Facts about bioterrorism and biodefense, Robert Taylor (Pgs. 13-14)
| • | Definitions |
| • | Forms of bioterrorism |
| • | Difficulties of an attack |
| • | A worst-case scenario |
| • | What we can do |
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The nation’s bioterrorism research effort, Robert Taylor (Pgs. 14-15)
Interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, reveals what the government is doing to prepare for a bioterrorist attack.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of NIAID |
The Counter-Bioterrorism Research Agenda – National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIAID) (Pgs. 16) |
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The anthrax scare – “a chance to learn and grow”, Laura Engleman (Pgs. 16-17)
Dr. Gary Nabel, Director of the Vaccine Research Center (VCR), talks about the public health threat, and the importance of scientific literacy. |
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Smallpox: How much should we worry? Robert Taylor (Pg. 18)
Find out what we learned from Dark Winter – a “war game” type simulation of a smallpox outbreak. |
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Facts about smallpox (Pg. 18)
| • | Cause |
| • | Symptoms |
| • | Transmission |
| • | Immunization |
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Herd immunity and the smallpox scare: An activity for your classroom, April Gardner (Pg.19)
A curriculum supplement, developed by BSCS, with support from the Office of Science Education, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), teaches students about the phenomenon called herd immunity. |
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Teaching about terror, Robert Taylor (Pgs. 20-21)
Teachers, communication specialists, public health officials give advice. Web resources for teachers on bioterrorism and biodefense. |
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John Hopkins fellow ‘Kwik’ to learn about biodefense, Robert Taylor (Pg. 22)
A newcomer to the field analyzes lifesaving research and it’s potential in bioterrorism. |
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Facts about anthrax (Pg. 24)
| • | Cause |
| • | Symptoms |
| • | Transmission |
| • | Treatment & vaccine |
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Biology really matters, Donald Kennedy (Pgs. 23-24)
An article on the importance of scientific literacy for contemporary times. |
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Teachers get your FREE curriculum supplement, Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, which includes the activity on herd immunity!
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