Annie Jacobsen Discusses Biological Threats on PBS News Podcast

Why it matters locally: While the threat of engineered pathogens is national in scope, Arizona's public health infrastructure, including its hospitals and emergency services, would be on the front lines of any response, requiring coordinated efforts from entities like the Phoenix Fire Department and Tucson ER & Hospital.

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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.