Category B Agents

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Category B Agents

Agents in Category B are considered the second highest priority agents and are included in this group because they:

  • Are moderately easy to disseminate
  • Cause moderate morbidity and low mortality
  • Require specific enhancements of Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention’s diagnostic capacity and enhanced disease surveillance