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Article: Bioterrorism, Protective Measures
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- World of Microbiology and Immunology
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Bioterrorism, protective measures
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States and the subsequent anthrax attacks on U.S. government officials, media representatives, and citizens, the development of measures to protect against biological terrorism became an urgent and contentious issue of public debate. Although the desire to increase readiness and response capabilities to possible nuclear, chemical, and biological attacks is widespread, consensus on which preventative measures to undertake remains elusive.
The evolution of political realities in the last half of the twentieth century and events of 2001 suggest that, within the first half of the ...