Journal of Public Health Management and Practice · 2000 · 14 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesInfectious DiseasesBiosecurityTerrorism StudiesBiological TerrorismBiological Weapons DisarmamentChemical TerrorismDefinitions Of TerrorismBiological Terrorism RiskBiological Weapon AttacksBioterrorism Risk AssessmentChemical Terrorism RiskHistorical EpidemiologyHistory Of Infectious DiseasePublic Health SecuritySurveillance System Design
This article provides a brief history of biological warfare and terrorism. It contends that examining disease in history provides public health specialists with the knowledge necessary to improve our surveillance system for potential acts of bioterrorism.