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'''Biological weapons''' are infectious or toxic agents used in warfare. They are banned under the Biological Weapons Convention of 1975<ref>http://www.unog.ch/80256EE600585943/%28httpPages%29/04FBBDD6315AC720C1257180004B1B2F?OpenDocument</ref> but some countries still have stocks of them. | '''Biological weapons''' are infectious or toxic agents used in warfare. They are banned under the Biological Weapons Convention of 1975<ref>http://www.unog.ch/80256EE600585943/%28httpPages%29/04FBBDD6315AC720C1257180004B1B2F?OpenDocument</ref> but some countries still have stocks of them. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | [[Smallpox]] may have been used as a biological weapon in North America in the 18th century.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/coldwar/pox_weapon_01.shtml</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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