Bioterrorism - Wikipedia
WEBDefinition. Bioterrorism agents are typically found in nature, but could be mutated or altered to increase their ability to cause disease, make them resistant to current medicines, or to increase their ability to be spread into the environment. Biological agents can be spread through the air, water, or in food.
CDC | Preparation and Planning for Bioterrorism Emergencies
WEBUse the resources on this page to plan and prepare for a possible bioterrorism attack. For resources relevant to preparation and planning for all types of emergencies, please see Emergency Preparedness and Response: Preparation and Planning.
Bioterrorism - CDC
WEBBioterrorism. Information on terrorism and public health. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Bioterrorism Definition, Examples, Attacks & Agents Used - MedicineNet
WEBMar 13, 2023 · Bioterrorism is a form of terrorism where there is the intentional release of biological agents (bacteria, viruses, or other germs). This is also referred to as germ warfare.
Bioterrorism and Anthrax: The Threat | Anthrax | CDC
WEBMay 10, 2024 · Bioterrorism involves intentionally releasing viruses, bacteria, or toxins to harm people, livestock, or crops. Bacillus anthracis, the cause of anthrax, is a likely agent for such attacks. We don't know if or when another anthrax attack might occur.
Confronting the threat of bioterrorism: realities, challenges, and ...
WEBOct 16, 2018 · We examine the special characteristics of biological agents that could potentially be used for bioterrorism, advances in prevention and treatment of diseases caused by these agents, and the remaining deficiencies in the management and control of possible bioterrorist outbreaks.
Comprehensive Review of Bioterrorism - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBMar 27, 2023 · Bioterrorism involves the deliberate release of bioweapons to cause death or disease in humans, animals, or plants. Biological weapons may be developed or used as part of a government policy in biological warfare or by …
The threat of bioterrorism - The Lancet Infectious Diseases
WEBThe threat of bioterrorism. Manfred S Green and colleagues 1 reviewed the modern aspects of bioterrorism threats, using the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classification for their analysis of biological agents with potential for bioterrorism.
Bioterrorism: An analysis of biological agents used in terrorist events
WEBFeb 6, 2022 · Terrorist and violent extremist groups have already attempted to incite the intentional spread of Covid19 and to use it as an improvised form of a biological weapon. This study aims to provide an epidemiological description of all terrorism-related attacks using biological agents sustained between 1970 and 2019.
Bioterrorism - INTERPOL
WEBThe threat. The spread of an infectious or toxic biological agent can happen without warning. It can threaten humans, animals and plants, causing widespread illness and death, and instilling fear and panic on a transnational scale.