EFFECTS OF BIOTERRORISM
In addition to creating fear and panic in the general public, bioterrorism agents are the cause of additional psychological and physical effects. In many cases, these symptoms are characteristic to the agent that caused them. Also, many effects differ according to the type of transmittance: skin, gastrointestinal, inhalation, etc.
The images below show some characteristic symptoms that result from infection by the more popular, Category A bioterrorism agents:
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The image to the left shows a rash that is characteristic of infection by the Smallpox agent. |
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Pustules on the skin develop in victims that have been infected by Cutaneous Anthrax (transmitted by the skin) |
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Swollen lymph glands, also called buboes, are characteristic of individuals that have been exposed to Plague bacteria. |
The U.S. Center of Disease Control and Prevention has comprised a list of facts for bioterrorism agents in the A-Z List of Bioterrorism Agents and Diseases. Refer to this site for additional information on effects, symptoms, and other important information.
