This project discusses the feasibility of and response to a large-scale covert bio-terrorist attack on the United States. Necessary background information was compiled, including historical incidents, likely bio-agents, and the roles of individual government agencies. We conclude that terrorist groups need state sponsorship in order to launch a successful large-scale attack. Flaws in the current response plans for the medical community and the government, as well as flaws of current bio-detection equipment, demonstrate the need for increased training and funding.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Clarke, Ryan F.
• Woerter, William Albert
• Frankenthal, Andrew Amit
• Johansen, Peter Norman

Subject

• Well-Being
• Community
• Security

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02C019I

Palavra-chave

• Risk management
• Science--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Ephraim, Michelle
• Plummer, Jeanine D.

Year

• 2002

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Localização

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright