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In the absence of substantial empirical data on bioterrorism, two competing discourses have emerged about the potential strategies to address psychological distress. One discourse stresses the innately terrifying qualities of biological agents and argues that the government and public health communities should do more to prepare and protect the public from psychological trauma. A second discourse identifies government and defense/security community as partly responsible for constructing a sense of danger and fear among the general population. This article summarizes these competing schools and recommends emergency preparedness and risk communication strategies that draw on both.
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