biological warfare
Biological warfare is the use of disease-causing organisms or toxins as weapons against people, animals, or crops.
Anthrax, smallpox, and plague have all been weaponized.
Distinguished from chemical warfare, which uses synthetic poisons rather than living pathogens.
International treaties prohibit biological weapons, though some nations maintain research programs: fears of biological warfare capabilities.
- bioterrorismWeaponized infectious agents
- anthraxSpore-forming bacterial disease
- white powderPale fine substance
- bioweaponsWeaponized pathogens or toxins
- smallpoxDeadly pustular viral infection
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- atrocitiesHolocaust, genocide, massacre, massacres, ethnic cleansing
- bioweaponsanthrax, bioweapons, bioterrorism, biowarfare, smallpox
- WMD threatschemical weapons, bioterrorism, chemical weapon, poison gas, nerve agent
- biology topicsanimals, plants, insects, dinosaurs, fish
- warfarebattle, combat, attack, war, armed conflict
- catastrophesdisasters, disaster, natural disasters, catastrophe, apocalypse
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Armed conflict using standard military forces
mechanized warfare · hand-to-hand combat · aerial bombardment · artillery · nuclear warfare
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Curative substance or practice
public health · vaccination · disease prevention · healing · healthcare
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Freedom from disturbance
diplomacy · disarmament · arms control · international cooperation · peacekeeping
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