Category B Agents: Reasons Why They May be Used to Create Public Health Emergencies:

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Category B Agents: Reasons Why They May be Used to Create Public Health Emergencies:

Brucellosis:

  • Organisms survive well in aerosols, resist drying, and are highly infectious
  • As few as 10-50 cells can be an infectious dose
Melioidosis/Glanders:
  • Only a few aerosolized organisms are needed to trigger diseases that could potentially carry a high mortality rate
Poisoning (Ricin Toxin):
  • Source material, castor beans, is widely available
  • Aerosolized or introduced contamination of a food supply could lead to mass casualties