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In 1978, Georgi Markov, a Bulgarian exile living in London, was jabbed in the leg with the tip of an umbrella held by an espionage agent standing behind him. At the tip of the umbrella was a small pellet impregnated with ricin toxin. The pellet was implanted into Mr. Markov subcutaneously, and as the pellet released ricin toxin into his body, Georgi Markov sickened and died.

A compelling and sinister illustration of how biological agents are put to use. This is one of many real-life cases provided in the 25 on-line learning modules designed to train healthcare professionals in various aspects of emergency response and preparedness. (See illustrations below.)

How the IPH is helping...

The IPH provides the technical aspect of the online training courses providing both Flash animated and text versions of the modules. The courses are free and take an average of 30 minutes to complete, and consists of a multimedia presentation of PowerPoint® slides narrated in lecture format. Podcasts will be available in 2007!

Pacific EMPRINTS offers courses on a variety of subjects, ranging from bioterrorism concerns such as Anthrax, Plague and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers, to emerging infectious diseases such as Avian Influenza.

Training Module Screenshots:

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Posted: 11/28/06