title: Biological, chemical and radiological terrorism.
abstract: After completing this overview of terrorism, readers should be able to: Describe the early signs and symptoms of a covert terrorist attack. Discuss the radiographic signs of exposure to bioterrorism agents. List likely chemical, biological and radiological agents of terrorism. Categorize biological agents of terror by their Centers for Disease Control (CDC) threat level. Explain the relevance of syndromic surveillance in terrorism preparedness.
authors.forename: Bryant
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Furlow
mesh_terms: D023482:Bioterrorism; D002618:Chemical Warfare; D004189:Disaster Planning; D006801:Humans; D009689:Nuclear Warfare; D011634:Public Health; D014481:United States