Historical Events tagged with "bioweapons"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Accidental Anthrax Release in Sverdlovsk
A significant biological incident occurred when airborne anthrax spores were accidentally released from a Soviet bio-warfare laboratory in Sverdlovsk, leading to the deaths of 66 people. The outbreak was traced back to a contamination incident involving the city's meat processing plants, which resulted in severe health issues for local livestock, further complicating the public health crisis. Investigations revealed the lab's connection to biological weapons research, raising concerns about the safety protocols in place within Soviet military facilities.
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