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U.S. to buy $165 million worth of anthrax medicine from HGS
After fourteen years, HGS has their first product sale; the company is experimenting in anthrax therapies and the U.S. government is buying; 20,000 doses to be exact
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Bush administration releases master plan for bird flu emergency
Administration comprehensive plan hinges on tight cooperation between U.S. government and international bodies, and between federal and state authorities; travel restrictions contemplated
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GAO: Security of water treatment facilities below par
Water treatment facilities are inviting targets for terrorists because of the toxic chemicals they use and their proximity to population centers, but the water collection system is also vulnerable, and a recent report says not much has been done to protect it
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U.S. draws up bird flu response plan
A few months ago the U.S. government issued its first plan for coping with bird flu epidemic, emphasizing the medical aspects; the second preparation plan outs emphasis on government activities during a flu scenario — including, for example, contingency plans for printing U.S. money abroad if too many of the mint’s employees become sick
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On-line avian flu preparedness course available
Continuing education: Now there is an online course on how to prepare your company for the avian flu; take a look
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Avian flu liability potential may pose risk to insurance companies
Avian flu poses risk to people, but insurance companies are not immune; a recent Morgan Stanley report says pandemic may undermine financial health of some companies
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JMAR and GMP in BioSentry distribution agreement
GMP systems will soon become the exclusive distributor of JMAR’s advanced laser technology throughout the northeastern U.S.
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Only partial success for avian flu vaccine
The avian flu continues to spread, so this cannot be good news: Researchers report only partial success in the first large-scale study of an avian flu vaccine
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New method for identifying bacteria in a hurry
There are several ways to identify bacteria, but they all take time; one thing emergency units will not have during a suspected bioterror attack is time, so this new method of identifying deadly bacteria will be more than welcome
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Study questions simple link between prion proteins and Mad Cow disease
Scientists assumed that prion-protein can be absorbed across the gut, thus facilitating the infections of individuals by the Mad Cow disease; new study raises questions about this assumption
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Missouri residents unhappy with BioDefense lab idea
MU wants to use DHS funds to build two research centers to study deadly disease, but residents of Columbia, Missouri are worried about safety
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The long view
What We’ve Learned from Survivors of the Atomic Bombs
Q&A with Dr. Preetha Rajaraman, New Vice Chair for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.
Combatting the Measles Threat Means Examining the Reasons for Declining Vaccination Rates
Measles was supposedly eradicated in Canada more than a quarter century ago. But today, measles is surging. The cause of this resurgence is declining vaccination rates.
Social Networks Are Not Effective at Mobilizing Vaccination Uptake
The persuasive power of social networks is immense, but not limitless. Vaccine preferences, based on the COVID experience in the United States, proved quite insensitive to persuasion, even through friendship networks.