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 In cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, the US-based National Academies has prepared fact sheets on four types of terrorist attacks. National Academies reviewed many publications, and drew on the expertise of its members, and the knowledge of other esteemed authorities, to ensure that the fact sheets provide reliable and objective information.
The fact sheets cover:
Biological Attack
Where do biological agents originate?
What's the difference between "infectious" and "contagious"?
How long after exposure will symptoms appear?
Chemical Attack
What are the different origins of toxic chemicals that could be used?
How do chemical toxicities vary?
What are the practical steps to take if there's a chemical release?
Nuclear Attack
What is radioactive fallout, and how is it dangerous?
What are the short term and long term effects of radiation exposure?
What is the likely size of a nuclear explosion from an attack by terrorists?
Radiological Attack
What are radiological dispersal devices, a.k.a. "dirty bombs"?
How are they different from nuclear bombs?
What are their physical and psychological health effects?
Read the fact sheets.
•Date: 7th March 2006• Region: US/World • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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