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Anthrax is not classified as a chemical weapon; it is a biological agent. It is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis and can be used in bioterrorism due to its potential to be weaponized and spread. Unlike chemical weapons, which utilize toxic chemicals to harm, biological weapons like anthrax rely on pathogens to cause disease. Thus, anthrax falls under the category of biological weapons rather than chemical ones.
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How is anthrax useful as a biological weapon?
Anthrax can be used as a biological weapon as only 100gms. of Anthrax released over a major city may cause up to 3 million casualties.
What weapon can you use to get rid of anthrax?
antibiotics
What is the chemical composition of anthrax?
Anthrax cause is a bacteria.
Is anthrax still used as a biological weapon today?
not officially, but probably yes.
Why is Scottish island infected with anthrax?
During the second World War, in 1942, Britain experimented with the Anthrax bacterium on the Scottish island of Gruinard. The experiments were undertaken because Britain feared that they would be attacked by Germany with similar biological and chemical weapons. Thankfully, Anthrax was never used as a weapon in World War II. The island remained "out of bounds" for several decades. In 1986 a company was employed by the British government to decontaminate the island. The island was finally declared "safe" on 24th April 1990.
Is anthrax an element or a compound or a mixture?
It is a bacteria, used as a biological weapon. It is not an element, compound, or mixture.
What term might be used to refer to anthrax?
Anthrax is an infection caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It can occur in four forms: skin, inhalation, intestinal, and injection.
How does anthrax move?
Anthrax is a deadly disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a bacterium that forms spores.There are three types of anthrax: skin, lung and gastrointestinal.Anthrax from animals. You can become infected with anthrax by handling products from infected animals or by breathing in anthrax spores from infected animal products (like wool, for example). You can also become infected with gastrointestinal anthrax by eating undercooked meat from infected animals.Anthrax as a weapon. Anthrax also can be used as a weapon. This happened in the US in 2001. Anthrax was spread by sending letters with powder containing anthrax. This caused 22 cases of anthrax infection, including several deaths.
What is the chemical formula of anthrax?
Anthrax is really a bunch of spores of a microbe called bacillus anthracis. These spores are very resistent to drying out and harsh environmental conditions, making them survive for long times. Once these spores settle and grow into the bacterium, this bacterium releases an anthrax toxin that can cause life threatening pneumonia if the bacterium/spores were inhaled and settled in your lung.
Which method may be used to deliver biological?
Aerosols make an awesome weapon. They have been done before using anthrax spores.
What is a Psychotomimetic chemical weapon?
This type of chemical weapon paralyse the body. It's poisoning the mind and body. Coma,disorientation and death can occur.
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.
