Review of "Bioterrorism: Mathematical modeling applications in homeland security" by H. T. Banks and C. Castillo-Chavez

According to the ISCID Encyclopedia of Science and Philosophy, "Bioterrorism is a type of terrorism that employs the use of biological agents to achieve its goals" [1]. This has been a hot topic in the United States since the mysterious anthrax letters of fall 2001 [2]. Mathematical models of viral transmission and control are important tools for assessing the threat posed by deliberate release of the biological agents such as smallpox, influenza and foot and mouth disease (FMD), etc., and the best means of containing an outbreak [3]. Development in this field should provide planning tools to help manage emerging infections of all kinds.