Past and Future Utilities of Biological Weapons.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Health Security Pub Date : 2025-10-14 DOI:10.1177/23265094251387129

James Revill

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Abstract

Biological weapons can take many forms and have been designed for a variety of purposes, including-but not limited to-attacks on human populations. The 1972 Biological Weapons Convention has played a key role in the comprehensive prohibition and prevention of such weapons over the past 50 years. To sustain this prohibition into the future, states parties to the treaty must carefully monitor advances in science and technology, while also remaining vigilant against the risks posed by older, outdated forms of biological weapons.

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生物武器的过去和未来用途。

生物武器可以有多种形式，被设计用于各种目的，包括但不限于对人类的攻击。过去50年来，1972年《生物武器公约》在全面禁止和防止这类武器方面发挥了关键作用。为了在未来维持这一禁令，该条约的缔约国必须仔细监测科学和技术的进步，同时也要对旧的、过时的生物武器构成的风险保持警惕。

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Health Security PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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4.80

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6.10%

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