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bioterrorism
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bi·o·ter·ror·ism (b-tr-rzm)
n.
The use of biological agents, such as pathogenic organisms or agricultural pests, for terrorist purposes.
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
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.
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.


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htm) could be used by bioterrorists as a biological weapon.
SARS vaccine development by Liu, Shuwen / Emerging Infectious Diseases
If the family back in Europe continues to make their own chocolate at home and then sends it by international mail, all clear; presumably there is no danger of bioterrorists sneaking into the kitchen.
New bioterrror regulations run counter to common sense by Consumer Comments
Another document published by the CDC, "Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines," makes the beltway perspective on bioterrorism and epidemics crystal clear: The domestic threat of a serious epidemic, unleashed either by bioterrorists or by natural causes, is ample justification for federal oversight and interference with state autonomy, not to mention the occasional exercise of police-state powers under the guise of "states of emergency.
Prescription for tyranny: Under the guise of dealing with health ... by Bonta, Steve / The New American
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