We are faced with a new breed of anxiety, and more questions than ever, about our safety and well-being in the face of bioterrorism -- from fears of full-scale germ warfare to the spread of dangerous and deadly illnesses.- How does anthrax spread?
- Should I avoid opening my mail?
- Wasn't I vaccinated for smallpox years ago?
- What exactly is encephalitis?
- Is my workplace a target for bioterrorism?
- What precautions can I take to stay healthy and safe?
Dr. Tierno explains:
- How germs can be used as potential weapons -- and how they can't
- How to distinguish the symptoms of a deadly disease from a run-of-the-mill bug
- How these diseases are treated
- How to assess the level of risk we face in our daily lives
- How to sort fact from myth in the face of frightening new developments
- What you can do to safeguard your family's health.
Dr. Philip M. Tierno, a member of the New York City Mayor's Task Force on Bioterrorism, addresses our fears with the most powerful antidote: information.
