US Biological Weapons Program History Quiz

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Who became the first scientific director of Camp Detrick (Fort Detrick) in 1943?

  • Newell A. Johnson
  • Richard Nixon
  • Ira L. Baldwin (correct)
  • Arnold Wedum

When was the US biological weapons program terminated?

  • 1907
  • 1984
  • 1943
  • 1969 (correct)

Who described the use of mechanical pipettors to prevent laboratory-acquired infections in 1907 and 1908?

  • Newell A. Johnson
  • Franklin Roosevelt
  • Arnold Wedum (correct)
  • Ira L. Baldwin

In what year did WHO aggressively pursue the eradication of smallpox?

<p>1967 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who designed modifications for biosafety at Camp Detrick including Class III safety cabinets and laminar flow hoods?

<p>Newell A. Johnson (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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