Bio 445:
Biology of Toxins Final Project
Myranda Riggle
Shea McClain
Bethany Sanchez
Introduction:
Using biochemical weapons has been prevalent in warfare dating back to 600 BC. Advances in biotechnology and biochemistry has made bioterrorism become a ubiquitous threat in modern times.
Bioterrorism agents are monitored by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. These agents are characterized into three separate using different criteria for each threat and different methods of action. They are as follows:
Category C (example: Batrachotoxin)
Citations:
Bioterrorism Agents/Diseases. Retrieved April 13, 2015, from http://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/agentlist-category.asp
Using biochemical weapons has been prevalent in warfare dating back to 600 BC. Advances in biotechnology and biochemistry has made bioterrorism become a ubiquitous threat in modern times.
Bioterrorism agents are monitored by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. These agents are characterized into three separate using different criteria for each threat and different methods of action. They are as follows:
Category C (example: Batrachotoxin)
- Third highest priority risk
- Potential for engineering and mass dissemination
- Easy to produce and distribute
- Potential for high morbidity and mortality rates
- Second highest priority risk
- Moderate dissemination of the agent
- Moderate morbidity rates
- Low mortality rate
- First highest priority risk
- Easy transmission from person to person
- Highest mortality rate
- Requires special action
Citations:
Bioterrorism Agents/Diseases. Retrieved April 13, 2015, from http://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/agentlist-category.asp