CDC Adds Bacillus Cereus Biovar Anthracis to HHS Select Agents and Toxins List

Summary

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is adding Bacillus cereus Biovar anthracis to the list of HHS select agents and toxins as a Tier 1 select agent to regulate its misuse and prevent a biological threat to public health and national security.