Intentional attacks of biological weapons may be very difficult to detect and differentiate from a naturally occurring event, thus allowing for plausible deniability on the part of the offender.

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Biological weapons can mimic natural disease outbreaks, making it challenging to immediately identify an attack as intentional. This ambiguity can be exploited by offenders to deny responsibility.

Intentional Attacks of Biological Weapons May Be Very Difficult to Detect