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biologic attack

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Noun1.biologic attack - the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food
war, warfare - the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"
bacteriological warfare, germ warfare - the use of harmful bacteria as a weapon


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The attacks of September 11, 2001, using airplanes, followed closely by e biologic attacks using anthrax spores placed in letters, have illustrated how vulnerable our society is to such acts of terrorism.
When the task force was established, several lists of agents that could be involved in a biologic attack and considered of major bioterrorist threat had been established and published.
The first responders to a biologic attack will be emergency department staffs, clinics, and public health officials rather than firemen and emergency medical technicians who are the first responders to a chemical attack.
 
 
 
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