Biological Attack on Agriculture: Low-Tech, High-Impact Bioterrorism

A vulnerability to bioterrorism has focused on terrorist use of pathogens to attack the civilian population. This concern increased in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon and the anthrax letter attacks on US Senate offices and the media. A number of analysts have pointed out that terrorist attacks on livestock or crops, although unlikely to cause terror, are a concern because they could be executed much more easily and could have serious economic consequences. This article will give an overview of US vulnerability to agricultural bioterrorism and biocrimes.

Author:
University of Bradford
Publish Date:
2002

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