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biological agent [¦bī·ə¦läj·ə·kəl ′ā·jənt] (ordnance) Any of the viruses, microorganisms, and toxic substances derived from living organisms and used as offensive weapons to produce death or disease in humans, animals, and growing plants. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Possible attacks there would be far easier to carry out, the report said, and might take the form of an onboard bomb or a biological agent tainting the food or water. Second, if a released biological agent persists in the environment (such as soil, water, or air), active surveillance for sporadic illness in animals could help detect ongoing exposure risks. the use of Improvised Dispersion Devices (IDD)-a chemical or biological agent combined with an improvised explosive device; |
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