Is Tularemia an Imminent Threat to Humanity?
After conducting extensive research and analysis, it has been concluded that Tularemia's potential threat as a biological weapon would be a rank of 3. The level 3 was chosen because typically if left untreated, only 5% of Tularemia cases are fatal. However secondary diseases such as pneumonia, meningitis, heart irritation (pericarditis), and a bone infection can all be contracted. These are each very dangerous and potentially fatal. Additionally, the process which would be needed to form a sufficient supply of aerosol in order to infect a populated area would be incredibly extensive and costly, yet it is also important to know that a small number (10-50 or so organisms) can cause disease.
In conclusion, this rank determines that although Tularemia most definitely has the potential risk to be a deadly and dangerous weapon if utilized by a nation or terrorist group, it is not an imminent danger to society. As a precautionary step, it would be advisable for all nations to form some sort of emergency plan that could be utilized in the case of a biological weapon attack.
In conclusion, this rank determines that although Tularemia most definitely has the potential risk to be a deadly and dangerous weapon if utilized by a nation or terrorist group, it is not an imminent danger to society. As a precautionary step, it would be advisable for all nations to form some sort of emergency plan that could be utilized in the case of a biological weapon attack.