WMD Operations Unit 6 slide 1

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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

• Bacteria
• Rickettsiae
• Chlamydia
• 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