noun
- the use of disease-causing organisms or toxins as weapons to cause harm, death, or fear in a civilian population or military target
Usage: uncountable; serious crime under international law
Examples
- Bioterrorism poses a significant threat to public health and national security.
- The government established new protocols to detect and prevent bioterrorism attacks.
- Experts warn that advances in biotechnology could make bioterrorism easier to carry out.
- International agencies work together to combat bioterrorism and enforce biosecurity standards.
- The deliberate release of anthrax spores would be considered an act of bioterrorism.
- Public health officials train to respond quickly to potential bioterrorism incidents.