Public Trust, Public Health, and Public Safety: A Progressive Response to Bioterrorism

By SAM BERGER and JONATHAN D. MORENO

In the wake of the terrorist strikes on September 11, 2001, the country has taken a hard look at its preparedness in the event of another attack. One potential threat is that terrorists will release a biological agent capable of causing mass sickness or death. While there has been significant public attention given to “suitcase nukes,” less attention has been paid to this far more credible threat. In fact, the first terrorist attack after the destruction of the Twin Towers was a biological attack, in which anthrax was mailed to news media offices and congressional offices, resulting in five deaths.

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