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. 2002 Feb 9;324(7333):336-9.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7333.336.

Biological warfare and bioterrorism

Nicholas J Beeching¹, David A B Dance, Alastair R O Miller, Robert C Spencer

Affiliations

PMID: 11834562
PMCID: PMC1122269
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.324.7333.336

Review

Biological warfare and bioterrorism

Nicholas J Beeching et al. BMJ. 2002.

. 2002 Feb 9;324(7333):336-9.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7333.336.

Authors

Nicholas J Beeching¹, David A B Dance, Alastair R O Miller, Robert C Spencer

Affiliation

¹ Division of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool L3 5QA. Nicholas.Beeching@rlbuh-tr.nwest.nhs.uk

PMID: 11834562
PMCID: PMC1122269
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.324.7333.336

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Simulated chemical warfare attack in North Korea in 1999; similar methods could be used for release of biological agents

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Rescue worker in biohazard suit in Frankfurt, Germany, carries letter thought to contain anthrax

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Jacobs A. Jacobs A. BMJ. 2002 May 11;324(7346):1157; author reply 1157. doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7346.1157/a. BMJ. 2002. PMID: 12003901 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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