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Overview of Bioterrorism Agents

Bioterrorism agents are microorganisms or toxins that can cause death and disease for terrorist purposes, potentially modified to enhance their virulence and resistance. They are classified into risk categories, with high-risk viral agents including smallpox and viral hemorrhagic fevers, and high-risk bacteria including anthrax, botulism, plague, and tularemia. Understanding these agents is crucial for preparedness and response to bioterrorism threats.

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Overview of Bioterrorism Agents

Bioterrorism agents are microorganisms or toxins that can cause death and disease for terrorist purposes, potentially modified to enhance their virulence and resistance. They are classified into risk categories, with high-risk viral agents including smallpox and viral hemorrhagic fevers, and high-risk bacteria including anthrax, botulism, plague, and tularemia. Understanding these agents is crucial for preparedness and response to bioterrorism threats.

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Agent of bioterrorism

• Bioterrorism agents are


microorganisms(or toxins) that could be
used to produce death and disease in
humans,animals or plants for terrorist
purposes.
• Such microorganisms could be genetically
modified to increase their virulence, make
them resistant to drugs or vaccines or
enhance their ability to be disseminated
in the environment.
• Potential bioterrorism agents are classified
into risk categories depending on several
factors.
• Viral agents in the highest risk category are:
small pox and viral haemorrhagic fevers.
• High risk bacteria are agents of anthrax,
botulism, plague and tularemia

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