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  • Im Fokus: microRAMAN

    In Focus: microRAMAN

    The microRAMAN – Precise Substance Identification for Modern CBRN Operations. With the increasing complexity of threat situations in the CBRN environment, the need for mobile, high-precision analysis devices for on-site...

  • Medical Biodefense Training

    Medical Biodefense Training

    From basics to complex topics The Medical Biodefense Training took place on November 15 and 16, 2025. Medical personnel from various organizations and institutions jointly trained not only for general...

  • Artikel über MED ON BOARD

    Article about MED ON BOARD

    Realistic Training Ärzte Woche, No. 49-50, 04.12.2025 The success of a training program largely depends on how realistic the training scenarios are. For our MED ON BOARD Academy, a sister...

  • Coverstory Ärzte Woche

    Cover Story Ärzte Woche

    The danger is real. Coverstory Ärzte Woche, No. 42, 16.10.2025 Emergency strategies. A biological threat like the COVID-19 pandemic could recur due to global climate change. Even if highly infectious...

  • Das HIT-Team trainierte den Ersnstfall

    The HIT team trained for an emergency.

    HITT Coordination Exercise In October 2025, the HITT (High Infection Transport Team) special unit, together with the Styrian State Medical Directorate and LKH West, conducted a coordination exercise. The scenario...

  • CRBN.ZONE auf der RETTER-Messe

    CRBN.ZONE at the RETTER trade fair

    CBRN.ZONE in the spotlight Together with EGO, AVEC and RS-DYNAMICS, CBRN.ZONE presented itself for the first time at Austria's leading trade fair for rescue organizations, RETTER in Wels. We were...

  • Biologische Bedrohungen: Hype oder Tatsache?

    Biological threats: hype or fact?

    Diplomatic Circle 2/2025 Biological threats: hype or fact? Authors: Dr. David Gabriel, Prof. Dr. Kurt Zatloukal You can find the original article here on page 86. Biological threats can arise...

  • Wie bereitet sich Europa auf die nächste Pandemie vor?

    How is Europe preparing for the next pandemic?

    Medical University of Graz Since 2020 at the latest, the topics of pandemics, as well as their containment and prevention, have taken center stage. The EU project EVORA (European Viral...

  • Medical Biodefense Training

    Medical Biodefense Training

    Training for emergencies: Simulated suspected Ebola case at Medical University of Graz Highly contagious and life-threatening diseases, such as Ebola virus infections, are rare, but require utmost attention and expertise...

  • Krisenübung am Flughafen Wien

    Crisis exercise at Vienna Airport

    Austrian Wings, online magazine, November 18, 2023 How to optimally cooperate with authorities, emergency services and rescue organizations, and companies in an emergency was recently trained in a large-scale crisis...

  • Transport bei Infektionen weiterentwickelt

    Transport in the case of infections further developed

    ORF.at, online edition, January 10, 2020 Patients infected with highly contagious diseases can only be transported with special equipment. Lower Austria is said to be prepared for this. The responsible...

  • Das Hochinfektions-Transport-Team im Übungseinsatz

    The High Infection Transport Team in training

    Austrian Red Cross, Styria, online magazine, June 25, 2019 To be optimally prepared for an emergency, practice is essential. Therefore, the High Infection Transport Team (HITT) of the Styrian Red...