Viral Outbreaks, Biosecurity, and Preparing for Mass Casualty Infectious Diseases Events

Written by authorities in infectious disease and disaster preparedness, this one-stop resource covers the relevant theoretical, historical, and pragmatic considerations of viral outbreaks and bioterrorism. It provides an expert overview of this complex area for infectious disease physicians, emergency medicine physicians, hospital administrators, and more.

• Explores the historical context of various agents and potential agents that could be used for bioterrorism, including anthrax, tularemia, smallpox, SARS, and more
• Discusses the lessons learned from naturally occurring outbreaks that have enhanced preparedness at individual hospitals locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally
• Provides forms, checklists, and algorithms throughout - invaluable resources for health care providers and administrators
• Consolidates today's available information on this timely topic into a single convenient resource

Author: Trish M. Perl,Daniel Maxwell
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 07/11/2025
Pages: 578
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.95lbs
Size: 9.40h x 7.79w x 1.29d
ISBN: 9780323548410

About the Author
Perl, Trish M.: - Trish M. Perl is Jay P Sanford Professor of Medicine, Chief of Infectious Diseases, Division of Infectious Diseases at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.Maxwell, Daniel: -

Dr. Daniel Maxwell practices in Infectious Disease and Critical Care, a field that Dr. Perl introduced him to. His residency training, chief resident year, and fellowships were all completed at UT Southwestern and he has lived in Dallas, Texas since 2013, with the exception of a two-year hiatus for a deployment with the Army National Guard and volunteer medical work in South Sudan. He is interested in medical education, health equity, and the spectrum of infectious diseases from the clinic to the ICU.

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