Category B bioterrorism agents include which of the following?

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Multiple Choice

Category B bioterrorism agents include which of the following?

Explanation:
Category B agents are those that are moderately easy to disseminate and cause moderate morbidity, with less mortality than the top-priority Category A agents. Classic examples include Brucella (brucellosis) and common foodborne threats like Salmonella, as well as toxins such as the epsilon toxin produced by Clostridium perfringens. Nipah virus is considered Category C, representing emerging pathogens with potential for future spread, while Category A includes the most dangerous, highly communicable agents. So listing Brucellosis, the epsilon toxin, and food safety threats like Salmonella fits Category B.

Category B agents are those that are moderately easy to disseminate and cause moderate morbidity, with less mortality than the top-priority Category A agents. Classic examples include Brucella (brucellosis) and common foodborne threats like Salmonella, as well as toxins such as the epsilon toxin produced by Clostridium perfringens. Nipah virus is considered Category C, representing emerging pathogens with potential for future spread, while Category A includes the most dangerous, highly communicable agents. So listing Brucellosis, the epsilon toxin, and food safety threats like Salmonella fits Category B.

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