Control of Dual-Threat Agents: The Vaccines for Peace Programme (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780198291725)

Dual-threat agents (DTAs) are those viruses, bacteria, fungi, and toxins which are not only natural enemies of living organisms but which can be deliberately used for hostile purposes as biological or toxin weapon agents. The development, production, and use of vaccines are the primary measures needed to prevent DTA-related diseases and intoxinations. However, the development and production of vaccines against DTAs are more or less restricted to military programs, and this frequently raises suspicions about possible offensive intentions. To counter such reservations, a proposal has been made to establish a Vaccines for Peace (VFP) program, an international program for the development and use of vaccines against DTAs, to be administered by the World Health Organization in close cooperation with the Program for Vaccine Development. This book provides a thorough and wide-ranging analysis of the VFP program. It contains contributions from a range of experts from fields as diverse as biotechnology, international law, and diplomacy.

Author: Erhard Geissler
ISBN-10: 0198291728
ISBN-13: 9780198291725
Publisher: Stockholm International Peace Research Instit
Language: English
Published: 08/18/1994
Pages: 292
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.57lbs
Size: 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.62d