Annie Jacobsen Discusses Biological Threats on PBS News Podcast

Why it matters locally: While not directly impacting Georgia's economy or policy, discussions around national biosecurity preparedness, as highlighted by Jacobsen, are relevant to public health and emergency response agencies across the state, including the Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta and the Fulton County Department of Emergency Services.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen discussed the potential for deliberately engineered pathogens as a national security threat on the PBS News podcast, "Settle In." Geoff Bennett, the podcast host, interviewed Jacobsen about the themes presented in her new book, "Biological War: A Scenario." Jacobsen's book examines a scenario where a national security threat does not originate from a missile or a bomb but from a specifically designed pathogen. During her conversation with Bennett, Jacobsen addressed America's readiness to respond to such biological dangers.