Biological warfare - Wikipedia
WEBBiological warfare, also known as germ warfare, is the use of biological toxins or infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, insects, and fungi with the intent to kill, harm or incapacitate humans, animals or plants as an act of war. [1]
Biological weapons and bioterrorism: Past, present, and future
WEBFeb 28, 2018 · Sometimes known as “germ warfare,” biological weapons involve the use of toxins or infectious agents that are biological in origin. This can include bacteria, viruses, or fungi. These agents...
Germ warfare: Weaponizing an illness is older than you might think - CBC.ca
WEBJun 6, 2021 · Although it's unlikely that COVID-19 originated as a bioweapon, one of the most devastating pandemics of all time may well have been set in motion by germ warfare.
History of biological warfare - Wikipedia
WEBBefore the 20th century, the use of biological agents took three major forms: Deliberate contamination of food and water with poisonous or contagious material. Use of microbes, biological toxins, animals, or plants (living or dead) in a weapon system. Use of biologically inoculated fabrics and persons.
Biological Warfare: Infectious Disease and Bioterrorism
WEBJul 24, 2015 · Biological warfare is used to kill, injure, and psychologically intimidate enemies. Many naturally occurring diseases are effective agents, although it might be possible to “improve” them with genetic engineering, as discussed later.
Biological weapon | Types, Effects & History | Britannica
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Biological weapon, any of a number of disease-producing agents—such as bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, fungi, toxins, or other biological agents—that may be utilized as weapons against humans, animals, or plants. The direct use of infectious agents and poisons against enemy personnel is an ancient.
Biological weapon - Warfare, History, Pathogens | Britannica
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Biological weapons in the World Wars. During World War I (1914–18) Germany initiated a clandestine program to infect horses and cattle owned by Allied armies on both the Western and Eastern fronts. The infectious agent for glanders was reported to have been used.
Biowarfare, bioterrorism and biocrime: A historical overview on ...
WEBJun 20, 2020 · The first section presents a historic overview concerning the use of microorganisms (or its product, i.e. toxins) as harmful biological agents in the context of biological warfare (biowarfare), bioterrorism, and biocrime.
Biological weapons - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBSep 6, 2018 · Biological and toxin weapons are either microorganisms like virus, bacteria or fungi, or toxic substances produced by living organisms that are produced and released deliberately to cause disease and death in humans, animals or plants.
biological warfare summary | Britannica
WEBbiological warfare, or germ warfare, Military use of disease-producing or poisonous agents, and the means for defending against such agents. Biological warfare agents include many bacteria, such as those which cause anthrax, brucellosis, and typhus; viruses that cause diseases such as equine encephalitis; fungi such as rice blast, cereal rust ...
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