Prepare for and Survive a Pandemic/Biological Warfare
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Pandemics are natural occurring-- usually. However, mankind has also used biological warfare since the advent of war. Biological weapons are also a favorite of terrorists and what is on the horizon is truly frightening. Accidents also happen. How do you prepare for and deal with this event?
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Prepare for and Survive a Pandemic/Biological Warfare
- 1. Prepare for and Survive Pandemics and Biological Warfare
- 2. What are viruses? Tiny organisms, 100 times smaller than a single bacteria cell. They are an infective agent that typically consist of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat that is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host. Thus, by itself, the virus is not alive. It needs a host. Deadly Viruses
- 3. When a virus infects a host, it invades the cells and take them over in order to carry out its own life process of multiplication and growth. An infected cell produces viral particles instead of doing its normal functions. Deadly Viruses
- 5. Have half of all human deaths in history been caused by malaria? No one quite knows. Roughly 110 billion humans have lived in the past 52,000 years. Death rates from malaria were much higher in the past, but it still kills close to one million a year. Malaria
- 6. Plague is caused by bacteria. Plague
- 7. The Black Death killed between 75 to 200 million people in the years 1346-1353. Plague
- 8. A pandemic is an epidemic of infectious disease that spreads across a large region; usually multiple continents. Pandemic
- 9. Experts believe the odds of a worse pandemic than COVID-19 within the next fifty years are very high. Estimates are that: 1 billion people would get sick. 165 million will die There will be a global recession and depression Pandemic
- 10. Why are the odds of a pandemic high? 1. Global population has increased dramatically. 2. People are moving to crowded, central locations: cities. 3. World-wide travel is much faster and more common. Pandemic
- 11. Infectious Diseases I’ve used infectious diseases as central to the plot in several of my books. I first became interested in this after reading The Hot Zone back in 1995. The book is still well worth reading.
- 12. Infectious Diseases This topic has been central to the books below:
- 13. Prepare for and Survive Biological Warfare
- 14. There are three types of weapons of mass destruction: Nuclear, Biological and Chemical. Most of us are unaware of biological weapons.
- 15. Biological warfare is the use of infectious agents or toxins to incapacitate or kill humans, plants or animals. Bioterrorism is the same, except not state- sponsored. Biological Warfare
- 16. As long as there has been warfare, humans have used biological warfare in various forms. Biological Warfare
- 17. The problem with biological weapons has always been that they are indiscriminate. They kill the side employing them as effectively as the side they are used against. Biological Warfare
- 18. What is on the horizon, and probably already developed in secret, are genetic weapons, which are targeted toward specific ethnicities and/or genotypes. The implications of such weapons are staggering. I explored this in the book to the right. Genetic Weapons
- 19. Consider how the USS Roosevelt was made combat ineffective by one infected sailor. Imagine deliberate infections of crew members while on shore leave— an inexpensive way to negate a multi-billion dollar, powerful weapon
- 20. What To Do? Depending on where you live and how much you travel will determine your chances of getting infected. If you live in an urban setting, the chances are higher. Biological Warfare/Pandemic
- 21. What To Do? Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw it away after use. Use a mask if you become aware that people are getting sick. Biological Warfare/Pandemic
- 22. What To Do? Wash your hands with soap and water. Use disinfection. One curious fact brought up in Contagion was the number of times we touch our faces with our hands. Biological Warfare/Pandemic
- 23. What To Do? A mask is essential if you must go out. Since COVID-19 most people accept this. However make sure you have the right mask. An N-95 is preferred. If you buy a KN-95, check to make sure it’s not one of many cheap, ineffective models on the market. Biological Warfare/Pandemic
- 24. What To Do? Stay away from the sick people. That sounds easy, but what if you’re a first responder or a health care provider? Stay away from crowds. Biological Warfare/Pandemic
- 25. What To Do? If it’s a true pandemic, it’s not likely that a hospital is a place to go as it will quickly become overwhelmed with the sick and dying. While COVID-19 has been bad, most experts agree we haven’t seen the “big one” yet. The bottom line is to stay aware and isolate yourself and your team as quickly as possible. Biological Warfare/Pandemic
- 26. What To Do? If there is a vaccination; get it. I would stock up on N-95s masks now that they are widely available. Biological Warfare/Pandemic
- 27. More Free Information I constantly update free, downloadable slideshows like this on my web site for preparation and survival and other topics. Use Your Camera on this QR Code
- 28. More Free Information Since Slideshare no longer supports links, I’ve put all the links to apps, gear and web pages on my web site. Use the pop up from the following image and scroll through for what you want:
- 29. AMAZON This book walks you through your personal situation, your home, and your Area of Operations.
- 30. Use Your Camera on the QR Code to go to the Amazon Page for links to all these books.
- 31. AMAZON
- 32. AMAZON
- 34. New York Times bestselling author, is a graduate of West Point and former Green Beret. He’s had over 80 books published, including the #1 bestselling series Green Berets, Time Patrol, Area 51, and Atlantis. He’s sold over 5 million books. He was born in the Bronx and has traveled the world. He’s lived on an island off the east coast, an island off the west coast, in the Rocky Mountains, the Smoky Mountains and other places, including time in East Asia studying martial arts. He was an instructor and course developer/writer for years at the JFK Special Warfare Center and School which trains Green Berets and also runs the SERE school: Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape. www.bobmayer.com
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