title: A history of biological and chemical warfare and terrorism.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Malloy
mesh_terms: D001694:Biological Warfare / Q000266:history*; D002618:Chemical Warfare / Q000266:history*; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D014754:Violence / Q000266:history*