Five people have died so far from bioterrorism attacks in America. By the end of 2008, the nation will have spent nearly $50 billion to thwart a future bioterrorism attack. How likely is that to occur? Who would do it and with what weapons? How would bioterrorism compare with the damage from other terrorist attacks or from a natural pandemic like the avian flu? William R. Clark, emeritus professor in Immunology at UCLA, will discuss these questions and argue that a successful bioterrorism attack is extremely unlikely, while a flu epidemic, such as the 1918 outbreak that killed millions, is much more likely. Clark, who has written more than 120 scientific publications in mainstream scientific journals, tackles these important issues in his new book, Bracing for Armageddon? The Science and Politics of Bioterrorism in America. Copies will be available for sale and signing. $6 for adults, $3 for students, or free for Friends of the Center.
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