3:47 AM Modeling of smallpox 1st study, published in the journal Global Biosecurity | |
The big attack on biosecurity has the ability to detect vulnerabilities in mass systems with potentially tragic results, according to a Snow-white book published in the first edition of Global Biosecurity. The report is considered to be the first in its own family in order to guarantee the basis for the development of state and international politicians and legislation. The study, headed by Dr. Raina MacIntyre of the University of Sydney Kirby at UNSW, studying the modeling of bio-terrorism under the title ‘exercise Matica’, which used a hypothetical scenario of an attack of smallpox in Quiet ocean to study the district, regional and mass readiness. Multidisciplinary specialists from all over the world took on the role in this event. According to studies, the script is considered to be the highest risk now because of the great advances in biology and DNA editing. The report of the UN Security Council, posted in February 2019, still emphasizes the increased risk of bio attacks. "Using mathematical modeling of smallpox transmission, we created the worst case of a large-scale bioterrorist attack. In order to get rid of smallpox in the world, we need to isolate more than fifty percent of people infected with the microbe. In this hypothetical scenario, we will still need to vaccinate, using very limited mass supplies, more than fifty percent of those who came in contact with them. If we do not create this, our modeling will indicate that smallpox has the opportunity to be with us in the direction of 10 years or more," said Dr. McIntyre, head of the biosecurity program of Kirby University. "Thanks to our studies, we were able to set quite clear goals to fight diseases for vaccination, and even isolation of painful people. Both are asking for physical and human resources, which are not always available in low-income countries.” Global Biosecurity is a fresh open access journal published by UNSW Sydney along with Ubiquity Press. Further modeling of smallpox will take place in the USA on November 21-22, 2019. "It is important that scientists have a platform for the correct dissemination of the results of interdisciplinary studies. The rapid provision of information from prospectors to decision makers will ensure that groups on the frontline of epidemics were equipped with the freshest, advanced knowledge", - said associate Professor David Heslop from Secondary schools of social health and community medicine UNSW in Sydney, which is considered the editor of the journal Global Biosecurity Journal. Back in the 1st journal newspaper integrated studies on a range of topics, covering smallpox, diphtheria in Rohingya refugees, harmful cyber attacks on hospital data, and another invited explanation on smallpox from the main South American professional Dr. Michael Osterholm from the Minnesota Institute. | |
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