pt. 1. Contemporary epidemiology with laboratory support as a biological attack identification tool -- pt. 2. National approaches to biodefence in central and eastern europe countries -- pt. 3. Risk assessment, crisis management and NBC training -- pt. 4. Applied research.

Editorial : building integrated preparedness against bio-terrorism / Epidemiology of bioterrorism / Health preparedness for the deliberate use of biological agents to cause harm : WHO's activities / Epidemic outbreak systems (EOS) -- microarray incorporation for pathogen identification / Preventing emerging infectious diseases : epidemiology and laboratory capacity support / The laboratory response network / Imported viral diseases, surveillance and control in Europe -- European network for the diagnostics of "imported" viral diseases (ENIVD) / Surveillance of acute respiratory infections in the Czech Republic and in Europe -- example of an early warning system / Organization of military medical response to bioterroristic attacks / Georgian approach to biodefense / National approach of Germany to bioterrorism and bio-warfare / National approach of Hungary to bioterrorism and biowarfare / Emerging infectious diseases and their surveillance in Lithuania / Biological recognition teams in the Polish army / National approach of Ukraine to bioterrorism and biowarfare