Number	18377
Subject	Terrorism
Source	Washington Post Magazine
State	None
Year	2001
Publication Date	Oct. 28
Summary	The Washington Post Magazine describes the disastrous epidemics that can ensue, if smallpox is ever used as a biological weapon. The story reveals that smallpox is known as a highly contageous ancient scourge, which "has killed countless millions." The article focuses on the expert knowledge of Ken Alibek, former second-in-command manager of Biopreparat, the Soviet Union's vast biological weapons program. "Bioterrrism experts now believe the smallox virus exists in clandestine biowarfare laboratories in at least three, and possibly more, countries," the magazine reports. The article depicts the symptoms of the deadly disease, and warns about the unbelievable speed that infection can spread with.
Category	General
Pages	8
Keywords	Biopreparat;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;World Health Organization;defense;research;Russia;Iraq;North Korea;variola;immunization;pox;epidemics
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