nerve agents
Deadly synthetic poisons
Nerve agents are chemical weapons that disrupt the nervous system, causing loss of muscle control, seizures, and death.
They work by blocking an enzyme essential to nerve function.
Examples include sarin, VX, and Novichok.
Even tiny amounts absorbed through skin or lungs can be lethal within minutes: The attack used nerve agents banned under international law.
- sarinOrganophosphate chemical weapon
- novichokMilitary-grade neurotoxin class
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- poison gasHarmful inhaled chemical weapon
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Weaponized pathogens or toxins
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