Azerbaijan, US to co-op in fighting bioterrorism
The institutions of Azerbaijan and United States have launched
joint struggle against bioterrorism.
Under an agreement reached by the National Scientific Research
Prevention Institute and U.S. Center for Disease Control and
Prevention, the two entities will cooperate in conducting research
to prevent the proliferation of perilous diseases.
Bioterrorism is terrorism by intentional release or dissemination
of biological agents such as bacteria, viruses or toxins, which may
be in a naturally-occurring or in a human-modified form. Over half
of world countries are affected by it today, with US citizens being
the most prone to the threat. The steps being taken by the
Azerbaijani institute aim to ward off the threat. Although such
diseases are non-existent in the country, experts do not rule out
the possibility of bioterrorism on Azerbaijani soil.
"As a result of the research we have carried out, we acquired a lot
of proteins and oils from the plants growing in the country. Such
medicine will help us cope with the most serious diseases,"
Academician Namig Aliyev said.
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