Environmental and Toxicology Studies Journal

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Bioagent Transmission

Bioagent Transmission: The spread of bioagent through the population in a building following a bioattack is dependent on the built environment, the characteristics of the agent and the medium in which it is introduced, and the actions of individuals inside the building. While there has been an excellent deal of research on the spread of contaminants in indoor environments, many studies don't take under consideration the impact of human factors on bioagent spread and transmission. This paper discusses how bioagents could also be spread through an inside environment following an attack thanks to the behaviours and characteristics of the building population, in terms of their typical behaviour, also as any emergency response measures they implement. Modelling methodologies are proposed which may be wont to supplement existing air transportation and Markovian models so as to require under consideration the actions and decisions of the building population. While there has been a great deal of research on the spread of contaminants in indoor environments, many studies do not take into account the impact of human factors on bioagent spread and transmission. 

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