biological disaster

1. Name – DeepanshuName – Deepanshu
Class – 9Class – 9thth
– A– A
Roll. No – A908Roll. No – A908
Subject – Social ScienceSubject – Social Science
Modern Child PublicModern Child Public
SchoolSchool

2. I would like to thank my social science teacher
Mrs. Poonam Singh who gave me the golden
opportunity to make this wonderful power
point presentation on the topic “Biological Man
Made Disaster”.
I would also like to thank my friends , my
parents and “Internet” who help me in making
this PPT .

3. 1. Biological Disaster
2. Causes and Methods of dissemination of biological
agents
3. Types of Biological Disaster
4. History: Major events across the globe
5. Impact
6. Prevention & Mitigation Measures
7.Inter-disaster Stage
BiologicalBiological
DisasterDisaster

4. Man Made DisasterMan Made Disaster
 Disasters can be man made where the cause isDisasters can be man made where the cause is
intentional or unintentional . All kinds of manintentional or unintentional . All kinds of man
made disasters lead to human suffering , loss ofmade disasters lead to human suffering , loss of
life and long term damage to a nationslife and long term damage to a nations
economy.economy.
TYPES OF MAN MADE DISASTERS
1. Nuclear disasters
2. Biological disasters
3. Chemical disasters

5. These are referred as poor
mans nuclear bomb as
these are easy to
manufacture , transport
and have the ability to
kill hundreds and
thousands of people. They
are delivered using
dusting airplanes or small
perfumes atomizers . They

6. There are number of causes why
biological weapons are potentially
more powerful agents to mass
casualties leading to civil
disruptions. To attract
widespread attention and to harm
a selected target, these outfits can
utilize
possibly any biological material,
which fulfils some of the criteria
of bio-weapons.

7. • Biological agents can be
disseminated with readily
available technology.
Common agricultural spray
devices can be adopted to
disseminate biological
pathogens of the proper
particle size to cause
infection in human
population over great
distances.

8. Biological warfare has a long history of mass
destruction through epidemic and pandemic
diseases. Limited biological warfare is reported to
have been carried out by Japan during World War-
II. Recently, mycotoxins have been reported to be
used in Afghanistan. Even before that it has also
been documented that the Red Indians in North
America were given the smallpox infected
blankets. Nevertheless, the recent Anthrax attack
in 2001 through letters caused worldwide
concerns regarding the threats of bio-terrorism.

9. Beginning in mid-September 2001, the USA
experienced unprecedented biological attacks
involving the intentional distribution of bacillus
anthracic spores through the postal system. The
full impact of this bio-terrorist activity has not
been assessed, but already the toll is large.
Hundreds of people were affected. In the 20th-
century series of cases, the mortality rate of
occupationally acquired Inhalational anthrax was
89%, but majority of these cases occurred before
the development of critical care units and in most
cases before the advent of antibiotics. Prior to
2001 attacks, at Sverdlovsk, it had been reported
that 68 of the 79 patients with Inhalational

10. However, a separate report
from a hospital physician
recorded 358
ill with 45 dead. A recent
analysis of available
Sverdlovsk data suggests that
there may have been as many

11. Even a small-scale biological attack with a
weapon grade agent on an urban center could
cause massive morbidity and mortality, rapidly
overwhelming the local medical capabilities. For
example, an aerosolized release of little as 100kg
of anthrax spores upwind of a metro city of a size
of Washington D C has been estimated to have the
potential to cause up to three millions of deaths.

12. .
The general population should be educated and
the made aware of the
threats and risks associated with it.
• Only cooked food and
boiled/chlorinated/filtered water should be
consumed
• Insects and rodents control measures must be
initiated
immediately.
• Clinical isolation of suspected and confirmed
cases is essential.

13. 2. An early accurate diagnosis is the key
to manage casualties of biological
warfare. Therefore, a network of
specialized laboratories should be
established for a confirmatory
laboratory diagnosis.
3. Existing disease surveillance system
as well as vector control measures
have be pursued more rigorously.

14. 4. Mass immunization program in the suspected
area has be more vigorously followed up.
5. Enhancing the knowledge and skills of
clinicians plays a vital role in controlling the
adverse impact of the attack. As bio-terrorism
related infections will remain rare events, creative
ongoing strategies will be required to sustain
attention to potential new cases. Action Plan for
Biological Disaster Management in India

15. Biological Disaster could arise
from a source located either
inside the country or
outside the country (warfare).
Management of such a situation
could be dealt effectively only if
there is a disaster plan well
integrated in the system and also
there is mechanism of post

16. This is the period between
two disasters in which
pre-disaster planning in
terms of system
development should be

17. BibliographyBibliography
 www.google.comwww.google.com
 Disaster Management bookDisaster Management book

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