1 - The Military-Medical Institute, Bucharest, Romania 2 “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
2 - Military Medical Research Center, Bucharest, Romania 4 “Titu Maiorescu” University, Bucharest, Romania
Received: February 19, 2019
Accepted: March 23, 2019
The biological attack is the artificial spread by various means of pathogens that can cause serious infectious and contagious diseases as well as the spread of germ toxins that can be used by an aggressor as a means of fighting in order to reduce the troops’ fighting force, by causing serious disease outbreaks or by killing people, animals and/or plants. Biological agents are microorganisms and/or microbial, animal or plant toxins, used as specific ammunition for biological weapons or used by terrorists in “bio-chem” attacks. The risks of bioterrorism and biocrime attack in the contemporary world are real, and the history of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century confirms this. It is necessary for preventive measures to be implemented on the unlawful use of biological agents. Early medical and non- medical countermeasures must be prepared for the prophylaxis, treatment and cessation of the consequences of any biological attack.
Gal, I.A., Eremia, T.B., Tudosie, M.S., & Ordeanu, V. (2025). The risk of bioterrorist and biocrime attack in the contemporary world. Romanian Journal of Military Medicine, 122(2), 21-25.
Gal IA, Eremia TB, Tudosie MS, Ordeanu V. The risk of bioterrorist and biocrime attack in the contemporary world. Rom J Mil Med. 2025;122(2):21-25.
Gal, I.A., Eremia, T.B., Tudosie, M.S. & Ordeanu, V. 2025, 'The risk of bioterrorist and biocrime attack in the contemporary world', Romanian Journal of Military Medicine, vol. 122, no. 2, pp. 21-25.
