Bioterrorism Risks: Diseases That Could Be Weaponized
The answer is yes.
Some diseases are highly contagious and deadly, so they could be used as bioweapons. Examples include:
- Anthrax
- Botulism
- Plague
- Smallpox
- Tuberculosis
- Viral hemorrhagic fevers, such as Ebola and Marburg
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