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Biological Weapons of Mass Destruction

Biological WMD’s were first used the United States in 1763 when British officers planned to distribute blankets with smallpox. Attempts such as this continued during war as soldiers were steadfast in killing off their enemies. Types of biological weapons include bacterial, which is plague, anthrax or Q fever. Viruses, including small pox, hepatitis, the avian influenza, and toxins, such as botchalism, ricin and staff. There are three ways biological weapons work: One is contact with the skin, two is gastrointestinal, and three is pulmonary. This type of weapon is quite hazardous and easy to create or get a hold of. A biological attack on the United States could cause casualties not only locally but globally as well due to the issue of spreading.

EKU Online: Homeland Security, Eastern Kentucky University