It has been said that a significant biological weapon attack on a large civilian population could have almost the same death toll as this nuclear blast. This goes to prove that biochemical warfare is deadly. But why is it so deadly? It seems that chemical weapons would not have the same effect as a nuclear explosion. However, their are certain side effects to biological warfare that would lean toward more deaths.
Biological warfare could result in more deaths with wind especially. When the Germans implemented mustard gas in WWII it was already especially deadly. However when it was sprayed on an especially windy day it killed almost twice as many as it would have. The wind caused the gas to spread making it cover a even greater area then any thought possible. It was like a crop duster on a windy day. This is why it can be compared to a nuclear blast. If a city is sprayed with a deadly chemical it can cause more death and more havoc then a nuke. Chemicals are also cheaper then the cost of a nuke. Thus it can be stated that biological warfare is very effective and very, very deadly.
Biological warfare could result in more deaths with wind especially. When the Germans implemented mustard gas in WWII it was already especially deadly. However when it was sprayed on an especially windy day it killed almost twice as many as it would have. The wind caused the gas to spread making it cover a even greater area then any thought possible. It was like a crop duster on a windy day. This is why it can be compared to a nuclear blast. If a city is sprayed with a deadly chemical it can cause more death and more havoc then a nuke. Chemicals are also cheaper then the cost of a nuke. Thus it can be stated that biological warfare is very effective and very, very deadly.