The threat of bioterrorism highlighted by the events of September 11, 2001, and the anthrax scare have the potential to:
1. Dissolve community-based programs
2. Cause the health care systems to collapse
3. Divert health care funds and resources from other public safety health care pro-grams
4. Increase the need for shelters
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Bioterrorism may have a big impact on the availability of resources for health care.
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