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MODULE 2UNIT 6
Biological
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Unit 6 Learning Objectives
• At the end of this unit the student will Describe the different types of biological agents and the basic signs and symptoms that will lead to the identification of biological agent used.
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Student Performance Objectives
• Describe Vectors and the three(3) main types of vectors used for transmission.
• Describe the 6 biological agent classifications.
• Describe the basic difference between the 3 categories of biological agents.
• Describe why toxins are classified as biological weapons.
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Student Performance Objectives
• Describe the process of aerobic bacteria weaponization.
• Describe the basic process of anaerobic bacteria toxin weaponization.
• Describe the basic process for virus weaponization.
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Student Performance Objectives
• Describe the most important identifying characteristic in the weaponization process of a WMD.
• Describe what Agri –Terror means.
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Biological
• Introduction
• Glossary
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Characteristics of Biological Warfare Agents
• Infectivity
• Pathogenicity
• Transmissibility
• Infective Dose
• Incubation Period
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Characteristics (cont.)
• Virulence
• Lethality
• Stability
• Toxicity
• Additional Factors
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Biological Warfare Agent Classification
• BacteriaRickettsiaeChlamydia
• Viruses
• Fungi
• Toxins
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Categorization
• Category A (highest Priority)
• Category B
• Category C
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Selected BW agents
• Transmissibility:
• Incubation Period:
• Lethality:
• Treatment:
• Prevention:
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Anthrax
• Transmissibility: non-contagious
• Incubation Period: 2 to 60 days
• Lethality: Low
• Treatment: Antibiotics
• Prevention: Vaccination
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Botulism
• Transmissibility: Non-contagious
• Incubation Period: 4 hours to days
• Lethality: Low
• Treatment: Antitoxin
• Prevention: Proper care only
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Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B• Transmissibility: Non-contagious
• Incubation Period: 3 to 12 hours
• Lethality: Low
• Treatment: Supportive
• Prevention: None
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Plague (Yersinia Pestis)
• Transmissibility: Contagious
• Incubation Period: 1 to 3 days
• Lethality: High
• Treatment: Antibiotics
• Prevention: BSI
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NOTICE TO RESPONDERS…..BE WATCHFUL OF SUSPECT PERSONS HAVING ANIMALS ON SITE FOR POSSIBLE TESTING. THIS IS A TELL TALE SIGN THE SUSPECT IS DEVELOPING A WEAPONIZED AGENT.
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Agri-Terror
• Anti Plant Biological Agents
• Anti-Animal Biological Agents
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Unit 6 Review Quiz