Biological agents are micro organisms and toxins that are used by militaries to cause
disease in personnel, animals, and plants. The objective of these agents is to reduce the
ability to fight. This is done by killing or incapacitating troops or by contaminating food and
water supplies.
Some of these agents are fungi, bacteria, viruses, and toxins. These agents are made up of
living organisms so their dissemination must be able to keep the organism alive. This is
generally done with the use of an aerosol dispenser or by the use of disease carrying insects
like mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas.
Some common forms of bio agents are ANTHRAX, TYPHOID, INFLUENZA, and BUBONIC
PLAGUE.
PROTECTION:
A gas mask and protective clothing can prevent some initial exposure to biological agents.
Since bio weapons kill with diseases, some preventive measures can be accomplished with
the following:
1. immunization
2. quarantines of contaminated areas
3. rodent and pest control measures
4. proper first aid for cuts and wounds
5. using uncontaminated sources of food and drink
6. maintain good personal hygiene
7. avoid practices that leave you in a "run-down" condition
INDICATIONS OF BIOLOGICAL WEAPON USE
USE THE FOLLOWING AS A GUIDE OF WHAT TO LOOK FOR:
1. LOW-FLYING AIR CRAFT, THAT APPEAR TO BE PRODUCING MIST OR SPRAYING
SOMETHING
2. THE FUNCTIONING OF ANY TYPE OF SPRAY DEVICE
3. WATCH FOR MUNITIONS THAT DON'T HAVE IMMEDIATE EFFECTS WHEN
DETONATED OR ON IMPACT
4. LOOK FOR STRANGE TYPES OF MUNITIONS THAT ARE LEFT IN THE OPEN
5. WATCH FOR HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF INSECTS APPEARING SUDDENLY
AFTER AIRCRAFT DROPPED CONTAINERS, LIKE MOSQUITOES
6. NOTICE AN INCREASE IN SICK OR DEAD ANIMALS IN THE AREA
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