HSM541 Final Course Project

Introduction The 2001 Anthrax Attacks is a perfect example of a biological warfare against the United States that is still unresolved. The event was a bioterrorism activity that aimed at causing harm and fatalities in the US. A disease was introduced through envelopes that contained a fine white powder with the infectious agents. The U.S. Healthcare System readiness to the crisis raised many questions regarding its preparedness for biological warfare. It is imperative to evaluate the emergence preparedness and response plan towards bioterrorism regularly to identify the anomalies and empower the current healthcare system to contain and minimize the effects in the case such a situation occurs again. This research paper evaluates the effectiveness and readiness of the United States Healthcare Delivery System in response to the prevalent bio