What Every Sof Medic Should Know About Agroterrorism – Part I

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What Every Sof Medic Should Know About Agroterrorism – Part I
Farr KD 7(4). 33
Publication Type: Journal Article

Abstract:
Agroterrorism is “the deliberate introduction of a disease agent into livestock herds for the purposes of undermining socio-economic stability and/or generating fear.” The threat of an agroterrorist attack on American soil is a growing concern. The financial, political, and social consequences of an attack are potentially enormous. This article will help SOF medics increase their understanding of the risks and consequences of agroterrorism and the foreign animal diseases that pose a threat.

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