A
biological attack is the deliberate release of
germs or other biological substances that can
make you sick. Many agents must be inhaled, enter
through a cut in the skin or be eaten to make
you sick. Some biological agents, such as anthrax,
do not cause contagious diseases. Others, like
the smallpox virus, can result in diseases that
can be spread person-to-person.
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Signs
of a Biological Threat |
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A
biological attack may not be immediately
obvious. While it is possible that you
will see signs of a biological attack,
as was sometimes the case with the anthrax
mailings, it is perhaps more likely that
local health care workers will report
a pattern of unusual illness or there
will be a wave of sick people seeking
emergency medical attention. You will
probably learn of the danger through
an emergency radio or TV broadcast. |
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A
biological attack is the deliberate release
of germs or other biological substances
that can make you sick. Many agents must
be inhaled, enter through a cut in the
skin or be eaten to make you sick. Some
biological agents, such as anthrax, do
not cause contagious diseases. Others,
like the smallpox virus, can result in
diseases that can be spread person-to-person. |
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Be
Responsible - Be Ready - Be Prepared!
Your Emergency Preparedness
Team
Kings County Fire Department, Office
of Emergency Management
280 Campus Drive Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3211, Ext. 2634
www.kingscountyoem.com |
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