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Bioterrorism and the Pandemic Potential

Mar 7, 2013 | 10:01 GMT

The media can make most potential pathogens appear far worse than the actual threat.

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The threat of a terrorist attack using biological weapons is very low. And while it is impossible to predict viral outbreaks, it is important to be able to recognize a new strain of virus that could result in an epidemic or even a pandemic, enabling countries to respond more effectively. ...

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