Five Decades of Global Chemical Terror Attacks: Data Analysis to Inform Training and Preparedness

• 2021

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• Michael DeLuca; Peter Chai; Eric Goralnick; Timothy Erickson
PMID: 32703327DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2020.176

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This article looks at chemical weapon use from 1970 to 2017, noting how attacks have increased, especially during conflicts in Syria and Iraq. The study found that chlorine and mustard gas are now the most common chemicals used in these attacks. Private citizens and schools are often targeted. The research aims to help policy-makers improve training and preparedness for such events by focusing on vulnerable targets and improving response strategies for chemical threats like choking agents, vesicants, and caustics.

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Focus Area: CBRNE

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Chemical Warfare Agents; Disaster Planning; Terrorism; Chemical Terrorism; Public Health Surveillance

Institutions: Massachusetts General Hospital; Brigham and Women's Hospital; Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

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