Threat of biological weapons. Medical search. Frequent questions

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing examining weapons of mass destruction, or WMDs, and health security threats posed to our nation. (senate.gov)
Portman highlighted the bipartisan Offices of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Health Security Act he recently introduced with Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) to reauthorize and strengthen the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) in order to detect, prevent, and safeguard the American people from WMD threats. (senate.gov)
The Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, the CWMD, we just talked about, has a critical role in our nation's ability to detect, to prevent, and to safeguard the American people from these threats. (senate.gov)
Having entered into force on 26 March 1975, the BWC was the first multilateral disarmament treaty to ban the production of an entire category of weapons of mass destruction. (wikipedia.org)
We ended the threat from Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction. (americanprogress.org)
The threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction will be removed. (americanprogress.org)
The dictator of Iraq and his weapons of mass destruction are a threat to the security of free nations. (americanprogress.org)
In both word and deed, Iraq has demonstrated that it is seeking the means to strike the United States and our friends and allies with weapons of mass destruction. (americanprogress.org)
The world is also uniting to answer the unique and urgent threat posed by Iraq whose dictator has already used weapons of mass destruction to kill thousands. (americanprogress.org)
The Defense Department is working on a multi-tiered strategy to boost the nation's ability to counter the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction, or WMD. (nationaldefensemagazine.org)
Despite the modestly funded U.S. program, specialists engaged in research, development and testing of biological weapons provided ample evidence of the power of diseases fashioned to serve as weapons of mass destruction. (rand.org)
Strengthening America's defenses against cyber terror and biological, chemical and nuclear weapons of mass destruction. (globalsecurity.org)
Developing and deploying technologies for detecting weapons of mass destruction before they enter the United States. (globalsecurity.org)
Weapons of mass destruction are the holy grail for terrorist groups, and over the years a number of organizations have announced their intentions to acquire chemical, biological, and radiological weapons. (foreignpolicy.com)
Threat from chemical weapons and biological agents as weapons of mass destruction. (globalchange.com)
NTI's mission statement, since its inception in January of 2001, is: "To strengthen global security by reducing the risk of use and preventing the spread of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction and to work to build the trust, transparency and security which are preconditions to the ultimate fulfillment of the Nonproliferation Treaty's goals and ambitions. (nti.org)
Ballistic missiles, long- range aircraft, and weapons of mass destruction have made the security offered by national boundaries even more illusory. (gdrc.org)
There was much less enthusiasm in this country, of course, than there was in the United States for the war in the first place, and whilst Mr. Blair will obviously make the best of what he can now, to say we have caught the tyrant, I think people will remember that he said [the war] was all about the weapons of mass destruction -- which have not been found. (rferl.org)
Kim Jong Nam suffered severe paralysis , dead in about 20 minutes from a weapon of mass destruction. (vox.com)
Basham says cyber technology and weapons of mass destruction - such as chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats - are all concerns. (wtop.com)
In accordance with the EU's 2003 strategy against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction , the decision supports the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 . (europa.eu)
The EU strategy is designed to prevent, deter, halt and, if possible, eliminate weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programmes worldwide. (europa.eu)
Background: In an effort to identify health and safety training needs for various groups of workers related to weapons of mass destruction, including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons and high yield explosives (CBRNE), a conference, Worker Training in a New Era: Responding to New Threats, was held at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in October 2002. (cdc.gov)

