Biological Warfare

The purpose of this book is to provide concise supplemental reading material to assist both, health-care providers and civilians in the management of biological casualties. The main goal is to make this a reference for all those who need basic summary and treatment information quickly.

Table of Contents:

History of Biological Warfare and Current Threat

Distinguishing Between Natural and International Disease Outbreaks

Ten Steps in the Management of Biological Casualties

Therapy

Case Reporting and Epidemiological Assessment

Prevention

Protective Equipment

First Aid

Protective Measures and Handling of Causalities

Patient Decontamination

Infection Control

Medical Evacuation

Aeromedical Isolation Team

Bacterial Agents:

Anthrax

Brucellosis

Plague

Q Fever

Tularemia

Viral Agents:

Smallpox

Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis

Biological Toxins:

Botulinum

Ricin

Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B

T-2 Mycotoxins

Glossary of Medical Terms

Patient Isolation Precautions

BW Agent Characteristics

BW Agent Vaccines, Prophylactics and Therapeutics

Differential Diagnosis

Comparative Lethality

Emergency Response Contacts