An unknown terrorist group has released a previously unidentified biological agent (designated by the Centers for Disease Control as “BX-204”) on the Mall in Washington, D.C., resulting in the infection of hundreds of persons, likely hundreds more as yet unidentified. The release and spread of BX-204 has led to dozens of deaths within days and hundreds of hospitalizations for seriously and critically ill victims. Numerous terrorist groups have claimed responsibility; however, none of these claims have yet been verified.
As an intelligence analyst with the Department of Homeland Security, your have been directed to develop a background paper pertaining to the release of a biological agent on the Mall in Washington, DC. This background paper will cover the following issues:
Define which agencies, civilian and military, are responsible for responding to biological attacks within the United States.
Explain the roles of these agencies in responding to such attacks and the capabilities each agency brings to the table when confronting a known biological terrorist attack in the Homeland.
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