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Description | Review article:- Farhana R1* & Menezes G.A.2 1Department of Pharmacology, 2Department of Microbiology, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital Chromepet, Chennai (TN), India (Bharath University).
Abstract:- Bioterrorism is a burning topic in the present day scenario. It causes death or disease to human, animals and plants which create a great impact on the society. Post-exposure attack of bioterrorism leads to mental, political and economical effect on a community depending upon its exposure. Emergency Consequence Management includes measures to protect public health and safety, provides emergency relief to people adversely affected by the event. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was assigned lead responsibility for crisis management and implementing measures to resolve the immediate emergency and to investigate the scene.
Key words:- Bioterrorism, Emergency responses, Consequence management.
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