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Clostridium botulinum spores have been known to survive in the environment for ______ years.

When fluid from smallpox sores was given to someone who has never had smallpox, either through scratching or inhalation, this was called ___________.

What is a reason why botulinum toxin is of interest as a biological weapon?

A flea has to have a blocked proventriculous in order to effectively transmit plague.

Which of the plague pandemics killed 60% of Europe’s population in the 1300s?

A Flea’s proventriculous does not become blocked with Yersinia pestis at higher temperatures.

Anyone can receive the anthrax vaccine.

It is estimated, that in an aerosol botulinum toxin biological weapon attack, symptoms would occur within 12 hours of exposure.

85% of all plague cases are due to which type?

The primary host(s) for Bacillus anthracis is/are ____________.