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The explosion at Vector: hoping for the best while preparing for the worst

Author(s) -

C. Raina MacIntyre,

Con J. Doolan,

Charitha de Silva

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

global biosecurity

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2652-0036

DOI - 10.31646/gbio.41

Subject(s) - preparedness , public health , perspective (graphical) , vector (molecular biology) , event (particle physics) , state (computer science) , political science , public relations , engineering , engineering ethics , forensic engineering , medicine , law , computer science , biology , pathology , physics , biochemistry , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence , gene , recombinant dna , algorithm

This commentary reviews the implications of the gas explosion at the Russian State Research Centre of Virology and Biotechnology building (Vector) on September 16th 2019. Public health and engineering perspectives are provided on the implications of the explosion causing a physical breach of the building, and the potential for dispersion of pathogens in the surrounding area. A global public health and risk analysis perspective is taken in discussing preparedness planning around this event.

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