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RAJYA SABHA : BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS

November 21, 2001, New Delhi

Use of biological agents by terrorists has now become a reality though its development and manufacture is banned under the Biological Warfare Convention (1972) and the earlier Geneva Protocol of 1925. The Government has issued a detailed circular to all States and Union Territories containing a list of biological agents used as weapons along with signs and symptoms likely method of dissemination, incubation period, lethality and the availability of vaccines, anti-microbial therapy and treatment. They have been requested to earmark maximum number of beds for emergency/contingency stocking of vaccines/sera/drugs to the extent possible and setting up of special teams of doctors for coordinated action. It has also been requested that these Teams should be sensitized on the impact of such weapons and treatment measures. A general awareness campaign regarding Anthrax has been launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

In addition all States/Union Territories have been sensitized to remain vigilant to the emerging threats to internal security and to have contingency plans in readiness to deal with any eventuality including precautions against weapons of mass destruction. This information was given by the Minister of State for Home Shri Ch. Vidyasagar Rao in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.



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