Practice question

Which biological hazard category covers agents that pose a high risk of life-threatening disease and have no known treatment (BSL-4)?

  1. Category A — Ebola, smallpox, plague
  2. Category B — Brucella, Salmonella
  3. Category C — emerging infectious diseases
  4. Category D — non-pathogenic

Answer: A — Category A — Ebola, smallpox, plague

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