Biological classification

medicine is readily available to aid in the recovery of an illness. Viruses can become resistant to medicine just as our bodies could resist to some sicknesses. In the book Biological Terrorism by Steve Goodwin and Randall W. Phillis they present a history of microorganism used to help cure diseases and misused by Medics, and biological warfare. To combat sickness scientist have studied ways to reduce deaths caused by diseases by developing vaccines. The use of vaccinations aids a sick person…

Ethics is an incredibly complex area of knowledge. Each individual holds a unique perspective, influenced by their personal experiences and emotions. The view of ethics held by a society is, to a large extent, the most commonly held view among its citizens, sometimes with large influences from leaders. It is important to examine ethics because they are pivotal in many of the choices we make, and individuals and as a society. We need to try to understand what is right, and what is wrong. That is,…

A disease outbreak is the occurrence of cases of a disease in excess of what would normally be expected in a defined community or geographical area. The Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976 during the outbreaks in Sudan. Since then there have been an additional ten outbreaks of the virus worldwide. As of 2014, The West African Ebola outbreak was the largest and deadliest recorded in history, killing over 11,000 people. The Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) is responsible for the global…

As discussed in class, nature is defined as the biological factors that shape a person’s unique set of traits both psychological and physical. On the other hand, the term nurture is defined as how our context or environment influences our psychological and physical aspects. Despite showing a variety of differences, both nature and nurture influence each other in a synergistic bond. On the “nature vs nurture” scale discussed in class, one of the evaluated categories was mental illness. The…

How American Biological Warfare Began in 1763 Biological warfare might appear as a notion straight out of fiction novels such as, “Project Blue” from Stephen King’s The Stand, or the plague, “Pale Mare” from George R. R. Martin’s A Dance With Dragons, but in America, it is a concept that has been utilized since the denouement of The French and Indian War. Although, in American history, the year 1763 is often associated with the conclusion of the Seven Years’ War and the conception of Pontiac’s…

Use of biological weapons may have seemed like child’s play compared to the looming threat of total nuclear war, but it had more precedence during the era than one would expect. Although biological weapons are overshadowed by nuclear warfare concerns, they were and can be significant threats and assets to America’s national security. Biological weapons are known for their inconspicuousness and effectiveness, yet their lethalness is still overlooked…

A way for terrorists to target a large group all at once is by spreading a concentration of toxic chemicals. An efficient way of doing this is by crop duster, and would be able to kill mass casualties at once. Anthrax Al-Qaeda has been believed in the past to have shown interest in using agricultural aircraft, or crop-dusters as a way of spreading chemical agents, specifically anthrax.[1] Very few people are actually vaccinated for anthrax, which makes anybody an easy target to be infected.…

“Today we have a health insurance industry where the first and foremost goal is to maximize profits for shareholders and CEOs, not to cover patients who have fallen ill or to compensate doctors and hospitals for their services. It is an industry that is increasingly concentrated and where Americans are paying more to receive less”(Dianne Feinstein). The medical field has lost the idea of devoting their work to finding a cure and started to be for profit for the interests of CEOs. The CEOs then…

When studying information about hot viruses, such as Ebola, one will find a rather small collection of resources to choose from. The limited amount of research that has been done could be an influential factor of why little is known about these predators of mankind. Furthermore, medical professionals require more knowledge about hot viruses in order to better contain them. Throughout the years, researchers have been able to gain more information with the advancements in technology and have even…

A review of Lydersen, Karl. The Ebola Explosion Discover January/February 2015 p.7-10 “The Ebola Explosion” is an article explaining what the ebola virus is and why it is so dangerous. The ebola virus is a virus that started in 1976 in the Democratic Republic of Congo and then died off and came back just recently even worse than before. It was mainly a problem in countries in Africa but in the past year several people were diagnosed with it in the US and other countries. It affects mostly…