U.S. Underprepared For Bioterrorism Threats, Experts Testify At U.S. House Subcommittee Hearing

Homeland Preparedness News: Experts testify United States is underprepared for bioterrorism threats
“Terrorist threats against the United States continue to grow and evolve, including the use of non-conventional weapons, begging the question of whether this country is well-equipped for such attacks. The conclusion of experts who testified Thursday before the U.S. House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery was that the country is not equipped. The hearing was entitled, ‘Defending the Homeland from Bioterrorism: Are We Prepared?’…” (Adrien, 10/18).

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