types and methods of terrorism
type: Concept
narrower: bioterrorism

bioterrorism
type: Concept
broader: biological warfare
broader: health sciences
broader: health risks and health behaviors
broader: challenges, issues, and controversies
broader: public health
broader: social science perspectives on epidemiology
broader: types and methods of terrorism
broader: health policy
definition: Bioterrorism is defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as “the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs used to cause death in people, animals, or plants.” Although it is not a new phenomenon, it has increasingly become a topic of international public concern, particularly after recent high-profile bioterrorism attempts in Japan and the United States. The ability of biological agents to infect large numbers of people, the difficulty of initially detecting an attack, and the threat that these agents will create widespread population disruption and panic present a unique set of challenges. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Bioterrorism]

biological warfare
type: Concept
narrower: bioterrorism

health sciences
type: Concept
narrower: bioterrorism

health risks and health behaviors
type: Concept
narrower: bioterrorism

challenges, issues, and controversies
type: Concept
narrower: bioterrorism

public health
type: Concept
narrower: bioterrorism

social science perspectives on epidemiology
type: Concept
narrower: bioterrorism

health policy
type: Concept
narrower: bioterrorism

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: bioterrorism