Dr. Anthony Fauci says he's "cautiously optimistic" about the future of global health, which he says has the potential to be enhanced by the development of universal vaccines and improved preventative ...

WASHINGTON – Lawmakers and infectious disease experts are examining whether terrorists could use Ebola to deliberately infect and wreak psychological havoc on an unsuspecting population. “I do, at ...

Despite the menacing track record of emerging pathogens, “Mother Nature is the world’s worst bioterrorist,” a long-overused catchphrase of scientists and public health professionals, is in urgent need ...

States have made some improvements in bioterrorism preparedness since 2001, but most remain "woefully unprepared" to respond to a bioterrorist attack or public health emergency, according to a report ...

Do you know what to do in the event of a bioterrorist attack? A number of upstate New York emergency workers will know, thanks to a federal grant to develop a model bioterrorist response system ...

The White House shared details of its new “National Biodefense Strategy” this week, aimed at protecting the country from future pandemics and biological threats. The plan also addresses the question ...

The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved buying equipment that would help county laboratory technicians quickly identify bioterrorist agents such as anthrax. Douglas Moore, director of the ...