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ATTAQUE BIOTERRORISTE [3 records]

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Record 1 2020-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • National and International Security
  • Emergency Management
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
OBS

The Microbiological Emergency Response Team (MERT) was formed in 2001 in response to "white powder" events. The MERT ensures PHAC [Public Health Agency of Canada] maintains an appropriate level of preparedness for bioterrorism in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
  • Gestion des urgences
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
OBS

Mise sur pied en 2001 en réaction à des incidents mettant en cause des «enveloppes contaminées à la poudre blanche», l'équipe d’intervention en cas d’urgence microbiologique(EIUM) veille à ce que l'ASPC [Agence de la santé publique du Canada] maintienne un niveau suffisant de préparation en cas d’attaque bioterroriste au Canada.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

... the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria or other germs (agents) used to cause illness or death in people, animals or plants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
CONT

[...] le pays pourrait connaître [...] une vague d’attentats bioterroristes simultanés, visant à empoisonner la population [...] en contaminant restaurants et hôtels au cours du même week-end [...] Les autorités ont en effet découvert [...] des tutoriaux sur la fabrication de ricine et de cyanure, deux poisons potentiellement mortels.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Life
  • Epidemiology
  • Animal Diseases
DEF

A system for the surveillance of public or animal health tendencies that aims to detect preclinic indicators and analyze medical data collected before a firm diagnosis is made in order to anticipate situations that might have harmful effects on health.

CONT

A public health emergency may be a foodborne or waterborne outbreak. Syndromic surveillance is the key to recognizing a public health emergency or bioterrorism event prior to an actual diagnosis, which may take several days. Syndromic surveillance is conducted by monitoring chief medical complaints (syndromes) from emergency room data, local school absenteeism, increased sales of OTC [over-the-counter] medications, and a variety of other data sources.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Épidémiologie
  • Maladies des animaux
DEF

Système de surveillance des tendances en santé publique ou animale qui vise la détection d’indicateurs précliniques et l’analyse des données recueillies avant l’établissement d’un diagnostic ferme afin d’anticiper toute situation pouvant avoir des effets néfastes sur la santé.

OBS

La surveillance syndromique permet la détection précoce d’une flambée épidémique, d’une attaque bioterroriste ou de toute autre urgence liée à la santé publique ou animale.

OBS

surveillance syndromique : 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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