What is bioterrorism? Bioterrorism is the use or threatened use of bacteria, viruses, or toxins as weapons.
What are the types of bacteria, viruses or toxins that could be used? Although a number of
infectious agents or chemicals could be used in bioterrorism, the most common are:
What are the chances that bioterrorism will occur? Many experts believe the actual chance that a bioterrorism event will happen is quite low. There are many challenges involved in using disease-causing agents as weapons.
What can I do to be prepared? Despite the low chance that a bioterrorism event will happen, it is still important to be
prepared because of the potentially serious consequences.