• Explain the pathogenesis and mode of anthrax transmission in humans and animals.
• Understand the difference between naturally occurring anthrax and weapon grade anthrax.
• Recognize the importance of a team approach in combating acts of terrorism.
• Distinguish the roles and responsibilities of various personnel involved in averting or minimizing the effects of biological warfare.
• Identify the complexities of treatment, cleanup, and methods to minimize the adverse affects of a biological attack.
• Consider the devastation, physical destruction, and economic impact of a bioterrorist attack.

Biological warfare; bioterrorism; terrorist attack; biological weapons; Bacillus anthraci; anthrax