While the history of biological warfare goes back more than six centuries to the siege of Caffa in 1346, international restrictions on biological warfare began only with the 1925 Geneva Protocol, which prohibits the use but not the possession or development of chemical and biological weapons. (wikipedia.org)
The use of bees as guided biological weapons was described in Byzantine written sources, such as Tactica of Emperor Leo VI the Wise in the chapter On Naval Warfare. (wikipedia.org)
Yet the five authors of the report, evolutionary biologists and lawyers at German and French Universities, see the U.S. Defense Department as probably developing offensive biological-warfare capabilities. (counterpunch.org)
Therapeutic and prophylactic strategies to combat biological warfare agent. (cdc.gov)
Textbook of military medicine: medical aspects of chemical and biological warfare. (cdc.gov)
Over the more than 27 years that the U.S. offensive biological warfare program was in existence from its inception in 1942 to President Richard Nixon's public denunciation (PDF) of it in 1969, researchers established the enormous potential of biological weapons, lessons that appear to have been forgotten today. (rand.org)
The potential spectrum of bioterrorism ranges from hoaxes and actual use of agents by individuals or groups against others, to state-sponsored terrorism that employs biological warfare (BW) agents and delivery systems that can produce mass casualties. (medscape.com)
Before the 20th century, biological warfare took three main forms: (1) deliberate poisoning of food and water with infectious or toxic material, (2) use of microorganisms or toxins in some form of weapon system, and (3) use of biologically inoculated fabrics. (medscape.com)
Biological warfare became more sophisticated against both animals and humans during the 20th century. (medscape.com)
During World War II, the Japanese operated a secret biological warfare research facility in Manchuria and carried out human experiments on Chinese prisoners. (medscape.com)
Controlling biological warfare threats: Resolving potential tensions among the research community, industry, and the national security community. (nationalacademies.org)
Which is why this experiment got so much attention, not just among chemical warfare experts but among those who worry, specifically, about biological weapons. (vox.com)
The recent rise in asymmetric warfare and terrorism has brought about an increased threat from biological and chemical weapons. (sbir.gov)
Overview of Chemical-Warfare Agents Chemical weapons are developed by governments for wartime use and include Toxic agents (intended to cause serious injury or death) Incapacitating agents (intended to cause only temporary, non-life-threatening. (msdmanuals.com)
Biological Weapons Biological warfare is the use of microbiological agents as weapons. (msdmanuals.com)

The BWC sought to supplement the Geneva Protocol and was negotiated in the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament in Geneva from 1969 to 1972, following the conclusion of the negotiation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. (wikipedia.org)
Klein's responsibilities include the safety and reliability of nuclear weapons, the biological defense programs, the nuclear treaties, chemical demilitarization and counter-proliferation. (nationaldefensemagazine.org)
Klein's office recently updated its annual Report of Activities and Programs for Countering Proliferation and NBC (Nuclear, Biological and Chemical) Terrorism. (nationaldefensemagazine.org)
In making the decision to renounce biological weapons, a key goal was to limit the proliferation of strategic weapons - some might even say nuclear-equivalent weapons - that could be prepared at modest cost by a nation state. (rand.org)
The category of current senior officials also included senators and members of Congress serving in leadership posts and on committees that have jurisdiction on matters related to biological weapons proliferation, foreign policy, defense, and homeland security. (presscore.ca)
In the op-ed, the authors said that a "solid consensus" is needed "for reversing reliance on nuclear weapons globally as a vital contribution to preventing their proliferation into potentially dangerous hands, and ultimately ending them as a threat to the world. (nti.org)
Other equally important security challenges arise from threats to the earth's life- support systems, extreme economic deprivation, the proliferation of conventional small arms, the terrorizing of civilian populations by domestic factions, and gross violations of human rights. (gdrc.org)
This article discusses the issues of whether the threat of U.S. nuclear retaliation is credible and effective against states that possess chemical weapons (CW) and biological weapons (BW) and whether U.S. nuclear threats are harmful to global efforts to inhibit the proliferation of nuclear weapons. (virtualbiosecuritycenter.org)

