The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued the first recommendations for the prevention and treatment of plague since 2000. The new guidelines focus on the possibility of bioterrorism with mass ...

Throughout American history, the overwhelming majority of bioterrorism threats have been local, domestic threats from non-state actors. Notable events including the 2001 Amerithrax anthrax letter ...

ATLANTA — The nation's public health agency faced harsh criticism in Washington Tuesday from lawmakers who suggested "people are dying" because of a breakdown in its response to the anthrax attacks.

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The CDC and NIAID, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, evaluate the potential threat from various microorganisms and toxins and classify them into three categories. Category ...

Bioterrorism could significantly affect public health across the globe and cause major disruption in society. Even though the risk of bioterrorism is substantially low, a significant attack could ...

ROCHESTER, MINN. -- In the July issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researchers outline new methods for safely and accurately identifying a suspected bioterrorism agent and detail what physicians should ...

Science is often framed in a positive light, but when it falls into the wrong hands it can do a whole lot more harm than good. This episode is about the historical use of biological agents, the ...

Bioterrorism agents are pathogenic organisms or biological toxins that have the potential to cause disease and death in humans, animals, or plants. While these pathogens may not pose a threat to ...