Transcript Unit 6

MODULE 2
UNIT 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
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Infectivity
Pathogenicity
Transmissibility
Infective Dose
Incubation Period
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Characteristics (cont.)
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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
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Transmissibility:
Incubation Period:
Lethality:
Treatment:
Prevention:
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Anthrax
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Transmissibility: non-contagious
Incubation Period: 2 to 60 days
Lethality: Low
Treatment: Antibiotics
Prevention: Vaccination
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Botulism
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Transmissibility: Non-contagious
Incubation Period: 4 hours to days
Lethality: Low
Treatment: Antitoxin
Prevention: Proper care only
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Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B
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Transmissibility: Non-contagious
Incubation Period: 3 to 12 hours
Lethality: Low
Treatment: Supportive
Prevention: None
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Plague (Yersinia Pestis)
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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
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