Handle smallpox attack, Discuss the special requirements

Handle smallpox attack

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Scenario

As a result of local public health initiatives, the hospital you are working in has been designated a primary emergency care facility and control center in the case of a bioterrorism attack. It is anticipated that the hospital laboratory facility will be responsible for carrying out much of the initial isolation and identification of the pathogens that may be involved in the attack. The laboratory is presently designed as a biosafety level 1 (BSL-1) facility.

Discussion

Discuss the special requirements that the laboratory would need to consider in order to be ready to handle a smallpox attack. This should include specific facility requirements, equipment, and personal protection and laboratory procedures.

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