BIOL 4090 Chapter : Bioterrorism
Document Summary
Two countries with extensive bio warfare: us and russia. Air being sucked up into ac system gets spread all over. In moist environment of body, spores break apart and the germs spread. Removal of electrostatic charge is necessary for good aerosolization. Quarantining- method of the day caused people to give up their rights. They tried to cure her; forced her to take experimental medicines and even surgery (remove gall bladder) Nyc= most crowded city in the world at one point. Infectious diseases like small pox, diptheria, and typhoid fever affected many in nyc in 19th century. Only treatment of symptoms, no antibiotics at that time existed. The cook got bacteria on hands in bathroom. Bacteria can survive on uncooked food only- ex: desert.
