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Table of Contents . . . April 18th, 2005
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Bioterrorism - Burkholderia species should be considered as possible agents of biowarfare
Bioterrorism - Data sources must be collected in timely manner for rapid bioterrism detection
Medical Statistics - Model for assessing aberration detection methods developed
Smallpox - Surveillance and control measures during smallpox outbreaks reviewed
Smallpox Vaccine - Role of smallpox vaccination in biowarfare prevention discussed
Anthrax - Anthrax spores cleared from lungs between 8-14% per day
Anthrax - Scientists seek answers on what activates deadly spores
Anthrax Vaccines - Reports advance knowledge in anthrax vaccines research
Biological Agents - Proof of concept demonstrated for BioDetect in biological agent detection
Biotechnology - Partitioning of the energy flux shows that a nonoxidative component exists
Bioterrorism - Biotech company presents research on treatment for acute radiation sickness
Bioterrorism - Data: ISS-based vaccine may represent new approach for anthrax immunity
Business Update - HHS awards BioShield contract for liquid potassium iodide
Personnel - George A. Robertson, PhD, to lead botulinum vaccine and antidote programs
Plague - Yersinia pestis outbreak strains susceptible to antimicrobials
Product Licensing - Company secures patent license from NIH to commercialize Ebola vaccines
Smallpox Vaccines - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of smallpox vaccines
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