Title :
Technological challenges in counter bioterrorism
Author :
Laxminarayan, Swamy ; Stamm, Beth Hudnall
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Rural Health, Idaho State Univ., Pocatello, ID, USA
Abstract :
This article focuses on bioterrorism, which plays a major role in the CBRNE arsenal because of their relative ease of delivery brought about by low visibility, high potency, and substantial accessibility.
Keywords :
biohazards; biosensors; drugs; medical computing; patient diagnosis; surveillance; terrorism; CBRNE arsenal; biosensors; bioterrorism; high potency; low visibility; patient diagnosis; robotic sensing devices; Biotechnology; Bioterrorism; Chemicals; Counting circuits; Pathogens; Peace technology; Research and development; Technological innovation; Terrorism; Weapons; Biological Warfare; Biosensing Techniques; Biotechnology; Bioterrorism; Disease Outbreaks; Environmental Monitoring; Population Surveillance; Technology Assessment, Biomedical; United States;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEMB.2004.1297182
