Biological hazard

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003243",
  "term": "Biological hazard",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Biological Hazard",
  "definition": "Biological hazard means any microbial, animal, or botanical hazard. Microbial hazards include viruses, bacteria, fungi, rickettsiae, chlamydiae, protozoa, and bioaerosols. Animal hazards include invertebrates (e.g., worms, insects, spiders, ticks, etc.) and cold- and warm-blooded vertebrates (e.g., lizards, snakes, crocodiles, alligators, rats, mice, bats, raccoons, etc.). Botanical hazards include plants and plant products (e.g., trees, shrubs, vines, weeds, flowers, ferns, mosses, grasses, and others).",
  "subject": "Environmental events",
  "references": [
    "EPA Emergency Responder Health and Safety Manual - Chapter 6: Injury, Illness, and Exposure Reporting"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/biological-hazard/"
}