Towards an internet civil defence against bioterrorism

Lancet Infect Dis. 2001 Sep;1(2):125-7. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(01)00068-8.

Abstract

Approaches towards the public-health prevention of bioterrorism are too little, and too late. New information-based approaches could yield better homeland protection. An internet civil defence is presented where millions of eyes could help to identify suspected cases of bioterrorism, with the internet used to report, confirm, and prevent outbreaks.

MeSH terms

  • Bioterrorism / prevention & control*
  • Civil Defense / methods*
  • Humans
  • Internet*
  • Public Health*
  • United Kingdom
  • United States