Virology, Emerging Diseases & vaccines

Bioweapons

Viral Bioweapons are the viral living organisms which reproduce and replicates within their host victims. They are the biological toxins with an intention to kill humans,animals or plants. High infectivity, High virulence, Non-availabilty of vaccines and efficient delivery system are the main characteristics of a bioweapon. Ebola virus, Rift valley fever virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, Yellow fever virus are the viral agents used as bioweapons. Bioweapons also target fisheries,water based vegetations,target plants to destroy crops and defoliate vegetation in agriculture. Aerial spray tanks and cluster bombs are used as bioweapons for the treatment of wheat blast and rice blast disease. Bioherbicides and Mycoherbicides are used as bioweapons. Bioterrorism is the terrorism which involves the intentional release of biological agents such as viruses.