Critical Analysis of Biological Warfare

Abstract

Biological warfare is use of microorganisms such as virus, bacteria, fungi or toxin found in nature that can used to kill or injure human, animal or plant. The possibility that biological agents will be used against us is no longer unthinkable. The threat of biological warfare has increased over the past two decades, with a number of countries working on offensive use of these agents. Allegations of biological attacks have been made since World War I; however, most of these have not been confirmed. Biological warfare has been renounced by more than 150 nations, primarily for strategic and other pragmatic reasons. The terrorist activities will increase day by day that will involve bombs and firearms not only this but, also include biological agents. There is also a certain amount of concern over the possibility that terrorists might use biological agents to threaten either military or civilian populations.
Keywords: Biological warfare, Microorganism, Biological agents, World War I