Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 8:02pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
Two South Carolina high school students are facing possible expulsion and charges following a prank that involved a suspicious package found at St. James High School in Horry County.
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Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 8:03pm by Nick Rees
The son of an English right wing extremist found to be in possession of ricin has been found guilty of taking part in a plot to kill multiple groups of elasticities.
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Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 8:14pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
The role of the Environmental Protection Agency in the BioWatch program has been significantly reduced by the agency's Office of Inspector General following a recent review.
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Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 8:15pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
A high-tech security network is in the works for Midtown Manhattan that will utilize surveillance cameras, license plate readers and chemical sensors.
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 8:28pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
Cranston, Rhode Island will be inundated with soldiers in hazmat suits this week as part of a simulation to practice response to biological, chemical, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive events as well as natural disasters.
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 8:29pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
Instead of focusing on research that could benefit the public, The National Institute of Health has since 9/11 focused a disproportionate amount of its efforts - and funding - on bioweapons research, several authorities told the Atlantic Free Press.
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 8:34pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
A new study published in Microbiology suggests that anthrax-causing bacteria can be designed to reveal themselves, making it easier for immune systems to fight the bacteria.
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 8:34pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has entered a purchase order for Universal Detection Technology's 5-agent detection kits and training equipment that will be used to instruct agents in the proper use of the kits.
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 7:26pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
Upstate South Carolina emergency management personnel will gather in June to prepare for various scenarios in the event of terrorist attacks and will be joined by officials from the FBI, FEMA and other SC state agencies.
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 7:26pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
In an effort in part to protect against the possibility of biological and chemical terrorist plots, the U.S. Supreme Court has cordoned off its famous front entrance to the public.
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 7:32pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
Two South Carolina teens were charged with disturbing schools after a
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 7:32pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
Claims that Britain used illegal chemical weapons that are reportedly linked to an upswing of child deformity cases in Iraq are being investigated by the British Ministry of Defense, sources have said.
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Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 8:17pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
A second drug user in the Lothians has been infected following a recent outbreak of anthrax poisoning, Scottish officials recently announced.
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Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 8:17pm by Nick Rees
Randy Larsen, director of the Institute for Homeland Security and national security advisor at the Center for Biosecurity, addressed how the government intended to improve its rapid response to prevent biological attacks during the BioDefense 2010 confere
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Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 8:21pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
A University of Colorado professor and his team of researchers are in the process of developing a new dry measles vaccine that could potentially prevent the deaths of thousands of children in undeveloped countries.
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Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 8:26pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
In a speech delivered this week at The Heritage Foundation's President's Club meeting, House Republican Whip Eric Cantor touched on national security policy issues that included recent changes to the United States' nuclear policy that he said endangers Am
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Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 8:28pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
Now that several safety issues have been resolved at the Umatilla Chemical Depot, a trial burn of mustard agent chemical weapons has begun, the Tri-City (Wash.) Herald reports.
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Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 7:26pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
A team of New York University microbiologists have discovered that bacterial spores carry an extra coating of protection that has been previously undetected by researchers, opening the door for new anthrax eradication techniques.
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Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 8:14pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
In an effort to prevent sudden terrorist attacks, including biological or chemical attacks, against legislators and staff, House officials in Washington, D.C., may place a clear protective shield around viewing galleries above the chamber floor.
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Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 8:16pm by BioPrepWatch Reports
A Colorado man who allegedly mailed threatening letters containing bogus anthrax to three Alabama members of Congress has been charged, the Associated Press reports.
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