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What is the definition of bioterrorism?
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Terrorism by intentional release or dissemination of biological agents
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What is agroterrorism?
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The deliberate introduction of an animal or plant disease, to destroy the human food chain
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Why was the Sarin attack in Tokyo is not considered a bioterrorist attack?
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It's not a bacteria, virus, or biolgical toxin/agent
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Why is agricultural vulnerable to agroterrorism? Is this commonly used?
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Geographically dispersed
Unsecured Large scale Products are mixed (animals, plants etc) No |
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What are types of bioterrorism targets?
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-Economic attack (animal and plant diseases)
-Public confidence of food supply (ex. Avian influenza) -Zoonotic diseases (ex. Rift valley) |
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What characterized a bioterrorism agent as a category A? Examples?
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-Easily disseminated
-High mortality -Public panic Anthrax, botulism, plague |
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What characterized a bioterrorism agent as a category B? Examples?
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-Moderately easily to disseminate
-High morbid, low mortality Brucella, Clostridium |
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What characterized a bioterrorism agent agent as a category C? Examples?
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-Emerging pathogens
-Potential of mass destruction, if properly engineered Hanta, Nipah |
