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Biological Warfare
(redirected from Bacteriological weapon)

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biological warfare
n.
The use of disease-producing microorganisms, toxic biological products, or organic biocides to cause death or injury to humans, animals, or plants.

Biological Warfare
A hypothetical military technique that could be used by either nations or non-governmental bodies—e.g., the use of pathogens—viruses, bacteria, other disease-causing biological agents, or the toxins produced by them as biological weapons


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They include: developing the principles of international law, strengthening the capacity of the UN to respond to natural and other disasters, prohibition of chemical and bacteriological weapons and cessation of the nuclear arms race.
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