title: Bioterrorism: an overview.
abstract: How real is the threat of bioterrorism? Experts may disagree on the likelihood of use, but the possibility cannot be totally dismissed. Complacent ignorance of a low-probability, high-cost risk is dangerous and can result in devastating global consequences.
authors.affiliation: Army Nurse Corps, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Peralta
mesh_terms: D001694:Biological Warfare / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends