Ebola research fueled by bioterrorism threat

Ebola research fueled by bioterrorism threat.

The threat of bioterrorism.

The emerging threat of bioterrorism.

The threat of bioterrorism focuses attention on overall preparedness to address the challenges posed by new and reemerging infectious diseases. Bioterrorism scenarios illustrate the diversity of disciplines and perspectives required to confront these threats, whether naturally occurring or purposely caused. The need to strengthen existing and develop new partnerships is clear. Since late 1992, ...

Ebola--a growing threat?

arenavirus. Yet the region has seen previous ebolavirus activity (see map). In the mid-1990s, scientists discovered Côte d’Ivoire ebolavirus (now known as Taï Forest ebolavirus) as a cause of a single reported nonfatal case in a researcher who performed a necropsy on an infected chimpanzee. The episode initiated a major research investigation in and around the Taï Forest region — an effort that...

Ebola — A Growing Threat?

population. Unfortunately, pregnant women continue to become seriously ill with influenza, and some of them die. Research is need ed to further elucidate the reasons why some pregnant women are not vaccinated so that the problems can be addressed. In addition, by implementing the current antiviral treatment recommendations, clinicians can prevent complications in women with influenza. We need t...