|
|
Article: BE PREPARED: BIOATTACK MANAGEABLE
- Article from:
- United Press International
- Article date:
- February 12, 2003
CopyrightProvided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
00-00-0000
Be prepared: Bioattack manageable
Feb 12, 2003 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- (This is one
in a five-part series on steps ordinary citizens should take -- and
avoid -- to prepare for several types of terrorist attack. The series
originally ran on Sept. 6, 2002.)
Even though biological agents do represent a threat to the general
population, people can protect themselves and their families from
a bioterror attack using everyday supplies and common sense, medical
and terrorism specialists told United Press International.
The most likely biowarfare agents fall into three categories: bacteria,
viruses and toxins, according to the Henry L. Stimson Center, a ...