What is biological agent?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 9/22/2022

This is a disease organism that can be used as a weapon of war, The purpose is to spread disease through the opposing force, reducing their ability to fight. A well known example would be anthrax, a disease spread by spores.

Sherwood Ritchie ∙

Lvl 13

∙ 2y ago

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Which biological agent was recently identified as an inieffective agent?

prion

What is a bioagent?

A bioagent is a biological agent - a bacterium which can be used as a weapon in biological warfare.

What is the onset of symptoms from a biological terrorist incident?

depends on the biological agent used.

What are The onset symptoms from a biological terrorist incident?

depends on the biological agent used

What chain of infection begins when a biological agent thrives within a?

The chain of infection begins when a biological agent thrives within a reservoir. The agent leaves the reservoir through the portal of exit.

What type of biological agent was recently identified as an infective chemical agent?

prion

Biological warfare agent that is a virus?

smallpox

What biological warfare agent is a virus?

smallpox

What type of biological agent is smallpox?

Virus

What type of biological agent is anthrax?

Bacterium

The onset of symptoms from a biological terrorist incidents occur when?

Depends on the biological agent used.

What are pathrogens?

A pathogen or infectious agent is a biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host.