Botulinus Toxin (Memo for General Henry)
Item Details
Title
Botulinus Toxin (Memo for General Henry)
Topics
This report summarized the available information on Botulinus Toxin using a study of files available in the New Developments Division, Chemical Warfare Service, and the Surgeon General's Office as sources.
Date
1944
Conclusions
Botulinus toxin is dangerous due to its lethality and the lack of a detection system for it. Current countermeasures are not adequate as passive measures are useless without detection, antitoxins and therapeutics are limited, and the effectiveness of toxoids is unknown.
Files
Source
Davis, T.O. Memorandum for General Henry; "Subject: Botulinus Toxin". May 8, 1944.
Citation
“Botulinus Toxin (Memo for General Henry),” Collection of Biothreat Risk Assessments (COBRA), accessed January 15, 2025, https://cobrabiosecurity.org/items/show/338.