Bioterrorism also called as Biowar ;sometime seen in a newspaper as germ warfare ;these all are relatively same .Bioterrorism and Bioweapon kind of  words are on everyone's mouth after this Covid -19 pandemic .Many articles have been published by scientists and researchers where they introduce covid as a bioweapon but it hasn't been proved till now. Bioterrorism is a type of terrorism where there is the intentional use of biological toxins or bioagents like viruses ,bacteria ,fungi and other germs etc. These all bioagents are also termed as Bioweapons.

Bioweapons are used to kill ,disable or harm human beings,plants and animals. This is very dangerous and a big threat too as it has the capacity of altering and mutating themselves. The small quantity can harm a large population and disrupt or devastate the population. And this threat is increasing day by day because of rise of technical capabilities of countries. It can be easily hide, transported easily and very convenient for discharging it. This type of terrorism is very difficult to control. The aim of this kind of terrorism to create fear among governments and officials ,publics etc. Bioterrorism effects remain long lasting than other kind of terrorism. It is more in use as it is inexpensive too than other kind of terrorism ;but requires a lot of skills and research.

This type of terrorism has been seen in past also.During 1937,Mongol forces were reported to have a kind of plague near sea port in Ukraine.Then a spread of Black death in Europe is also example of Bioterrorism.There are 3 types of agents has also been divided for Bioterrorism:-                                                                                                                     1.Highly Effective Agents eg-Anthrax and Ebola virus                                      2.Moderate Agents-Brucellosis,Q fever                                                                3.Low Agents-Yellow fever virus and Hanta Virus.                                  

To control these kind of Terrorism , a treaty has been made as The Biological Weapons Convention which outlaws Biological arms.Itwas signed in 1972 and later on 26 March,1975 it came into force.As of now ,183 countries are part of this treaty.They have banned the development ,production,stockpiling and retention of Biological weapons which are not protective and are not  used for peaceful purpose.India sanctioned this treaty in 2015.But this treaty is having very weak verification and they don't have eye on every laboratory ,what they are forming and researching on it.BWC efficiency is very weak.

USA and Soviet Union have a very big biowarfare projects; they have made aerosol sparays during cold war .These aerosol sprays are capable of transporting bacterial and viral agents by plane and missile.

India is easily vulnerable and adaptable to this terrorism as it has wider adaptablity of climate in which different kind of microbes can survive and a very poor healthcare facilities too and population is also very large to cope up here easily.India should take some actions and have a good eye on clinical labs ,and also export and import areas should be under good surveillance.