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New Bioterrorism and Biowarfare Threats Resulting from COVID-19

May 12, 2020 by Mia Tellmann Leave a Comment

The devastation of the world economy by the coronavirus crisis might inspire potential terrorists. Picture by Shutterstock

As the coronavirus spreads around the world, we can only now see the destructive path it has taken and the devastating effects the virus has on economies and lives alike. The damage of the coronavirus has been “quick and enormous – much greater than 9/11 – and worldwide”, with the virus destroying “economies, governments, and technical infrastructures of the world’s most advanced economies”[1].

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Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: biological threats, biosafety, bioterror, Biowarfare, coronavirus, COVID-19, global public health, pandemic preparedness, US Government, WHO

How to Learn More About Incident Management

July 4, 2019 by Mia Tellmann Leave a Comment

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Happy Independence Day! Over the last week, I have attempted to increase my understanding of how the American incident management system works and the organizational structure that is in place in case of an emergency. In order to do this, I took two courses provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Continue Reading

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Department of Homeland Security, emergency management, emergency preparedness, FEMA, ICS, incident management, NIMS, public health, US Government

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