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What is Bioterrorism?, continue 2 (2)
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These third highest priority agents include emerging pathogens that could be engineered for mass spread in the future because:

They are easily available
They are easily produced and spread
They have potential for high morbidity and mortality rates and major health impact.
Bioterrorism Agents by Name
You can look for the bioterrorism agent by name on the A-Z List of Bioterrorism Agents/Diseases.

What You Can Do to Prepare for Bioterrorism
The CDC and the American Red Cross have teamed up to answer questions and provide advice on steps you can take to prepare yourself and your loved ones in the event of a bioterrorist attack. For preparedness information and guidelines, please see Emergency Preparedness and You .

The Department of Homeland Security has established a website to provide information to the public about emergencies and emergency preparedness. For information on what to do in the event of a bioterrorist attack, please see Ready.gov.
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