Material Threat Determination (MTDs) and Population Threat Assessments (PTAs) Issued by the Department of Homeland Security
Material Threat Determination (MTDs) and Population Threat Assessments (PTAs) Issued by the Department of Homeland Security : Bacillus anthracis (ANTHRAX) Marburg virus (HEMORRHAGIC FEVER); Botulinum toxins (BOTULISM) Multi-drug resistant Bacillus anthracis (MDR ANTHRAX); Burkholderia mallei (GLANDERS) Radiological/Nuclear agents; Burkholderia pseudomallei (MELIODOSIS) Rickettsia prowazekii (TYPHUS); Ebola virus (HEMORRHAGIC FEVER) Variola virus (SMALLPOX); Franciscella tularensis (TULAREMIA) Volatile nerve agents [PTA only]; Junin virus (HEMORRHAGIC FEVER) Yersinia pestis (PLAGUE); (HHS, HHS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasure Enterprise Implementation Plan for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Threats, April 2007, p. 5)