Zastosowanie broni biologicznej w konfliktach zbrojnych i atakach terrorystycznych

The author characterizes the notion of “biological weapon” and presents some weaponized biological agents. Then, the concise historical review of practical application of biological weapon is carried out. The possibility to use biological weapons in armed conflicts, both on classical battlefield and in terrorist attacks, is also taken into consideration, as well as the problems related to the development of such weapons.