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Biological Attack Preparedness
Biological warfare agents are organisms or toxins
that can kill or incapacitate people, livestock and crops. The three basic
groups of biological agents which would likely be used as weapons are bacteria,
viruses, and toxins. Most biological agents are difficult to grow and
maintain and many break down quickly when exposed to sunlight and other
environmental factors. However, others biological agents such as
anthrax spores are very long lived. They can be dispersed by spraying them in
the air, or infecting animals which carry the disease to humans as well through
food and water contamination. The resources below discuss biological
attack preparedness and examine the risk of biological warfare agents.
The
Threat of Biological Attack: Why Concern Now?
Biological
Weapons
Biological Warfare Agent Production
Surviving a Biological Warfare Attack
Surviving a Bioterrorist Attack
A
History of Biological Warfare
Preparing for a Biological Attack Center for Biosecurity
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