1. Perspectives on Bioterrorism and Pandemics 2. A Brief History of Biological Warfare and Bioterrorism 3. Anthrax: Ancient Surge and Current Biothreat 4. Tularemia: A Bioterrorist Threat and Public Health Concern 5. Plague: The Yersinia pestis Infection 6. Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs): An Archetype for Risk Management and High-Consequence Pathogens 7. Smallpox and Mpox 8.

Preparing for Influenza Epidemics and Pandemics 9. Avian Influenza 10. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) 11. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome 12. SARS-CoV-2 13. The Age of Synthetic Biology: Changing Biosecurity Risks 14. Preparing for Viral Outbreaks and Bioterrorism: The Public Health Perspective 15. Prevention in Healthcare and Public Health 16.

Surveillance Strategies 17. Infectious Diseases Transmission Dynamics, Modeling of Outbreaks, and Interventions 18. Risks and Challenges for First Responders Managing Patients Infected With or Exposed to High- Consequence Infectious Diseases 19. Healthcare Preparedness for Infectious Diseases Mass Casualty Events, Including Bioterrorism, Viral Outbreaks and Pandemics 20. Special Care Units 21. Diagnostics 22. Protecting the Frontline and Preventing Transmission of High-Consequence Agents and Other Pathogens With Pandemic Potential in Healthcare Settings 23. Vaccination: Immunology and Public Health Considerations 24.

Vaccines 25. Therapeutics Overview for Agents of Bioterrorism and Viral Outbreaks 26. Ethical Issues in Preparing for and Responding to Infectious Outbreaks and Bioterror Attacks 27. Strategies for Successful Communications During Health Emergencies: Insights From Journalists Turned Public Relations Experts 28. Recovery From Biological Disasters: Bioterrorism, Outbreaks of Emerging Infectious Diseases, and Pandemics.