Bioterrorism: A Clear and Present Danger
Item Details
Title
Bioterrorism: A Clear and Present Danger
Topics
This article discusses the shift after the anthrax attacks of 2001 and what it bodes for the future of bioterrorism.
Date
2001
Conclusions
Civilian populations are extremely vulnerable to a biological weapons attack. Preparation in the two separate areas of law enforcement/prevention and public health/response are necessary. Agents of particular concern are anthrax and smallpox due to population susceptibility and lack of mass-produced vaccines or treatments.
Source
Lane, H., et al. Bioterrorism: A Clear and Present Danger. Nature Medicine, Vol 7, No.12. December, 2001. https://doi.org/10.1038/nm1201-1271. Accessed March, 2024.
Citation
“Bioterrorism: A Clear and Present Danger,” Collection of Biothreat Risk Assessments (COBRA), accessed January 15, 2025, https://cobrabiosecurity.org/items/show/542.