Biological Threats
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Litvinenko: One Year On
Free Access: Andy Oppenheimer considers the lessons learned from the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko with polonium-210.
Testing the UK's response to a global flu outbreak
Free access. The recent outbreak of H5N1 at a poultry farm in Suffolk has highlighted the need for UK agencies to be prepared for a worldwide flu pandemic. Jennifer Cole talks to Ben Sheppard about the lessons learned from a major simulation exercise that took place in mid-2006.
Keeping A Clear Head As Bird Flu Hits Wales
Open reporting combined with clear and honest information is the best defence against potential media scare-mongering and public panic.
- Biological Threats
A collection of RUSI articles on biological and chemical threats to security
Articles
At Risk from Air Travel
Monitor looks at how well the contagious diseases contingencies plans in place at Glasgow Airport coped with twenty-seven passengers falling ill on a plane returning from the Caribbean.
Monitor looks at how well the contagious diseases contingencies plans in place at Glasgow Airport coped with twenty-seven passengers falling ill on a plane returning from the Caribbean.
Weapons of Mass Destruction in Historical Perspective
Kathryn McLaughlin of the BioWeapons Prevention Program (BWPP) in Geneva examines what the history of chemical, biological and radiological weapons may be able to tell us about their likely use in the future.
Kathryn McLaughlin of the BioWeapons Prevention Program (BWPP) in Geneva examines what the history of chemical, biological and radiological weapons may be able to tell us about their likely use in the future.
Litvinenko: One Year OnFree Access: Andy Oppenheimer considers the lessons learned from the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko with polonium-210.
Testing the UK's response to a global flu outbreakFree access. The recent outbreak of H5N1 at a poultry farm in Suffolk has highlighted the need for UK agencies to be prepared for a worldwide flu pandemic. Jennifer Cole talks to Ben Sheppard about the lessons learned from a major simulation exercise that took place in mid-2006.
SARS: nature's latest act of bioterrorism
With more than 6,500 probable cases and nearly 500 deaths in six months, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome has gripped the world.
With more than 6,500 probable cases and nearly 500 deaths in six months, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome has gripped the world.
CBRN and the Media: Policy,Plans and Reality
The Australian government recently issued booklets entitled 'Let's look out for Australia: Protecting our way of life from a possible terrorist threat' to every household in the country. Nothing similar has been issued by the UK Government.
The Australian government recently issued booklets entitled 'Let's look out for Australia: Protecting our way of life from a possible terrorist threat' to every household in the country. Nothing similar has been issued by the UK Government.
Responding to Chemical Threats: A Case Study
The possible options for the use of chemical weapons by terrorists are both many and varied. This article looks at one specific scenario - the discovery of an explosively configured device located in an urban area.
The possible options for the use of chemical weapons by terrorists are both many and varied. This article looks at one specific scenario - the discovery of an explosively configured device located in an urban area.
Commentary
Keeping A Clear Head As Bird Flu Hits WalesOpen reporting combined with clear and honest information is the best defence against potential media scare-mongering and public panic.
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