ZAGREB, Sept 26 (Hina) - A chemical or biological weapons attack of wide proportions on Croatia is unlikely, a working group comprised of representatives of the Health Ministry, Public Health Institute and Toxicology Institute
assessed on Wednesday. The group is in charge of drafting a defence programme in case of biological or chemical warfare. Because of the World Health Organisation warning, the group advised caution and better communication of Croatian epidemiological and toxicological services with branches on the field. The WHO warned the governments of Western countries to be cautious in the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks on the United States, because of the possibility of biological and chemical terrorist attacks. Large-scale chemical or biological weapons attacks are not likely in Croatia. Possible are small-scale attacks which could cause panic among the people, assistant health minister in cha
ZAGREB, Sept 26 (Hina) - A chemical or biological weapons attack of
wide proportions on Croatia is unlikely, a working group comprised
of representatives of the Health Ministry, Public Health Institute
and Toxicology Institute assessed on Wednesday. The group is in
charge of drafting a defence programme in case of biological or
chemical warfare.
Because of the World Health Organisation warning, the group advised
caution and better communication of Croatian epidemiological and
toxicological services with branches on the field.
The WHO warned the governments of Western countries to be cautious
in the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks on the United
States, because of the possibility of biological and chemical
terrorist attacks.
Large-scale chemical or biological weapons attacks are not likely
in Croatia. Possible are small-scale attacks which could cause
panic among the people, assistant health minister in charge of
sanitary inspection, Ivo Afric, said after the meeting.
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