Bioterrorism: Lessons Learned Since the Anthrax Mailings
In the fall of 2001, Bacillus anthracis spores were spread through letters mailed in the United States. Twenty-two people are known to have been infected, and five of these individuals died. Together with the September 11 attacks, this resulted in a reevaluation of the risks and benefits of life sc...
Main Authors: | Imperiale, Michael J., Casadevall, Arturo |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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American Society of Microbiology
2011
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3202753/ |
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