History of biological warfare
The modern concept of biological warfare involves the use of biological agents, of which there are pathogens, typically bacteria or viruses, and toxins, which are biologically produced poisons. The history of biological warfare begins in antiquity, but was transformed in the 20th century via industrial warfare and advances in microbiology such as genetic engineering.
History of biological warfare - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The examples and perspectives in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject . You may improve this article , discuss the issue on the talk page , or create a new article , as appropriate. ( January 2026 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Chinese workers wearing hazmat suits bury a victim of the Ningbo plague attack , 1940. The Empire of Japan 's Unit 731 led this biological warfare in the Second Sino-Japanese War . The modern concept of biological warfare involves th
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