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Scientists: Biological weapons pose major threat

Last Updated: 2004-10-25 13:23:21 -0400 (Reuters Health)

By Jeremy Lovell

LONDON (Reuters) - Biological weapons that can wipe out whole populations pose one of the biggest threats to the world today yet remain almost completely uncontrolled, the British Medical Association said Monday.

It urged the United States to stop blocking attempts to strengthen the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) when it comes up for renewal in 2006.

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Scientists: Biological weapons pose major threat

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