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India’s Preparedness against Bioterrorism:Biodefence Strategies and Policy Measures


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1 Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala 147 002, India
2 Department of Biotechnology, Punjabi University, Patiala 147 002, India
 

Bioterrorism is a realistic threat to the security and well-being of all countries. Significant legal and biodefence measures must be taken to prevent the production and use of deadly biological weapons. Previous bioterror incidences, dense population and congenial climatic conditions of India, make it vulnerable to bioterrorism threats. This review provides a comprehensive picture of the potential biothreats to the country, the existing laws and policies to counteract such incidences with a strong need for their implementation, and biodefence strategies for preparedness and protection, to make India a bioterror free nation.

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Bioterrorism, Biodefence Strategies, Policy Measures.
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Authors

Kewal Krishan
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala 147 002, India
Baljinder Kaur
Department of Biotechnology, Punjabi University, Patiala 147 002, India
Anshula Sharma
Department of Biotechnology, Punjabi University, Patiala 147 002, India

Abstract


Bioterrorism is a realistic threat to the security and well-being of all countries. Significant legal and biodefence measures must be taken to prevent the production and use of deadly biological weapons. Previous bioterror incidences, dense population and congenial climatic conditions of India, make it vulnerable to bioterrorism threats. This review provides a comprehensive picture of the potential biothreats to the country, the existing laws and policies to counteract such incidences with a strong need for their implementation, and biodefence strategies for preparedness and protection, to make India a bioterror free nation.

Keywords


Bioterrorism, Biodefence Strategies, Policy Measures.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv113%2Fi09%2F1675-1682