Mastodawn

>> Staff members at the #US premier infectious-disease research institute have been instructed to remove the words “#biodefense” and “#pandemic preparedness” from the institute’s web pages, according to e-mails Nature has obtained.

Every time I see an outrageous action like this at #CDC or another organization specializing in #infectiousDisease, I become more convinced that an adversary plans to unleash #biologicalWarfare on us at some point and is working hard to make us defenseless

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EpicBear

Oct 6

But ultimately, safeguarding these companes won't stop state actors or well-resourced private entities from pursuing their own private bioweapons efforts. This is deeply unfortunate and a serious problem.

#biodefense

Newsramp Aug 15, 2025

Soligenix advances groundbreaking heat-stable ricin vaccine, offering critical biodefense solution against one of world's most lethal toxins. Promising safety profile and global accessibility mark significant medical innovation. #Biodefense #Innovation

beSpacific Aug 6, 2025

How #RFKJr #mRNA crackdown affects #vaccine making and future #pandemics. The #Trump administration is terminating #biodefense #research funding for mRNA projects, raising concerns about the nation’s ability to fight future #pandemics. #publichealth #medicine #healthcare #science #pathogens #flu #birdflu #HHS #taxpayers #RNA #biology #variants https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/08/06/rfk-jr-mrna-vaccine-criticism/

How RFK Jr.’s mRNA crackdown affects vaccinemaking and future pandemics

The Trump administration is terminating biodefense research funding for mRNA projects, raising concerns about the nation’s ability to fight future pandemics.

The Washington Post

Newsramp Jul 30, 2025

GeoVax urges U.S. to modernize biodefense, develop domestic vaccine capabilities to address emerging viral threats like Mpox and COVID-19 variants. Bipartisan support grows for strategic pandemic preparedness. #Biodefense #PublicHealth

Geekoo Apr 1, 2025

Discover how UPMC's latest breakthrough could change the game in anthrax treatment and biodefense strategies. #AnthraxTreatment #Biodefense #MedicalInnovation

https://geekoo.news/breakthrough-in-anthrax-treatment-upmcs-innovative-approach/

Breakthrough in Anthrax Treatment: UPMC's Innovative Approach | Geekoo

UPMC scientists have unveiled a powerful new treatment that could revolutionize how we fight anthrax and respond to bioterror threats.

Geekoo

Ryan Hite Nov 11, 2024

Step inside Fort Detrick: a high-security lab studying the deadliest pathogens to prevent global outbreaks. Discover its role in biosecurity. #USAMRIID #BioDefense #Biocontainment https://www.ryanjhite.com/2024/11/11/fort-detrick-and-the-art-of-bio-containment-inside-americas-lab-for-deadly-pathogens/

Fort Detrick and the Art of Bio-Containment: Inside America's Lab for Deadly Pathogens

Step inside Fort Detrick, where the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases studies the world’s most dangerous pathogens to defend against potential bio-threats. Discover the lab's history, innovations, and its vital role in global security.

Ryan J. Hite

CellBioNews Feb 17, 2023

US unprepared for dangers posed by #zoonotic diseases, new analysis concludes.

#biodefense #publichealth

https://phys.org/news/2023-02-unprepared-dangers-posed-zoonotic-diseases.html

US unprepared for dangers posed by zoonotic diseases, new analysis concludes

The United States, the largest importer of wildlife in the world, is not prepared for future spread of animal-borne, or zoonotic, diseases due to gaps among governmental agencies designed to combat these threats, concludes a new analysis by researchers at Harvard Law School and New York University. The authors call for a "One Health" approach, integrating multiple agencies in order to better govern human-animal interactions.