Public health response to biological and chemical weapons
Subtitle: WHO guidance
By: World Health Organization.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Geneva
Language: eng
Number of pages: 340
Subjects: Biological warfare; Chemical warfare
Other titles: Health aspects of biological and chemical weapons.
Description: Update of the WHO 1970 report on the health aspects of chemical and biological weapons. The report is intended to provide guidance to member states on public health preparations for responding to the deliberate use of biological and chemical agents to cause harm. Six chapters consider the ways such agents may endanger public health, use standard principles of risk management to outline steps towards preparation, discuss the role of domestic and international law in preparedness planning, and identify available sources of international assistance.
Notes: "2nd ed. of Health aspects of chemical and biological weapons; report of a WHO group of consultants, Geneva, World Health Organization, 1970"--T.p.

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