Center for the Study of Bioterrrorism: Veterinary Division (CSB-VD)

Time schedule of the workshop 5 min: introduction 10 min: delivery of the assignments (7) 40 min: self study (suggest working way) 40 min: plenary discussion 5 min: conclusions/ evaluation of the workshop (suggest working way)= 1 article per person 5min (selective reading). 25min reporting of the findings, make the minutes. 10min conclusion and production.

Assignment 1: Definition and History of Bioterrorism What is bioterrorism? What is the terrorist mindset? Is this a new issue? In situation of war is the use of biological agents legal? Use of biological agents to intentionally produce disease or intoxication in in susceptible populations to meet terrorist goals Bacteriological (biological) agents of warfare. Living organisms whatever their nature, or infective material derived from them, which are intended to cause disease or death in man, animals or plants, and which depend for their effects on ability to multiply in the person, animal or plant.” – Agents: Most are zoonotic Destabilisation as purpose: Sociaal (ziekten, dood, paniek, voedsel tekorten) Economisch (bestrijdingskosten, export verlies, afpersing) Politiek (onrust, vertrouwen- en machtsverlies) Milieu verontreiniging (Anthrax) The terrorist mindset • Human behavior is purposeful • Terrorists are not crazy • Agents of Political Change- permission by behavior – Political activism– Political radicalism– Political terrorism- asymmetrical means – Low-intensity conflict – Conventional warfare • Terrorists need a response Romans death animals in drinking water; Tartaren (middel ages) Plague copses were thrown into city’s. 18de centurt: English gave pox infected blankets to indians 20e century- Cold war- Rhodesie/Zimbabwe- South Africa Anthrax

Assignment 2: biological warfare agents What organisms would be suitable for biological terrorism? List their "advantages" and "disadvantages In particular what animal diseases could be used for biological warfare? Accelerating emergence • Reduced public healthinfluence• Rampant urbanization • Ecological manipulation • Global transportation • Popularity of exotic species • Expansion of human, reservoir and vector populations • Changing human susceptibility• Microbial adaptation Factors

Assignment 3: How do you prevent and respond to the bioterroristic threat? Risk management? Make a list of the main factors of a planning of preparedness and response How do you differentiate a biological and chemical attack? 3

Assignment 4: list of a network of information providers Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax, human – Warsaw (Poland) (03) ANTHRAX, HUMAN - Warsaw (Poland) (03) *********************************** From: ProMED-mail <promed@promedmail.org> Date: 1April 2004 Source: ABCNews.com [edited] <http://abcnews.go.com/sections/us/DailyNews/anthraxvictim011005.html> What are symptoms of Anthrax? How can you find information for an early detection of Anthrax? make a list of a network of information providers 4 4

Assignment 5: The day after…What to do now? In April the 1st 2004 at 9 AM 2 letters have been delivered to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Wroclaw and four others in three European states. There were no suspects. At least 61 people came in contact with the letters. Is it Anthrax really? Do we have to start a therapy for those people? Decontamination procedures?

Assignment 6: speech at the TV 6 You are requested to have a talk at the national broadcast. You have no more then 2 minutes to tell essential information to the population and to prevent a world on panic. Explain the risk of Anthrax Inform about what to do with a suspected letter Inform what the institutions are doing

Assignment 7: Bioterrorism, are we prepared? Implication of animals in bioterrorism Role of the veterinarians integrating veterinary and public health Can the society fully prevent a bioterrorist attack? 7 6 7

Overview of the tasks of the CSB-VD 1 7 7 2 6 It is a challenge! 3 4 5