The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), or Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), is a disarmament treaty that effectively bans biological and toxin weapons by prohibiting their development, production, acquisition, transfer, stockpiling and use. (wikipedia.org)
The treaty's full name is the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction. (wikipedia.org)
Of significance was a 1968 British proposal to separate consideration of chemical and biological weapons and to first negotiate a convention on biological weapons. (wikipedia.org)
In March 1971, the Soviet Union and its allies reversed their earlier opposition to the separation of chemical and biological weapons and tabled their own draft convention. (wikipedia.org)
They condemn the project "as probably in violation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), which tookeffect under United Nations auspices in 1975. (counterpunch.org)
2008. Impact of scientific develop- ments on the Chemical Weapons Convention (IUPAC Technical Report). (nationalacademies.org)
2006. Sixth Review Conference of the States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention. (nationalacademies.org)
VX, after all, is a banned substance under the Chemical Weapons Convention. (vox.com)
The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) prohibits the production, use, development, stockpiling, or transfer of biological toxins or disease-causing organisms against humans, animals, or plants. (vox.com)
Making their case in the journal Science , the team noted that if Insect Allies' research cannot be justified, it could be perceived as breaching the UN's Biological Weapons Convention. (independent.co.uk)
Because of the broad ban of the Biological Weapons Convention, any biological research of concern must be plausibly justified as serving peaceful purposes," explained Professor Silja Voeneky, a specialist in international law at Freiburg University. (independent.co.uk)
Within the context of the BTWC, biological security education and awareness are considered essential to strengthening the full and effective implementation of the Convention. (idsa.in)
Final document of the Second Review Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction. (who.int)
Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention by confidence-building measures / edited by Erhard Geissler. (who.int)

Bioterrorism is a real threat to our country. (archives.gov)
Bioterrorism threat could make some research too â sensitiveâ to disclose. (nationalacademies.org)
Bioterrorism is an urgent and growing threat to U.S. national security, and the lethality of biological weapons mirrors that of nuclear weapons. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)
Bioterrorism is not a new threat. (cdc.gov)

There are numerous other instances of the use of plant toxins, venoms, and other poisonous substances to create biological weapons in antiquity. (wikipedia.org)
These developments include, inter alia…to develop novel means of delivering biological agents and toxins. (counterpunch.org)
Building occupants face threats from numerous, naturally occurring biological contaminants that can be spread through the air, including viruses, bacteria, molds, toxins produced by bacteria/molds, and allergens such as pollen, pet dander, and pest droppings. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)

This is a LINK to articles since April 21, 2001 about Cuba and the communist threat - CHILDREN'S CODE At this LINK is a LINK to many Elian articles. (freerepublic.com)
The anthrax mailings of 2001 increased public and governmental awareness of the threat of terrorism using biological weapons. (virtualbiosecuritycenter.org)

Bush noted the new department would be a full partner in the new Terrorism Threat Integration Center that will integrate and analyze all terror-threat information collected at home and overseas. (globalsecurity.org)
Secretary Tommy Thompson talked about the threat posed by biological and chemical weapons, terrorism, and potential U.S. (c-span.org)

Biological and toxin weapons today / edited by Erhard Geissler. (who.int)

Indonesian Official Suggests U.S., Others Developing Biological Weapons from Bird Flu Virus. (ajtmh.org)

The bill would provide updated accountability measures to address chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. (senate.gov)
To that end, we did introduce legislation, Senator Peters and myself, that will reauthorize and strengthen the CWMD office with updated requirements, standards, and accountability measures to address these concerns and more importantly, to ensure our country is properly safeguarded from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. (senate.gov)

Chemical and biological weapons a real threat in the armed conflict of Russia and Ukraine. (defencesciencereview.com.pl)
Iraq is a threat, a real threat. (americanprogress.org)

Emergency management officers prepare and administer measures to cope with both natural disasters and chemical, nuclear weapon, reactor, and radiological incidents. (myfuture.com)
Assess risk of significant biological (and chemical or radiological) incidents of concern to the country. (who.int)

U.S. capabilities to deter and prevent attacks must be improved sooner rather than later, before the United States experiences another 9-11, said Dale Klein, assistant to the secretary of defense for nuclear, biological and chemical defense programs. (nationaldefensemagazine.org)
Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs, Washington, DC. (cdc.gov)

Now, transport yourself forward a year, two years or a week or a month…So the question is, when is it such an immediate threat that you must do something? (americanprogress.org)
One source of concern, though perhaps not an immediate threat, is the fact that other countries are getting close to manufacturing their own nuclear weapons. (nationaldefensemagazine.org)

What are germ weapons eg anthrax? (globalchange.com)

