Russian nerve agent used in assassination attempt

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   From news reporting, we know that the Salisbury UK attack against the Russian ex-spy and his wife appeared to use a "novel" Russian nerve agent. 
I was not familiar with this one, so I had to look up "Novichok" agent.  Bad, bad stuff:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/novichok-agent

Novichok is reported to be 5–8 times more lethal than VX nerve agent and effects are rapid, usually within 30 seconds to 2 minutes.

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CRS, DrPH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Expert Level Adviser Joined: January 20 2014 Location: Arizona Status: Offline Points: 26660	Post Options Post Reply Quote CRS, DrPH Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Russian nerve agent used in assassination attempt Posted: March 17 2018 at 1:01pm
	From news reporting, we know that the Salisbury UK attack against the Russian ex-spy and his wife appeared to use a "novel" Russian nerve agent. I was not familiar with this one, so I had to look up "Novichok" agent. Bad, bad stuff: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/novichok-agent Novichok is reported to be 5–8 times more lethal than VX nerve agent and effects are rapid, usually within 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
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	5-8 times more powerful? Scary stuff, Chuck.
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