How likely is a biological terrorism attack in our county and/or region?
The likelihood of a large-scale bioterrorist event is currently thought to be low, given the level of technical sophistication required to develop a weapon to disperse the biological weapon in the manner necessary to infect massive numbers of people. However, since the events of September 11, which too was thought to be of low probability, the Local County Department of Health, together with regional planners and state officials, is focusing its efforts on improving the ability to respond to such and event, should it occur.
