bacteriological weapons are weapons of mass destruction of people and other living organisms.Its effect is to use a bacterial agents.These include a variety of micro-organisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and others.) Sometimes, in order to undermine the economic stability of the enemy's use of insects that destroy agricultural crops.
bacteriological weapons are divided into several types depending on the applied funds.
This means of mass destruction is a special munition or missile, which is based on biological material.
to defeat the population uses the following types of bacteria and viruses that cause mass diseases: plague, anthrax, cholera, brucellosis, smallpox, Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis, typhus, spotted fever, histoplasmosis, etc.
In order to have an impact on animal use pathogens mouth disease, rinderpest, glanders, anthrax, false rabies, and so on. D.
to destroy vegetation using originators of potato late blight, rust of cereals, as well as insects, herbicides,defoliants, and so on. d.
All kinds of biological weapons differ latent period of action.That is, from the moment of infection to the onset of symptoms may take quite a long period.At this time, the carrier of the virus may not be aware of the danger he represents to others.This happens spread of the virus and mass infection of people.The latent period can last from several hours to two weeks.
Chemical and biological weapons are delivered by the same methods that are used in any other kind of weapons.It could be aerial bombs, mines, aerosol generator, shells and rockets.In addition, this type of weapon delivered by sabotage.
One of the most popular ways that spread biological weapons, is an infection of the air layer, closer to the ground.This occurs when an exploding shell.Trigger generators that contribute to the formation of an aerosol cloud.As you move the cloud become infected organisms.
Another way propagation of bacteria and viruses is the use of infected animals (mainly rodents, mites and insects).
Recognize the fact of the use of biological weapons may be on the following grounds.
1. When you break the shell forms a cloud of smoke or mist over the surface of the earth.The sound is triggered less sharp weapons.
2. If for enemy planes appeared on the short strip of smoke, it indicates that the bacteriological weapon was used.
3. In places exploding shells formed small droplets of liquid or plaque on the ground, vegetation and objects.
4. Fragments of shells have unusual details in the form of pistons, which allow you to create an aerosol.
5. An unusually large cluster for the area of insects, rodents and ticks.
To prevent the use of biological weapons and on time to eliminate its consequences, it is necessary to carry out a number of activities.First of all, the implementation of intelligence operations in order to identify the enemy's intentions to apply this type of weapon.What follows is a constant monitoring of the air, water and terrain in general and the identification of signs of infection.Monitoring the well-being of people and the implementation of preventive measures.Timely detection of the extent of contamination and the use of funds for protection.
bacteriological weapons and their use is under the control of the entire world community.Some countries signed an agreement on non-use of it.