In particular, it did not prevent multiple states from starting and scaling offensive biological weapons programs, including the United States (active from 1943 to 1969) and the Soviet Union (active from the 1920s until at least 1992). (wikipedia.org)
The American biowarfare system was terminated in 1969 by President Nixon when he issued his Statement on Chemical and Biological Defense Policies and Programs. (wikipedia.org)
The negotiations gained further momentum when the United States decided to unilaterally end its offensive biological weapons program in 1969 and support the British proposal. (wikipedia.org)
In 1969 President Richard Nixon announced that the United States would no longer be making offensive biological weapons. (counterpunch.org)

It is also demonstrated by the fact that not a single state today declares to possess or seek biological weapons, or asserts that their use in war is legitimate. (wikipedia.org)

Their potential lethality and their indiscriminate nature make them natural choices for use as a terror weapon. (sbir.gov)

Methods: Two questions were addressed: Which general skills and knowledge are common to all workers who might be exposed to terrorist threats from CBRNE weapons? (cdc.gov)

When illness results from an intentional or unintentional chemical release (either known or suspected on the basis of a credible threat) into the environment, uniform reporting is paramount to direct appropriate resources, assess the extent of morbidity and mortality, track poisoned persons, and monitor response to intervention. (cdc.gov)
The case definitions in this report should be used by clinicians and public health officials in two settings: 1) after a credible threat of a chemical release or 2) after a known chemical release. (cdc.gov)
Therefore, use of these case definitions as a surveillance tool, in the absence of a credible threat or a known chemical release, typically results in excessive false-positive reports and is not recommended by CDC. (cdc.gov)
A case in which a potentially exposed person is being evaluated by health-care workers or public health officials for poisoning by a particular chemical agent, but no specific credible threat exists. (cdc.gov)
A clinically compatible case in which a high index of suspicion (credible threat or patient history regarding location and time) exists for ricin exposure, or an epidemiologic link exists between this case and a laboratory-confirmed case. (cdc.gov)

Attempts to use biological weapons date back to antiquity. (medscape.com)

Biological attacks can be carried out quietly. (archives.gov)
They also developed a plague biological weapon by breeding fleas fed on plague-infected rats, and releasing millions of fleas in aerial attacks on Chinese cities. (medscape.com)
As a result, the majority of people in high occupancy buildings are unnecessarily vulnerable to both aerosolized biological attacks and naturally occurring biological threats. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)
this increases occupants' vulnerability to biological attacks and also can increase vulnerability to naturally occurring threats when the air intake is near a potential contamination source. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)

And again, as this Committee considers reauthorization legislation that we've introduced, I look forward to hearing all the witnesses' assessment, as we just did, on the current WMD threat landscape, and how our bipartisan legislation will help strengthen our nation's level of preparedness. (senate.gov)
The 2022 defence strategy sets forth how the US military will meet growing threats to vital US interests and directs the Department of Defence to "act urgently to sustain and strengthen US deterrence, with China as its pacing challenge. (dawn.com)

Nevertheless, these facilities possess unique collections of pathogenic bacterial, fungal, and viral strains and their staffs include scientists and technicians who are highly knowledgeable about the biological and epidemiological characteristics of some of the world's deadliest pathogens. (nti.org)
In the spirit of inclusiveness, this important effort would also be well served to look further back in history to the end of the United States offensive biological weapons program to understand how previous political leaders and scientists viewed biological weapons. (rand.org)
Such action will have profound consequences and could pose a major threat to global biosecurity, according to a team that includes specialist scientists and lawyers. (independent.co.uk)

During World War I, the Germans developed anthrax, glanders, cholera, and a wheat fungus for use as biological weapons. (medscape.com)
One of the earliest recorded uses of biological weapons dates back to the 6th century B.C., when Persian armies poisoned wells with a fungus. (cdc.gov)

Bashar al Assad inherited a huge stockpile of chemical weapons with production, manufacturing, storage and research facilities scattered over Damascus, Homs, Hama, Latakia and Aleppo. (idsa.in)

Nixon and his national security team understood that biological weapons constituted a potential strategic threat to the United States. (rand.org)

This was the first multilateral agreement that extended prohibition of chemical agents to biological agents. (medscape.com)

