bioattack
Deliberate disease weapon
A bioattack is a deliberate release of biological agents—bacteria, viruses, or toxins—intended to cause harm to people, animals, or crops.
The term covers both terrorism and warfare: Officials feared a bioattack on the water supply.
Also called a biological attack or bioterrorism attack when targeting civilians.
Spore-forming bacterial disease
- smallpoxDeadly pustular viral infection
- ricinToxic castor compound
- botulinumParalysis-causing bacterial species
- plagueDeadly epidemic disease
sarin · VX · brucellosis · pathogen · toxin · bioweapon · spore · virus
Disease prevention injection
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
- biosafetyProtection from biological hazards
isolation · prophylaxis · detection · surveillance · containment · biodefense · biosecurity · early-warning
Extreme, overwhelming fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- hysteriaUncontrollable emotional excess
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
paranoia · psychosomatic · hoax · copycat · threat · uncertainty · distrust · rumor
Spreading in many directions
- aerosolMist in gas
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- releaseTo let go
- exposureState of being unprotected
vector · crop-dusting · ventilation · mail · subway · target · covert · incubation
U.S. public health agency
- WHOUN health authority
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- lockdownEnforced restriction on movement
contact-tracing · debrief · forensics · attribution · investigation · notification · coordination · recovery
anthrax
Spore-forming bacterial disease
- smallpoxDeadly pustular viral infection
- ricinToxic castor compound
- botulinumParalysis-causing bacterial species
plague · sarin · VX · brucellosis · pathogen · toxin · bioweapon · spore · virus · bacteria
vaccine
Disease prevention injection
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
biosafety · isolation · prophylaxis · detection · surveillance · containment · biodefense · biosecurity · early-warning · stockpile
terror
Extreme, overwhelming fear
dread · paranoia · psychosomatic · hoax · copycat · threat · uncertainty · distrust · rumor · misinformation
dispersal
Spreading in many directions
- aerosolMist in gas
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- releaseTo let go
exposure · vector · crop-dusting · ventilation · mail · subway · target · covert · incubation · transmission
CDC
U.S. public health agency
- WHOUN health authority
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- evacuationRemoval from danger
lockdown · contact-tracing · debrief · forensics · attribution · investigation · notification · coordination · recovery · aftermath
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Assault using toxic substances
cyberattack · nuclear strike · aerial bombardment · artillery strike · ground assault
bioattackbiodefense
Protection from biological attacks
medical treatment · vaccination · healing · cure · inoculation
bioattackbiodefense
Protection from biological attacks
biosecurity · quarantine · containment · epidemic response · decontamination
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