Abstract
Bioterrorism. Mathematical modeling applications in homeland security.
Highlights
According to the ISCID Encyclopedia of Science and Philosophy, "Bioterrorism is a type of terrorism that employs the use of biological agents to achieve its goals" [1]
Mathematical models of viral transmission and control are important tools for assessing the threat posed by deliberate release of the biological agents such as smallpox, influenza and foot and mouth disease (FMD), etc., and the best means of containing an outbreak [3]
From the preface: "This volume brings the contributions of a selected group of experts from various fields who have begun to develop models to tackle some of the current challenges raised in biosurveillance, agroterrorism, bioterror response logistics, and assessment of the impact of the deliberate release of biological agents and the social forces that maintain groups of terror."
Summary
Mathematical models of viral transmission and control are important tools for assessing the threat posed by deliberate release of the biological agents such as smallpox, influenza and foot and mouth disease (FMD), etc., and the best means of containing an outbreak [3]. From the preface: "This volume brings the contributions of a selected group of experts from various fields who have begun to develop models to tackle some of the current challenges raised in biosurveillance, agroterrorism, bioterror response logistics, and assessment of the impact of the deliberate release of biological agents and the social forces that maintain groups of terror."
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