Assertion: botulinum toxin | /r/ObjectUse | used as biological weapon
Facets:
value: in the form of aerosol
type: OTHER
value: by many nation states
type: OTHER
value: against a civilian population
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: The Working Group on Civilian Biodefense has developed consensus-based recommendations for measures to be taken by medical and public health professionals if botulinum toxin is used as a biological weapon against a civilian population.
text: When not used to stiffen the muscles and smooth out the wrinkles on your face, botulinum toxin is regarded as one of the deadlier substances in the world—so much so that it has been (and most likely still is) used as a biological weapon by many nation states.
text: Botulism is a rare disease; however Botulinum toxins (neurotoxins) may be used as biological weapon especially in the form of aerosol.