Author : Keith A. Rhodes (au)
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 41,92 MB
Release : 2005-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781422300459
Book Description
In Sept. & Oct. 2001, letters laced with Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) spores were sent through the mail to two U.S. Senators & to members of the media. These letters led to the first U.S. cases of anthrax disease related to bioterrorism. In all, 22 individuals, in 4 states & Wash., D.C., contracted anthrax disease; 5 died. This report describes & assesses federal agencies' activities to detect anthrax in postal facilities, assess the results of agencies' testing, & assess whether agencies' detection activities were valid. Also includes recommendations to the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS). Graphs & tables.