Plague as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health Management
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The Working Group on Civilian Biodefense presents its recommendations for doctors and public health professionals following the use of plague as a biological weapon against civilians. If delivered as an aerosol, plague could cause fever, cough, chest pain, and coughing up blood, along with signs of severe pneumonia 1 to 6 days after exposure. About 2 to 4 days after the development of symptoms, patients would go into shock. Early treatment with streptomycin or gentamicin or the tetracycline or fluoroquinolone antibiotics might prevent many deaths.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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Botulinum Toxin as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health Management
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Botulinum toxin is one of the most poisonous substances known because it causes botulism, a disease that causes paralysis and death. For this reason, it could be used as a biological weapon. There is an effective antitoxin but quick diagnosis is necessary and many patients may need to be placed on a ventilator while recovering.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2001
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Tularemia as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health Management
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The Working Group on Civilian Biodefense presents its recommendations for responding to the use of Francisella tularensis as a biological weapon. This organism causes tularemia, which can lead to severe illness and even death.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2001
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