Characterizing Virulent Pathogens

摘要

Securing the nation against potential terrorist attacks is an increasingly complex challenge. Today's global environment requires that homeland security officials be prepared for a range of threats. One concern is that terrorists may use biological organisms to attack the U.S. To address this potential threat, the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS’s) Director for Science and Technology allocates more than 40 percent of its budget to chemical and biological countermeasures research.