Anthropology, Education, Sociology, and Social Phenomena

Bioterrorism

The use of biological agents in TERRORISM. This includes the malevolent use of BACTERIA; VIRUSES; or other BIOLOGICAL TOXINS against people, ANIMALS; or PLANTS.

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Abstract

The use of biological agents in TERRORISM. This includes the malevolent use of BACTERIA; VIRUSES; or other BIOLOGICAL TOXINS against people, ANIMALS; or PLANTS.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Biocrime
  • Biological Terrorism
  • Biocrimes
  • Terrorism, Biological

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Aspects Covered

10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, ethnology, history, legislation & jurisprudence, prevention & control, psychology, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Biological Warfare (1996-2000)
  • Violence (1996-2000)

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  1. I01w.198w.240w.856w.800w.100w
  2. I01w.880w.735w.900w.800w.100w
  3. I01w.880w.735w.950.500w.226w.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bioterrorism. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D023482. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D023482
  2. Bioterrorism. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioterrorism
  3. Bioterrorism. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q854975