Society, Issues, Terrorism, Biological and Chemical, Anthrax, Incidents
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- Scientific analysis of the spores and envelopes from the fall 2001 U.S. incidents lead to some surprising discoveries.
- Report on the anthrax outbreak which affected 94 people and killed at least 64 in the Soviet city of Sverdlovsk that was revealed by President Boris Yeltsin, in 1992, to be the result of military activity at a biological weapons facility.
- A travel brochure mailed to Buenos Aires from Florida tested positive for anthrax spores.
- Dr. Hatfill accused the federal authorities of engaging in a smear campaign to make him the "fall guy" for the anthrax crimes. Includes a video and Hatfill's public statement. [Free registration required].
- Two employees at the American Consulate in Belfast are taken to hospital after coming into contact with a white powder contained in the post.
- Text of the post card being mailed to all American households with advice on what to do if it's suspected that a letter or package may contain a harmful biological agent. [English/Spanish]
- The government is rushing through new legislation to deal with bio-terror hoaxers, after scores of anthrax scares across the UK.
- Statement about the letters mailed to Florida, New York, and Washington, D.C., including images of two of the letters.
- The country's largest pharmaceuticals company says that it is ready to increase production of a cheaper, generic form of Cipro as soon as it receives the necessary approval. Hong Kong.
- George Monbiot comments on the status of the FBI investigations. The Guardian, UK.
- Commentary on the incidents at the Sun tabloid in Florida, NBC news in New York, and Microsoft facilities in Nevada.
- An attorney addresses the means, opportunity, motive and modus operandi of the anthrax crimes.
- What constitutes suspicious mail, what to do, poster [PDF], and health links.
- A computer security consultant gathers news and analysis relating to the anthrax investigation.
- Although it's surfacing anew as a terrorist weapon, the deadly anthrax disease has plagued the world for centuries, with reports of it dating back to biblical times.
- Latest and archived news, interactive guide [Flash required], advice, victims' accounts, commentary and analysis, background information, and discussion forum. United Kingdom.
- An amateur sleuth concludes that the use of block letters suggest that a child wrote letters transmitting anthrax spores in 2001.
- Brief report on the accidental release of anthrax spores from a military complex in the former Soviet Union.
- Describes how a room is swept for anthrax, tested, decontaminated and cleaned.
- Local and global news, links. Pakistan/USA.
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