A Hidden Threat Against the United States Becomes More and More Potentially Catastrophic; bioterrorism is now almost unstoppable. With new technologies such as genetic engineering, pathology and high-tech electronics, a bioterrorism attack could result in a record number of deaths. The truth is that it is real and very dangerous. There are secret biological weapons research facilities all over the world, hidden in plain sight. The threat of bioterrorism against the United States is growing dramatically and going unnoticed; In response, we must take steps to prepare for this catastrophic event. New technologies allow bioterrorists to be better equipped and facilitate research and development. Genetic engineering is the first example of how a biological weapon could be easily manufactured for mass destruction. A virus such as Ebola Zaire – a virus with a mortality rate of up to 90% – could be engineered to facilitate its transmission. A small change, a change in just a few genes, could potentially destroy most, if not all, life on earth. If Ebola Zaire were designed to spread in the same way as Ebola Reston, which spreads through the air (Preston 336), it could reach a death toll that has only lived in fiction. Pathology studies also contribute to the likelihood of a successful attack. . In the past, we have studied how a disease can be positioned to cause the optimal number of deaths. The secret program that ran from 1932 to 1945 at Camp (now Fort) Detrick, Frederick, MD, conducted 239 outdoor experiments related to pathology. These experiments used benign bacterial surrogates to track how clouds of bacteria spread through the environment (Drexler). A terrorist who has access to the data from these experiments or middle of paper...... everyone must own and know how to use a space suit similar to those in Richard Preston's The Hot Zone, a bioterrorist attack would then quickly foiled. Other technologies, such as filters to install in homes and cars, would be a big step forward in preventing airborne diseases from entering enclosed spaces. It is also good to be aware of the properties of these diseases and how they are spread. The idea of ​​an attack actually happening in the United States may seem a bit far-fetched, but it may be more reality than simple science fiction. Bioterrorism poses a real threat, and you can take steps to help maintain this threat. Staying informed and vigilant about diseases and how they spread can help keep the United States safe and minimize the effects of a bioterrorism attack. It's up to us to know what to do in the event of a disaster. Stay informed and help keep our country safe!