Combating the Threat of Biowarfare and Bioterrorism
Item Details
Title
Combating the Threat of Biowarfare and Bioterrorism
Topics
Provides a survey of past BW use and then surveys ongoing efforts to deter BW development.
Date
1999
Conclusions
Surveys information that indicates that acquisition of BW by terrorists is possible and explains domestic and international efforts to create hurdles to this. Details of programs to reduce BW threats in Iraq and Russia. Also discusses preparedness infrastructure building for civilian protection.
Source
Atlas, R.M. Combating the Threat of Biowarfare and Bioterrorism. BioScience, Vol. 49, No. 6. 1999. https://doi.org/10.2307/1313554. Accessed March, 2024.
Citation
“Combating the Threat of Biowarfare and Bioterrorism,” Collection of Biothreat Risk Assessments (COBRA), accessed October 16, 2024, https://cobrabiosecurity.org/items/show/465.