United States bioterror attacks and laboratory accidents in recent years and the impact on its policy-making
10.7644/j.issn.1674-9960.2017.11.012
- VernacularTitle:美国近年生物恐怖袭击和生物实验室事故及其政策影响
- Author:
Lin SUN
1
;
Chun-Hua YANG
Author Information
1. 军事科学院军事科学信息研究中心
- Keywords:
The United States of America;
biothreat;
bioterrorism;
laboratory accident;
biosecurity
- From:Military Medical Sciences
2017;41(11):923-928
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In the decades to come,the increasing development of biotechnology may give a significant boost to bioweapons.Herein,we summarize bioterror attacks and critical laboratory accidents that have happened in the United States since the late 20th Century.Based on this description,we analyze its policies involved and the strategic shift the US government came up with.In view of with the current situation and potential risks of biotechnology,we make recommendations on the administration of Chinese biosafety laboratories and ways of responding to biothreat.
