A biological agent that is moderately easy to disseminate and that results in moderate morbidity and low mortality is considered ________ by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Category B agents have moderate morbidity and low mortality rates, and they are moderately easy to disseminate. Category A agents, on the other hand, have high mortality rates and are easily disseminated, making them the most dangerous. Category C agents have low morbidity and low mortality rates, but they could be engineered for higher virulence or spreadability in the future. Category D agents are pathogens that are not considered a threat to public health.

A Biological Agent That Is Moderately Easy to Disseminate and That