# Biological & Chemical Index

Chemical and biological weapons: use, allegations and programs.

**Today: 13/100 — Calm**
Change vs yesterday: +0

## Historical values

- Yesterday: 13
- Last week: 20
- Last month: 18
- Yearly high: 30 (2026-09-29)
- Yearly low: 0 (2026-09-09)

## Latest coverage

- [Could AI ‘change the stakes’ in the development of bioweapons?](https://theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/14/could-ai-change-the-stakes-in-the-development-of-bioweapons) — The Guardian, 2026-10-14
- [Suspected plague case highlights Russia’s inherited Soviet-era culture of secrecy](https://france24.com/en/video/20261009-suspected-plague-case-highlights-russia-s-inherited-soviet-era-culture-of-secrecy) — France 24, 2026-10-09
- [Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bio-weapon](https://france24.com/en/trump-says-we-don-t-think-russian-plague-is-bio-weapon) — France 24, 2026-10-07
- [Russia warns against spreading 'false information' as reports emerge of second plague case](https://france24.com/en/europe/20261007-russia-warns-against-spreading-false-information-reports-emerge-second-plague-case) — France 24, 2026-10-07
- [Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons](https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmrergq3j7lgo) — BBC News, 2026-09-29
- [Five men arrested over suspected bomb plot at UK air base to be released on bail](https://france24.com/en/europe/20260928-five-men-arrested-suspected-bomb-plot-uk-air-base-to-be-released-on-bail-fairford) — France 24, 2026-09-28
- [Anthropic details bad actors’ efforts to misuse its AI for bioweapons](https://theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/10/anthropic-report-details-ai-misuse) — The Guardian, 2026-09-10

Web page: https://globalwarindex.com/index/cbrn/

_Not a forecast or a statement of probability: the readings reflect the tone and intensity of news coverage._