Tokyo holds bio-terror drill

Tokyo holds bio-terror drill

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (L) attends a senior officials' meeting on a simulation drill held by the Tokyo metropolitan government on Dec. 1 involving about 170 people on the assumption that terrorists released the smallpox virus in the Tokyo subway system. Last month, Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida network warned that Japanese would be targeted in attacks if Japan sends troops to assist in the reconstruction of Iraq.

Smallpox vaccine to be distributed nationwide

Smallpox vaccine to be distributed nationwide

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's health minister, Chikara Sakaguchi, (standing) addresses the first meeting of the ministry's headquarters for issues related to Iraq in Tokyo on March 31. The ministry decided to distribute the smallpox vaccine nationwide as a precaution against possible use of the smallpox virus in terrorism in connection with the U.S.-led war on Iraq.

Firefighters for World Cup to wear special jackets

Firefighters for World Cup to wear special jackets

TOKYO, Japan - The Fire Defense Agency decided Feb. 28 to lend 150 sets of protective jackets (demonstrated in the photo) and detectors to local fire departments in areas that will host World Cup soccer games in a bid to prepare for possible biological and chemical weapons attacks. The jackets will protect firefighters from harmful organisms and chemicals, and the detectors can sense anthrax, smallpox virus and poisonous gas, agency officials said.

Indonesia announces first case of monkeypox

STORY: Indonesia announces first case of monkeypox DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jakarta landmarks (courtesy of Antara) 2. various of the press conference (courtesy of zoom / Indonesian Health Ministry official youtube: Kementerian Kesehatan RI) 3. various of monkeypox alert (courtesy of Indonesian Health Ministry official youtube: Kementerian Kesehatan RI) STORYLINE: Indonesia has announced its first case of monkeypox, identified as an international traveler returning home from a country with confirmed cases, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. Health Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Syahril said the patient, a 27-year-old male, returned home to Jakarta on Aug. 8, and started to feel feverish six days later with smallpox rashes on his body, including his face, palms and feet on Aug. 16. "The tests he did on Aug. 18 concluded that he was infected with monkeypox," Syahril told a virtual press conference. The patient has mild symptoms

Smallpox vaccine to be distributed nationwide

Smallpox vaccine to be distributed nationwide

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's health minister, Chikara Sakaguchi, (standing) addresses the first meeting of the ministry's headquarters for issues related to Iraq in Tokyo on March 31. The ministry decided to distribute the smallpox vaccine nationwide as a precaution against possible use of the smallpox virus in terrorism in connection with the U.S.-led war on Iraq. (Kyodo)

Firefighters for World Cup to wear special jackets

Firefighters for World Cup to wear special jackets

TOKYO, Japan - The Fire Defense Agency decided Feb. 28 to lend 150 sets of protective jackets (demonstrated in the photo) and detectors to local fire departments in areas that will host World Cup soccer games in a bid to prepare for possible biological and chemical weapons attacks. The jackets will protect firefighters from harmful organisms and chemicals, and the detectors can sense anthrax, smallpox virus and poisonous gas, agency officials said.

Tokyo holds bio-terror drill

Tokyo holds bio-terror drill

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (L) attends a senior officials' meeting on a simulation drill held by the Tokyo metropolitan government on Dec. 1 involving about 170 people on the assumption that terrorists released the smallpox virus in the Tokyo subway system. Last month, Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida network warned that Japanese would be targeted in attacks if Japan sends troops to assist in the reconstruction of Iraq.