An outbreak of smallpox has followed a national sporting event. Terrorist activity is suspected. How would this event be categorized?
1. As a natural, biologic disaster
2. As a man-made, chemical disaster
3. As a natural, radiological disaster
4. As a man-made, biologic disaster
4
Rationale 1: Since terrorism is involved, it is not a natural disaster.
Rationale 2: Since the substance used was smallpox, it is not a chemical disaster.
Rationale 3: Since the substance used was smallpox, it is not a radiological disaster and it is not natural.
Rationale 4: The dispersion of the biologic agent in this case is thought to be man-made.
Global Rationale:
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