training volunteers. John Holleman, Richmond-Rosenberg HPP consultant, said medications have been stockpiled since 1999, and in case of a health emergency a 747 jet will transport medication to the Point of Distribution (POD) site. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
States and local communities use CDC funds for a range of public health programs, including cancer prevention, chronic disease prevention and health promotion, diabetes control, environmental health, HIV prevention, immunizations, infectious disease prevention, and bioterrorism preparedness. "For too long the country has focused on caring for people after they become sick instead of trying to prevent disease," said James S. Marks, M.D., M.P.H., senior vice president and director of the health... (PNN Online)
LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Universal Detection Technology () (OTC BB: - ) (Frankfurt: - ), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and a provider of counter terrorism training and solutions, announced today that it presented its bacterial spore detection technology portfolio to the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) Biosensor Team ... Universal Detection Technology is a developer of monitoring technologies,... (Primezone Releases)
"The biothreat posed by Ebola virus cannot be overlooked. We are seeing more and more naturally occurring human outbreaks of this deadly disease. With worldwide air travel and tourism the virus can now be transported to and from remote regions of the world. And it has huge potential as a possible weapon of bioterrorism," Sanchez said. "We desperately need a protective vaccine.". (Click2Houston, TX)
And it has huge potential as a possible weapon of bioterrorism, says Dr Sanchez. We desperately need a protective vaccine. (EurekAlert!)
She is using it to screen proteins from Coxiella, a bacterium that causes Q fever and is considered a possible bioterrorism threat. If you have the genome, you don t have to touch the organism. (Science Daily)
The timeline was tightened to 10 months as part of the 1997 Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act, a timeline extended by Congress in 2002 as part of bioterrorism legislation and renewed again in 2007. Some observers have suggested that these deadlines lead to the rushed approval of medications, a theory Carpenter tested by examining data on the timing of FDA approvals dating back to 1950. (Science Daily)
The state Department of Public Health's preparations for a bioterrorism attack were faulted by the state auditor yesterday, who found that the department's administrators did not have sufficient plans in place and had even lost track of one of 10 medical trailers it purchased to treat victims ... "Without proper oversight, the Department of Public Health cannot provide assurance that the Commonwealth would respond effectively to a bioterrorism emergency," DeNucci said in a statement ... Without... (Boston Globe)
The movie portrays the last 23 days of Ls life, which were not depicted in Death Note: The Last Name, and focuses on his very last job preventing a bioterrorism plot to use a deadly virus cooked up by a virologist working with a terrorist group ... Pursued by the bioterrorism group, L flees with the boy and Maki, both of whom are keys to developing the vaccine, gradually opening his heart to them in his own shy way. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The project aims to find better vaccines or drugs to protect against infectious diseases such as influenza, West Nile virus or bioterrorism agents such as anthrax. A major need for the military is to find a better vaccine against anthrax, a form of bacteria that can be used as an inhalation agent of warfare or terrorism. (Yahoo News -- Anthrax)
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