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Yes, smallpox can be used as a biological weapon due to its high transmissibility and lethality. The virus, which was eradicated in 1980, still exists in secure laboratories, raising concerns about its potential use in bioterrorism. An outbreak could cause widespread panic, overwhelming healthcare systems and leading to significant mortality. Consequently, smallpox is considered a serious threat in the context of bioweapons.
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What was the date smallpox was used as a biologicaal weapon?
Smallpox was used as a biological weapon in the 1600s, when British settlers to America (Pennsylvania) purposefully introduced the disease to Native Americans by giving them blankets that had been contaminated with the virus. The ensuing epidemic killed more than half of the Native American population.
Identify the potentail bilogical warfare agent that is a virus?
One potential biological warfare agent that is a virus is smallpox. It is highly contagious and has the ability to cause severe illness and high mortality rates within populations. Its aerosolized form can potentially be used as a weapon to infect large numbers of people.
How was gas used as a biological weapon in World War 1?
The most common method was with artillery.It is NOT a biological weapon, it is a chemical weapon.
Is plague a biological weapon?
It can be used as a bioweapon
What is a bioagent?
A bioagent is a biological agent - a bacterium which can be used as a weapon in biological warfare.
What is a biological weapon?
well it can kill just about anything that is alive you know. that's why people hat it when one falls on them ^_^
Was smallpox used for biological warfare?
Yes. Smallpox-bearing blankets were distributed by English soldiers to Native Americans during the colonial era. The result was an epidemic.
What is bioterrorism?
The use of biological agents, such as pathogenic organisms or agricultural pests, for terrorist purposes. OR Terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare. OR Terrorism that relies on spreading diseases, such as anthrax and smallpox. OR The use of biological agents as weapons of terror. Anthrax bacteria are one such agent, while smallpox is considered one of the more likely lethal viruses that could serve as a weapon of bioterror.
Biological warfare agent that is a virus?
smallpox
What biological warfare agent is a virus?
smallpox
What type of biological agent is smallpox?
Virus
Who invented biological weapons?
nature did. the cavemen used sticks (biological weapon) to attack other cavemen
