Entomological Terrorism: A Tactic in Asymmetrical Warfare

Abstract

The current operational environment presents military forces with enemies that use unconventional warfare to achieve their goals. Although the US government has dedicated significant resources to address threats of bioterrorism, the adaptive nature of our adversaries necessitates additional emphasis on bioterrorism awareness among military health professionals. This article provides an overview of 3 categories of entomological terrorism and examples from each category with a risk assessment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA530979

Entities

People

  • Derek Monthei
  • Jeffrey Lockwood
  • Mustapha Debboun
  • Scott Mueller

Organizations

  • United States Army Public Health Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bites And Stings
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Lepidoptera
  • Medical Personnel
  • Public Health
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • Terrorism
  • Tickborne Diseases
  • United States
  • Viruses
  • Warfare
  • Zoonoses

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.