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By Frank Rando Frank Rando highlights the most important considerations in pediatric CBRN care with reference to historical case studies from Japan, Italy, and elsewhere. One of the many words that describe newborns and children is “innocence”. Infants,...

Polar Pathogens

By Jeffrey P. Lee Jeffrey P. Lee discusses the work of researchers, military operators, and academics analyzing “zombie” viruses in the Arctic. Disclaimer: This article is an unofficial publication. The views and opinions expressed in this article are...

MCMs for Radiation Exposure: The Importance of Biodosimetry Diagnostics

By Dr. Mary Sproull Dr. Mary Sproull explores the potential of biodosimetry as an essential medical countermeasure in the management of radiation injuries. In the realm...

Modernizing Medical Countermeasures to Face Evolving Threats

By Kaléo U.S. pharmaceutical company Kaléo strives to set the new standard for medical countermeasures with its next-generation AerioTM Auto-Injector Technology Platform. Although typically considered by...

Satan’s Bugs: Addressing Challenges in Emerging Biohazards

By Frank Rando From socioeconomic disparities to population management in an epidemiological emergency, Frank Rando discusses the greatest challenges facing global health security in the...

Rising Measles Cases: A Legacy of COVID-19

By Col. (Ret.) Zygmunt Dembek Col. (Ret.) Zygmunt Dembek discusses the recent increase in global measles cases and explains how the rise is related to...

Diseases X, Y, Z: Are We Ready?

By Andy Oppenheimer In February of this year, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, issued a stark new warning about...

USAMRIID: Readiness and Preparedness Through Education and Training 

By Robert von Tersch et al. Experts at the USAMRIID introduce their work in training and educating Service Members on the medical management of biological...

Man Versus Bio-Bugs: The Challenges in MCMs

By Dr. Joy Calayo Professor of Microbiology and Public Health Dr. Joy Calayo discusses the use of medical countermeasures during COVID-19, arguing that a “nation’s...

Protecting Europe from the Next Health Threats 

By Laurent Muschel With the COVID-19 pandemic officially declared over, health emergencies could once again seem like a minor worry for EU defense. Yet as...

COVID-19 Update: Variants, Vaccines, and Winter Illnesses 

By COL (Ret.) Zygmunt F. Dembek Epidemiologist and biochemist COL (Ret.) Zygmunt F. Dembek gives an update on the global COVID-19 situation, emerging variants, persisting...

CBRNe Medical Countermeasures 2001 to Date – A Reflection 

By David Bates David Bates addresses how actors can counter an adversary’s desired effects through information manoeuvre, as well as traditional defensive methods by exploiting...

How the International Committee of the Red Cross Responds to Weapon Contamination

By Laurent Robert et co. The ICRC’s Weapon Contamination (WeC) Unit provides crucial assistance in areas where explosive weapons pose a significant threat. Conducting clearance activities...

Developing New Antidotes for New Threats 

By SERB Pharmaceuticals. With newly acquired R&D capabilities, SERB is developing a pipeline of antidotes. In 2001, SERB, a leader in emergency care antidotes and CBRN...

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