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bioterrorism

noun

bio·​ter·​ror·​ism ˌbī-ō-ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm How to pronounce bioterrorism (audio)
-ə-ˌri-
: terrorism involving the use of biological weapons
bioterrorist adjective or noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Already, some experts are mulling the nuclear option: ACAM2000, the smallpox shot that the government has been hoarding to counter a potential bioterrorism attack. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2022 After the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, there was a push for more funding for terrorism prevention, including bioterrorism prevention, Lee said. Erin Prater, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2022 There are two vaccines potentially applicable to monkeypox: the old smallpox vaccine, which was stockpiled against potential bioterrorism, and a newer vaccine with fewer side effects. Wired, 26 July 2022 For all these reasons, the US government considers B. pseudomallei a bioterrorism threat, listing it as a Tier 1 Select Agent along with anthrax bacteria (Bacillus cereus Biovar anthracis) and Ebola virus. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 28 July 2022 Developed out of federal research launched in 2002 to head off a potential bioterrorism attack, the FDA approved tecovirimat in 2018 to treat smallpox cases. Alexander Tin, CBS News, 18 July 2022 Vaccines and drugs are available in large part because of fears of a bioterrorism attack with smallpox, a close relative of the monkeypox virus. Apoorva Mandavilli, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 The stockpile maintains large supplies of drugs, ventilators, vaccines, and other medical supplies in case of a public health emergency like a natural disaster or bioterrorism attack. Joseph Osmundson, STAT, 15 July 2022 The government has long had been interested in developing drugs for protection against agents that might be used in a bioterrorism attack—in this case, smallpox. Judy Stone, Forbes, 28 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bioterrorism was in 1987
BNC: 0 COCA: 19994

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