Bioterrorism- Domestic Weapons of Mass Destruction

Item Details

Title

Bioterrorism- Domestic Weapons of Mass Destruction

Topics

This hearing discusses current preparedness against bioterrorism on domestic soil and what ought to be done to improve it.

Date

1999

Conclusions

One of the largest challenges is fortifying the public health system and bolstering hospitals surge capacities. Another issue is a shortage of vaccines, particularly for smallpox. Many speakers advocate for declassification of threat agents in order to inform the public of the threat to motivate government action and funding.

Files

Source

United States Senate Committee on Appropriations and Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Bioterrorism- Domestic Weapons of Mass Destruction, Joint Hearing Before the Committee on Appropriations and Committee on Veterans' Affairs. US government Printing Office. 1999.

Citation

“Bioterrorism- Domestic Weapons of Mass Destruction,” Collection of Biothreat Risk Assessments (COBRA), accessed January 15, 2025, https://cobrabiosecurity.org/items/show/462.