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Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: TICs & TIMs

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<strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Agents</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Opportunity</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Terrorism</strong><br />

Training Support Package<br />

Participant Guide<br />

Slide 30<br />

<strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Agents</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Opportunity</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Terrorism</strong>:<br />

<strong>TICs</strong> & <strong>TIMs</strong><br />

Seveso, Italy: The Aftermath<br />

• Zone A cleaned and soil removed<br />

• Thousands <strong>of</strong> soil and blood<br />

samples collected<br />

• Surveillance Programs<br />

– Liver enzyme induction, lipid<br />

metabolism, congenital<br />

mal<strong>for</strong>mation,<br />

immunosuppression , chloracne<br />

(193 cases)<br />

– 20 years later TCDD blood levels<br />

still high<br />

– Increased female:male birth ratio<br />

Module One - <strong>Terrorism</strong> by Fear and Uncertainty: Delayed Toxic Syndromes<br />

Despite the limited human toll acutely (chloracne in about 200 people), and even with<br />

intensive follow-up demonstrating minimally statistically significant changes in other<br />

health effects, the financial (and psychological) toll was severe. Extensive environmental<br />

testing (depicted in top picture) and millions <strong>of</strong> tons <strong>of</strong> soil were carted away in cylinders<br />

(bottom picture) and stored.<br />

30<br />

December 2008 Version 2.0 Page 338

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