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BIOLOGICAL DISASTER [1 record]

Record 1 2012-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
  • Environment
  • Emergency Management
DEF

A major biological incident or a series of biological incidents that overwhelms existinglocal response capabilities or spreads beyond the projected hot zone.

OBS

A biological disaster can be declared by regional, national or international bodies.

OBS

biological disaster: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
  • Environnement
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Incident biologique majeur ou série d'incidents biologiques dont l'ampleur dépasse les capacités d'intervention locales ou qui s'étend au-delà de la zone chaude projetée.

OBS

Une entité régionale, nationale ou internationale peut déclarer qu'une situation est une catastrophe biologique.

OBS

catastrophe biologique : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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