Scientists' Warning on Biological Weapons

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THE THREAT of a terrorist attack using biological weapons is serious enough for Britain to begin simulation exercises to ensure that its emergency services can counter the dangers, an expert committee has concluded.

A Royal Society working group of scientists whose expertise covers micro- organisms and public health has found that ignoring the threat of a biological weapons attack by terrorists would be irresponsible.

The scientists have called for carefully planned counter - measures with key medical staff being trained to recognise pathogenic micro-organisms, such as bubonic plague, which they would not normally come across in this country, says the working …