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Chapter 6 : Chemical and Biological Weapons (Biological Warfare (Modes of…
Chapter 6 : Chemical and Biological Weapons
Biological Warfare
Biological Weapons
Bacterial Agents
Eg : Anthrax virus, Bubonic plague
Viral Agents
Eg : Ebola virus
Toxic Agents
Eg : Botulin toxin, Ricin, batrachotixin
Modes of transportation
Through the air by aerosol sprays
In explosives
In food and water
Absorbed/Injected in skin
Chemical Warfare
Chemical Weapons
Nerve agents
Inhaled as a vapor or absorbed by skins
Eg : Tabun and Somain
Blister agents
Eg : Mustard gas used in World War 1
Death can occur from respiratory failure
Blood agents
Eg : Hydrogen cyanide, cyanogen chloride
If a large dose is breathed in, death can occur
Nuclear Weapons
Definition
Explosive devices derived from nuclear reacitons
Examples
Little Boy
Was used to end the 2nd World War
Exploded onto Hiroshima leading to Japan's surrender ending the 2nd World War
World's First nuclear bomb
The Manhattan Project (1942)
Began in 1942 by the U.S from fear of Hitler developing nuclear weapons
Impacts
Exposure to excessive radiation at blast site
Mushroom cloud effect full of debris
Nuclear fallout (intense heat and radiation released)
Risk of death from radiation for the survivors
Can also affect the development of the future generation
Radiation sickness