2. Which country began studies on bioterrorist weapons in the 1930s? What was the program known as? How did other countries respond to this?
3. Why is plague attractive as a bioterrorism weapon?
4. How did the English use smallpox during the French and Indian War?
5. Which country loaded botulism toxins into bombs? Why is botulism of less
concern than anthrax or plague?
6. What animal is tularemia most associated with? How can humans become
infected? In what ways might it be transferred to humans as a bioterrorism
weapon?
7. Why do you think countries or groups might use these diseases as
bioterrorist weapons? What advantages would they have over other types