2,47 According to the July 2007 U.S. National Intelligence Estimate regarding the terrorist threat to the U.S. homeland, al-Qa'ida "would not hesitate" to use biological weapons "if it develops what it deems is sufficient capability. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)
The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made preparation against biological weapon attack a priority and deployed the BioWatch Program to provide early warning of a mass pathogen release. (virtualbiosecuritycenter.org)
Today I first want to outline how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is embracing a "Resilience Agenda" to adapt to a new age of threats. (dhs.gov)

Iraq and North Korea are both repressive dictatorships to be sure and both pose threats. (americanprogress.org)

You marched into Gettysburg to keep the Union from falling apart…you stormed the beaches of Normandy to oppose the forces of tyranny…and you fought worldwide to keep communism from posing a mortal threat to our way of life. (dhs.gov)

Declares that it is US policy to deny Iran the ability to support acts of foreign terrorist organizations and develop unconventional weapons and ballistic missiles. (ontheissues.org)

Biological weapons include any organism or toxin found in nature that can be used to incapacitate, kill, or otherwise impede an adversary. (medscape.com)

Since those summits, one in Singapore, one in Hanoi, the North Koreans haven't tested a long range, ballistic missile, and they haven't tested their nuclear weapons. (issues2000.org)

Several states potentially hostile to the United States are suspected of having biological weapons programs, and there are groups, such as al-Qa'ida, that are both committed to attacking the U.S. and are pursuing biological weapons capabilities. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)

First and foremost, biological pathogens could be prepared and deployed such that resulting infections had barely any semblance to the natural forms of the disease. (rand.org)

White House Communications Director Dan Bartlett responding to the question "is Saddam an imminent threat to U.S. interests, either in that part of the world or to Americans right here at home? (americanprogress.org)
Determine the roles and responsibilities for responding to various threats and other incidents of concern through a review of national response plans, policies and procedures, or other means such as an engagement meeting. (who.int)

The earliest documented incident of the intention to use biological weapons is possibly recorded in Hittite texts of 1500-1200 BC, in which victims of tularemia were driven into enemy lands, causing an epidemic. (wikipedia.org)

In this reader, leading experts summarize new and old dangers associated with biological weapons and recommend ways of addressing them. (armscontrol.org)
We must assume that our enemies would use these diseases as weapons, and we must act before the dangers are upon us," the president emphasized. (globalsecurity.org)
The Board unanimously agreed that NTI would adopt, as a major focus of its work, both the vision and the steps outlined in the op-ed, while continuing its direct action work to reduce the dangers of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. (nti.org)

The list of chemicals that have the potential for use as a terrorist weapon is extensive, and clinical presentation of poisoning from chemicals can be similar to that of common diseases (e.g., gastroenteritis). (cdc.gov)
Potential biological weapons threats. (cdc.gov)
The U.S. program had established the potential of these weapons to cause high mortality and morbidity, as well as to achieve strategic, operational and tactical outcomes. (rand.org)
The former U.S. offensive program made great progress in understanding the potential of biological weapons. (rand.org)
Identify sectors responsible for response to potential IHR related hazards (biological, chemical and radiation). (who.int)

The strategy pledges to "deny Iran a nuclear weapon and to identify and support action against Iran-ian and Iranian-backed threats. (dawn.com)
It's no secret that Iran is trying to develop a nuclear weapon. (nationaldefensemagazine.org)
We don't want Iran to get a nuclear weapon. (issues2000.org)

A secret operations command centre in Jordan, staffed by western and Arab military officials, has given vital support to rebels fighting on Syria s southern front, providing them with weapons and tactical advice on attacking regime targets. (buergerwelle.de)
Furthermore, there are no significant technical barriers to prevent the development and use of biological weapons, and tactical warning of a biological attack is unlikely. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)

Article II: To destroy or divert to peaceful purposes biological weapons and associated resources prior to joining. (wikipedia.org)

