he tragic events of September 11, 2001 and the ensuing anthrax mailings have led policy analysts to reassess the probability of mass-casualty bioterrorism. Although the anthrax letter attacks were limited in scope, recent years have seen troubling developments along all three dimensions of the bioterrorism threat: motivation, organization, and technical capability. These developments suggest that the risk of mass-casualty bioterrorism is real and growing. Accordingly, the general public has a responsibility to educate themselves about this emerging threat so that they can respond effectively if and when our worst nightmares become a reality.

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