title: Responding to a bioterrorism attack--one scenario: part 1.
abstract: This article continues the discussions introduced in an earlier article submitted to The Health Care Manager entitled "Epidemic Simulation for Syndromic Surveillance," wherein a format for analysis of the incidence of a bioterrorist attack was presented. This article outlines a simulation conducted as part of a federal grant award administered through the Center for Biological Defense at the University of South Florida. The disease entity simulated was an attack of anthrax introduced into the Central Florida region. The spread, effects, and eventual control of the disease entity are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Simulation & Training, University of Central Florida, Orlando FL 32816-2200, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rotarius
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Liberman
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cattani
authors.forename: Kourtney
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nieves
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sumner
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Palaniappan
mesh_terms: D023482:Bioterrorism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000379:methods*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D005431:Florida; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical