Medicolegal Aspects of COVID-19: Microbial Terrorism

Authors

  • Ekampreet Kaur1 , Jaskaran Singh2 , Neeta Raj Sharma3 , Gitanjali Dass4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11474

Keywords:

COVID-19, Identification, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, bioweapon.

Abstract

The entire World is going through hard times because of the emergence of new pandemic named Coronavirus
or COVID-19. The virus originated from Wuhan and is spreading Worldwide. There are many questions
arising regarding the origin of this fatal virus; whether it is natural or man-made. In the past years, many
microorganisms were used as a bio-warfare agents for causing destruction. In 2001, anthrax attack took
place in US by the use of bacteria, Bacillus anthracis which acted as a bioweapon and lead to number of
deaths in Texas, US. This review summarises the origin, epidemiology, medico-legal aspectsand the recent
researches of the virus indicating its nature of being manmade or a natural virus

Author Biography

  • Ekampreet Kaur1 , Jaskaran Singh2 , Neeta Raj Sharma3 , Gitanjali Dass4

    1Masters of Forensic Science Student, Department of Forensic Science, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab,
    India, 2
    Head of Department and Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Science, School of Bioengineering
    and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, Indi, 3Professor, Additional Dean, School of
    Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India, 4
    Master’s of Forensic
    Science Student, Department of Forensic science, CTM-IRTE, Faridabad, Hariyana

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Published

2020-10-29

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Section

Articles

License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en

How to Cite

Medicolegal Aspects of COVID-19: Microbial Terrorism. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 219-227. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11474