Swine Brucellosis - Biological Warfare

Biological Warfare

In the United States, Brucella suis was the first biological agent weaponized in 1952 and was field-tested with B. suis-filled bombs called M33 cluster bomb. It is, however, considered to be one of the agents of lesser threat because many infections are asymptomatic and the mortality is low, but it is used more as an incapacitating agent.

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