For this week’s discussion, you are asked to research a bioterrorist disaster. Begin by reviewing the content of this week’s module, then research for a bioterrorist disaster. Be sure you have chosen a biological agent, not a chemical agent (see the textbook for assistance).
Give an example and details from a bioterrorist attack. (You can use any bioterrorist attack except for the 2001 Anthrax attacks in the US).
Address all of the following in your post:
What was the classification of biological agent used in the attack? (Categories A, B, and C; see the textbook for assistance)
Discuss the implications or clinical manifestations of the biological agent chosen.
Discuss the therapy for the biological agent.
What are the decontamination procedures (for person exposed) for the biological agent used in the attack?
Define the appropriate level of PPE required for this type of biological agent?
In your replies to peers, compare the different biological agents, their implications, and therapies, decontamination procedures and levels of PPE.
Support your answer with evidence from scholarly sources (reference and cite your sources).
Per FEMA: Emergency vs. Disaster
The terms emergency and disaster are often used interchangeably. This common use of terms can be confusing. It is easiest to understand the terms emergency and disaster as being at two ends of a scale, in which the size of an incident and the resources to deal with the incident are matched to varying degrees. Emergency at one end of the spectrum, emergencies are generally small-scale, localized incidents that are resolved quickly using local resources. However, small-scale emergencies can escalate into disasters when there has been inadequate planning and wasteful use of resources. At the other end of the spectrum, disasters are typically large-scale and cross geographic, political, and academic boundaries. Disasters require a level of response and recovery greater than local communities can provide.