[VA Advogado]

The problem with self-defense against biochemical warfare is that there is, in fact, very little that we can do against it.

Anyone who remembers NBC (Nuclear, biological, chemical) training from the military realizes how futile it is to expect you can protect yourself for any period of time.

[Brian Kopp DPM]

For about 10 cents a day (a stock bottle of Doxy is about $5 for 100 Doxycycline 100mg tablets) one can take an antibiotic prophylaxis against many of these bugs. It can be taken indefintely with little or no fear of side effects. Teenagers take it literally for several years during adolescence for acne. If an attack occurs, this will prevent infection. It seems to me to be ten cents well spent. I can order it from the link I posted above. I have an account with them. Have I done it yet? No. Why not? Good question....mostly because I'm not yet convinced they actually have any NBC on American soil.

[ChemistCat]

VA, ground zero is always pretty much doomed and the second generation infected doesn't fare much better in any plague. But don't lose hope unless you work at a major transportation hub. If our government can respond swiftly and decisively, an epidemic can be contained by drastic quarantine measures; few toxins are dangerous when diluted by enough air/water. The exceptions are expensive and dangerous to transport--"OOPS, Achmed, I just spilled some plutonium dust in that chai you are drinking"?

I am hoping that we've already seen the cleverest thing these people can do. Taking the WTC towers down COMPLETELY was clever. I was expecting the second attack almost at once if it was going to be bio. By now we'd know. Don't worry--but do wash your hands!!!!!!!