bioterrorism (redirected from Man-made disease)

bi·o·ter·ror·ism (b-tr-rzm)

n.

The use of biological agents, such as pathogenic organisms or agricultural pests, for terrorist purposes.

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Bioterrorism

The intentional use of disease-causing microbes or other biologic agents to intimidate or terrorize a civilian population for political or military reasons. Type A influenza virus could be used as an agent of bioterrorism.

Mentioned in: Influenza, Monkeypox, Plague, Q Fever, Typhus

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bioterrorism,

the calculated use, or threatened use, of biologic agents against civilian populations in order to attain political or ideologic goals by intimidation or coercion.

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bioterrorism

Global village A hypothetical scenario in which a hostile individual, organization or nation threatens the use of biologic weapons as a vehicle for extortion. See Anthrax, Ecoterrorism, Smallpox.