Biological warfare - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Biological warfare (BW) , also known as germ warfare , is the use of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, other disease-causing biological agents, or the toxins produced by them as biological weap...
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History of Biological Warfare ... A number of nations have or are seeking to acquire biological warfare agents, and there are concerns that terrorist groups or individuals may acquire the technologies and expertise to use these destructive agents.
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biological warfare n. ( Abbr. BW ) The use of disease-producing microorganisms, toxic biological products, or organic biocides to cause death or ... World of the Body: biological warfare...
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1969 With the disestablishment of the Biological Warfare Laboratories, the Institute underwent a formal name change from the Medical Unit to the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID).
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Chemical warfare and biological warfare is explained in this article. Learn about biological and chemical warfare. ... See all Biological Warfare articles...
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Anthrax is the preferred biological warfare agent because: ... 100 million lethal doses per gram of anthrax material (100,000 times deadlier than the deadliest chemical warfare agent). ... It is extremely stable. It can be stored almost indefinitely as a dry powder.
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Germany may be credited with opening of the modern biological warfare program during World War I. Covert operations in Romania infected sheep destined for export to Russia with anthrax. The German Legation in Romania had laboratory vessels containing cultures confiscated.
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Overview: Historical Aspects of Biological Warfare Agents Biological weapons include any organism or toxin found in nature that can be used to incapacitate, kill, or otherwise impede an adversary. Biological weapons are characterized by low visibility, high potency, substantial ... ... Biological agents are easy to acquire,
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