Biological terrorism.
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The Next Big Thing "This is a CNN special report. This just in. The Center for Disease Control has just declared that an epidemic is widespread in Miami, Florida. Doctors have not yet diagnosed the specific cause of the rampant disease, but the illness initially resembles a chest cold that progresses pneumonia-like symptoms. It then progresses rapidly into fever and shortness of breath. What is especially peculiar about this epidemic is that all the patients who have sought medical attention attended the Orange Bowl football game on New Year's Day. Authorities have asked that anyone who went to that game seek medical care if cold-like symptoms appear. Stay tuned for further developments on this story. Elsewhere in the news..." ("Biological Weapons..."). This is a notional, yet frightening illustration of what the first signs of a biological warfare (BW) attack might sound like. This scenario is a possible example...

