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BiodefenseEducation.org<sup>(TM)</sup> : A Biodefense Digital Library and Learning Collaboratory intended to serve as a source of continuing education on biodefense, bioterrorism and biological warfare

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Overview - A Journalist's Guide to Covering Bioterrorism

Radio Television News Directors Association and Foundation - This guide is intended to help reporters and producers prepare to tackle biodefense stories.

Posted on 5/1/04; 2:59:33 AM

Overview - The Bioterror Gap

Tech Central Station - A discussion of why bioweapons are such a threat to civilization - they can be self replicating and the technology needed to make them is available to many.

Posted on 4/13/04; 2:49:32 AM

Overview - The Looming Threat

Acumen- Bioweapons are much more prevalent and virulent than we realize...and we have little defense. (PDF format)

Posted on 3/7/04; 5:11:05 AM

Overview - BioTerror

PBS Nova - An excellent overview of bioterrorism, produced in concert with New York Times reporters Judith Miller, Stephen Engelberg, and William Broad. Read the transcript for complete details.

Posted on 3/3/04; 4:44:02 AM

Overview - The Bioweaponeers

The New Yorker - Richard Preston's absolutely chilling essay on what biological weapons could potentially do.

Posted on 3/1/04; 6:13:51 AM

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