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Saat M5 V 060111

This document provides an overview for a training module on biological agents. The objectives are to discuss the characteristics, routes of entry, signs and symptoms of biological agents; the advantages and disadvantages of using them for terrorism; and recognition, identification and classification of biological emergencies. It covers types of agents like bacteria, viruses and toxins; dissemination; availability; symptoms; treatment; categories of agents; potential local sources; and indicators of a biological incident. The conclusion emphasizes learning objectives like characteristics of agents and emergency identification, as well as instructional strategies for delivering this module to others.

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Saat M5 V 060111

This document provides an overview for a training module on biological agents. The objectives are to discuss the characteristics, routes of entry, signs and symptoms of biological agents; the advantages and disadvantages of using them for terrorism; and recognition, identification and classification of biological emergencies. It covers types of agents like bacteria, viruses and toxins; dissemination; availability; symptoms; treatment; categories of agents; potential local sources; and indicators of a biological incident. The conclusion emphasizes learning objectives like characteristics of agents and emergency identification, as well as instructional strategies for delivering this module to others.

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Standardized Awareness Authorized

Training, Train-the-Trainer
Biological Agents
Objectives
 Discuss the general characteristics, routes of entry, and
signs and symptoms of biological agents.
 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using
biological agents for terrorist activity.
 Discuss recognition, identification, and classification as
they apply to biological emergencies.

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Objectives (continued)
 Identify potential sources in the community where
biological agents are manufactured, transported,
stored, used, or disposed of.
 List five indicators of a possible criminal/terrorist act
involving biological materials.
 Discuss instructional strategies for facilitating the
“Biological Agents” module.

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Biological Agents

 Types
 Dissemination
 Availability
 Routes of entry
 General signs and/or symptoms
 Mortality
 Basic treatment

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Types of Biological Agents
 Bacteria
 Viruses
 Toxins

Courtesy of Janice Haney Carr/CDC


Public Health Image Library (PHIL)
#10095

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Types of Biological Agents
(continued)
Bacteria
 Anthrax
 Plague
 Tularemia
 Q Fever

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Types of Biological Agents
(continued)
Viruses
 Smallpox
 Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHF)

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Types of Biological Agents
(continued)
Toxins
 Ricin; So lethal, very little is needed
 Botulinum Toxin

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Advantages of Using Biological
Agents for Terrorist Activity
 Availability
 Difficulty of detection
 Ability to use covertly
 Ease of spreading
 Typing up resources
 Psychological impact
 Difficulty of preparing

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Disadvantages of Using Biological
Agents for Terrorist Activity
 Delayed effects
 Hazardous to terrorist
 Numerous difficult steps
 Weather conditions affect dispersion
 Less predictable results

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Categories of Biological Agents
 Category A—Anthrax, plague, smallpox
 Category B—Ricin,Q fever
 Category C—Nipah virus,Yellow fever

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Potential Sources
 Nature/agriculture
 Hospital, veterinary,
and diagnostic
laboratories
 University research
 Food production plants
 Industries
Courtesy of FEMA/G. Mathieson
 Garbage disposal
plants
 Sewage plants

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Indicators of a Biological Incident
 Unusual numbers of sick or dying people of animals
 Unscheduled and unusual spray being disseminated
 Abandoned spray devices

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Questions For Presentation
Preparation
 How will you explain the importance of learning this
module to your participants?
 What do participants need to learn from this module
content?
 What additional resources can be used to reinforce
learning the content in this module?
 How will you involve the audience in learning this
material?
 What safety concerns need to be reinforced in this
module?

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Conclusion
 What are the general characteristics, routes of entry,
and signs and symptoms of biological agents?
 What are the indicators of a possible criminal/terrorist
act involving biological materials?
 What are indicators of a biological emergency? How
would you identify and classify biological agents?

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Conclusion (continued)
 What are some potential sources for the manufacture,
transportation, storage, use, or disposal of biological
agents in your community?
 Name the indicators of a possible criminal/terrorist act
involving biological materials.
 What are some potential instructional strategies you
could use for facilitating the “Biological Agents”
module?

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Standardized Awareness Authorized
Training, Train-the-Trainer
Biological Agents—End of Module

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