NATS 1670 Midterm: NATS1670
30 Jun 2016
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Aids: originated from chimpanzee-->transmitted through sexual activity, drugs, blood products. Bioterrorism: intentional releaseof bacterial toxins for the purpose of killing people. Anthrax attacks: cutaneous: most common, gastrointestinal: eatinguncooked meat; may lead to vomiting and diarrhea, inhalation. Cdc category a (most likelypathogens to be used): anthrax(bacteria), bubonic plague(bacteria),smallpox(virus), tularemia(rabbits), viral fevers, botulinum toxin(bacteria) Features: easily transmitted fromperson to person, high mortality rate, public panic and social disruption. Disease transmission within populations: today vs. the old days. 4000 years ago, you had to walk. 2000 years ago, transmission was easier: started to use boats: this meant diseases/viruses could come from one country to another, aboriginals were killed by millions of viruses (small pox and measles) Today, we can fly to other places (airplanes: very fast transportation, viruses and diseases can be transmitted very quickly, ex: swine flu cases from new zealand were found from mexico.