Develop triggers for sharing information on biological threats or other incidents of concern (such as chemical and radiological) with relevant multisectoral agencies. (who.int)
Establish an informal or formal communications process to share information, based on identified triggers, related to biological threats or other incidents of concern (such as chemical and radiological) among relevant multisectoral agencies (such as public health, animal health and security authorities). (who.int)
Develop and disseminate advocacy material to raise awareness of staff in relevant sectors about their role for the management of biological threats or other incidents of concern (such as chemical and radiological). (who.int)
Identify appropriate activities (such as notifications, assessments, investigation, laboratory testing) for response to biological threats or other incidents of concern (such as chemical and radiological), which will be covered by a written protocol or MoU between sectors. (who.int)
Determine sample collection, transport, storage, security and testing requirements among relevant sectors (such as public health, security authorities, agriculture) for biological threats and other incidents of concern (such as chemical and radiological). (who.int)

Biological weapons are potentially the most dangerous weapons in the world. (archives.gov)
A covert biological attack on U.S. civilians could potentially cause tens of thousands of casualties and immense social and economic disruption. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)

Medical management of biological casualties [Handbook]. (cdc.gov)

Providing early warning and identification of biological and chemical agents and using effective decontamination procedures. (globalsecurity.org)
The use of biological agents is not a new concept, and history is replete with examples of biological weapons use. (medscape.com)
The German-American physician Anton Dilger established a secret biological laboratory in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with the intent to grow the causative agents of anthrax and glanders. (medscape.com)

Under these conditions, possible 'leakages' of dangerous pathogens, technology, and scientific know-how from AP facilities have become threats to international security. (nti.org)
Iraq poses a threat to the security of our people and to the stability of the world that is distinct from any other. (americanprogress.org)
2006. A Practical Perspective on DNA Synthesis and Biological Security. (nationalacademies.org)
International security must rest on a commitment to joint survival rather than on a threat of mutual destruction. (gdrc.org)
Ordnance specialists are responsible for the safety, security, and accountability of the Military's weapons and ammunition. (myfuture.com)
Multiple rings of security, designed to weed out people who may represent a threat to the president and the first family, take months to plan and design. (wtop.com)

6-13 The health effects associated with naturally occurring indoor biological air pollutants include disease, toxicoses, and hypersensitivity (i.e., allergic) diseases. (centerforhealthsecurity.org)

Moving quickly to take protective action to neutralize any threats, as they are uncovered. (globalsecurity.org)

While some occupational sectors have developed effective training related to these new threats, there is a need to develop, implement, and evaluate training programs across many different sectors of the workforce. (cdc.gov)

The Bush Administration is now saying it never told the public that Iraq was an "imminent" threat, and therefore it should be absolved for overstating the case for war and misleading the American people about Iraq's WMD. (americanprogress.org)
While Iraq was certainly a dangerous country, the Administration's efforts to claim it never hyped the threat in the lead-up to war is belied by its statements. (americanprogress.org)
There's no question that Iraq was a threat to the people of the United States. (americanprogress.org)
Iraq was "the most dangerous threat of our time. (americanprogress.org)
We gave our word that the threat from Iraq would be ended. (americanprogress.org)
Iraq is "a serious threat to our country, to our friends and to our allies. (americanprogress.org)
Iraq poses "terrible threats to the civilized world. (americanprogress.org)
Iraq poses a serious and mounting threat to our country. (americanprogress.org)
Nuclear blindness: An overview of the biological weapons programs of the former Soviet Union and Iraq. (cdc.gov)

In addition to developing and implementing counter WMD capability, CWMD is responsible for coordinating of course with federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to ensure that they have the expertise and the tools needed to detect and prevent threats. (senate.gov)
The speed with which they detect and respond to a threat to public health could be the difference between containment and catastrophe. (archives.gov)
National planning assists in determining the actions that should be taken in the upcoming weeks, months, and years to prevent, detect, and respond to risks and threats. (who.int)

It imported chemical weapon precursor and dual-use production equipment from other countries including Russia, China, India and North Korea. (idsa.in)

Saddam Hussein is no longer a threat to the United States because we removed him, but he was a threat…He was a threat. (americanprogress.org)
Saddam Hussein possesses chemical and biological weapons. (americanprogress.org)

Russia presents serious, continuing risks in key areas, including nuclear and long-range missiles threats," the US national defence strategy warns. (dawn.com)

Article III: Not to transfer, or in any way assist, encourage, or induce anyone else to acquire or retain biological weapons. (wikipedia.org)

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