noun
- the use of biological agents (such as disease-causing organisms or toxins) as weapons to cause harm, death, or fear in a civilian population or military target
Usage: often used in security, public health, and policy contexts; related term: bioterrorism
Examples
- Government agencies work to prevent bioterror attacks by monitoring dangerous pathogens.
- The threat of bioterror has prompted increased investment in public health infrastructure.
- International treaties aim to restrict access to materials that could be used for bioterror.
- Security experts consider bioterror one of the most serious emerging threats.
- Public health officials have developed emergency response plans for potential bioterror incidents.