Warfare involving the use of living organisms or their products as disease etiologic agents against people, animals, or plants.

Living organisms or their toxic products that are used to cause disease or death of humans during WARFARE.

Tactical warfare using incendiary mixtures, smokes, or irritant, burning, or asphyxiating gases.

Medieval literature refers to the written works, particularly in poetry and prose, produced during the Middle Ages (approximately 5th to 15th century), which includes various forms and genres from different regions of Europe, such as epic poems, romances, lyrics, fabliaux, saints' lives, and chronicles, reflecting the cultural, spiritual, and social values of the medieval society.

Chemicals that are used to cause the disturbance, disease, or death of humans during WARFARE.

A contagious disease of horses that can be transmitted to humans. It is caused by BURKHOLDERIA MALLEI and characterized by ulceration of the respiratory mucosa and an eruption of nodules on the skin.

The use of biological agents in TERRORISM. This includes the malevolent use of BACTERIA; VIRUSES; or other BIOLOGICAL TOXINS against people, ANIMALS; or PLANTS.

A species of gram-negative bacteria parasitic on HORSES and DONKEYS causing GLANDERS, which can be transmitted to humans.

An acute infectious disease caused by YERSINIA PESTIS that affects humans, wild rodents, and their ectoparasites. This condition persists due to its firm entrenchment in sylvatic rodent-flea ecosystems throughout the world. Bubonic plague is the most common form.

An acute infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria BACILLUS ANTHRACIS. It commonly affects hoofed animals such as sheep and goats. Infection in humans often involves the skin (cutaneous anthrax), the lungs (inhalation anthrax), or the gastrointestinal tract. Anthrax is not contagious and can be treated with antibiotics.

"Military science" is not typically considered a medical term, but rather refers to the study and practice of the techniques, methods, and theories used in warfare, including strategy, tactics, logistics, and military technology.

The manipulation of psychological influences, primarily concerned with morale, to strengthen the ability of one's own country and weaken the enemy.