ABSTRACT
To provide a better understanding and appreciation for the complexities and challenges associated with countering the effective use of biological and chemical weapons against human populations and our interests, it is necessary to clearly define what biological and chemical weapon agents are, how they may be used, how to accurately detect them, and how to protect ourselves against them. The terms biological threat agents and chemical threat agents may be collectively used as bio-chem threat agents and refer to biological organisms or compounds and chemical compounds and substances that have been identified as having a significant potential pathogenic or toxic use against humans, agricultural resources, and other elements of infrastructure. It is necessary to define some of the terminology associated with this topic to provide the reader with a clearer understanding of how biological and chemical threat agents may be employed against humans and our interests. Terrorism can best be defined, for the purposes of this book, as the calculated unlawful use
2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 13 2.2 Threats .......................................................................................................... 15
2.2.1 Biological Threats .............................................................................. 15 2.2.1.1 Toxins ................................................................................... 19 2.2.1.2 Emerging and Resurgent Diseases .......................................20
