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

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chemical weapons attacks during the recent conflict in Syria and Iraq highlight the need to better understand the changing epidemiology of chemical weapons use, especially among non-state actors. Public health professionals and policy-makers require this data to prioritize funding, training, chemical weapons preparedness, disaster response, and recovery. The purpose of this investigation is to provide descriptive data that can be used by policy-makers and public safety officials to better prepare for these potential attacks.

Methods

A five-decade descriptive retrospective review of The Global Terrorism Database, maintained by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, was conducted to understand trends in chemical agents, target

SUBMITTER: DeLuca MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7855324 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature