Exploring This Job
Learn as much as you can about the various types of biothreats—from plants and animals to viruses, bacteria, fungi, or other toxins that occur naturally or that are human made. Two good resources of information are the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (https://www.aphis.usda.gov) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (https://www.idsociety.org).
Other ways to learn about the field include taking biology and health classes, participating in an information interview with a biosecurity monitor, and attending summer biology or public health exploration programs at colleges and universities.
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