BioWatch was created in which year?

BioWatch was created in which year?

• A. 1999
• B. 2003
• C. 2010
• D. 1995

Answer: (B)

BioWatch is a national biosurveillance program designed to detect airborne biological agents in major cities to provide early warning. It was created in 2003, in the wake of heightened concerns about bioterrorism after the 9/11 attacks, to establish a coordinated system for environmental monitoring and rapid public-health alerts. The other years don’t reflect the year the program was formally established, while 2010 would pertain to later upgrades rather than the original creation.

BioWatch is a national biosurveillance program designed to detect airborne biological agents in major cities to provide early warning. It was created in 2003, in the wake of heightened concerns about bioterrorism after the 9/11 attacks, to establish a coordinated system for environmental monitoring and rapid public-health alerts. The other years don’t reflect the year the program was formally established, while 2010 would pertain to later upgrades rather than the original creation.