Biological warfare, bioterrorism and biodefence.

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dc.contributor.authorKumar, Alok
dc.contributor.authorVerma, Archana
dc.contributor.authorYadav, Mukesh
dc.contributor.authorSabri, Imran
dc.contributor.authorAsthana, Ashish
dc.date.accessioned2011-09-15T06:53:26Z
dc.date.available2011-09-15T06:53:26Z
dc.date.issued2011-01
dc.description.abstractBiological warfare is the intentional use of micro-organisms and toxins to produce disease and death in humans, livestock and crops, their attraction in war, and for use in terrorist attacks is attributed to various unique features. Biological weapons (BWs) can be disseminated by aerosol sprays, explosives or food and water contamination. Bws can strike suddenly without any warning and inflict considerable mortality and morbidity that can continue for a long period, such attacks may create high level of panic, environment contamination and extreme pressures on emergency health services. Bioterrorism is the use of bws in terrorism. Current concerns regarding the use of bws result from the increasing number of countries that are engaged in the proliferation of such weapons and their acquisition by terrorist organizations. The need of the hour is to develop biodefence by full international cooperation and to educate the likely target populations about precautions and protective measures to be taken in such attacks.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKumar Alok, Verma Archana, Yadav Mukesh, Sabri Imran, Asthana Ashish. Biological warfare, bioterrorism and biodefence. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2011 Jan; 33(1): 69-73..en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/134534
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.forensicindia.com/journals/jiafm/2011/JIAFM-33-1-96.pdfen_US
dc.subjectBiological Warfareen_US
dc.subjectBioterrorismen_US
dc.subjectBiodefenceen_US
dc.subject.meshBiological Warfare --methods
dc.subject.meshBiological Warfare --prevention & control
dc.subject.meshBiological Warfare Agents
dc.subject.meshBioterrorism
dc.subject.meshCivil Defense --methods
dc.subject.meshFatal Outcome
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshImmune System
dc.titleBiological warfare, bioterrorism and biodefence.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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