Bioterrorism: an overview

Semin Perioper Nurs. 2000 Jan;9(1):3-10.

Abstract

How real is the threat of bioterrorism? Experts may disagree on the likelihood of use, but the possibility cannot be totally dismissed. Complacent ignorance of a low-probability, high-cost risk is dangerous and can result in devastating global consequences.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biological Warfare / prevention & control*
  • Biological Warfare / statistics & numerical data
  • Biological Warfare / trends
  • Disaster Planning / organization & administration*
  • Forecasting
  • Humans
  • Public Health
  • United States
  • Violence / prevention & control*
  • Violence / statistics & numerical data
  • Violence / trends