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Anthrax And Biological Weapons.
This web site describes the biology of anthrax and other biological weapons showing that they are hyped as part of an antiterrorist campaigm.By Gary Novak
http://nov55.com/biow.html

Extractions: Diseases are so specialized and demanding in their requirements that they will not do something beyond which they normally do. Therefore, the whole concept of bioweapons is unrealisticthat is, as military style weapons. However, militaries are researching contagious diseases, which is where the real problem is at.
Die Zeit
Ein Bericht Ã¼ber die Ermittlungen zu den tÃ¶dlichen Milzbrandbriefen.
http://www.zeit.de/2002/29/Wissen/200229_m-anthrax.html

Extractions: Am 9. November vergangenen Jahres, als Briefe mit giftigem Anthrax-Pulver die Amerikaner ängstigen und vier Menschen schon tot sind, veröffentlicht das FBI ein "Täterprofil". Es sei "sehr wahrscheinlich, fast schon sicher", heißt es, dass "eine einzelne Person" für die Anschläge verantwortlich sei. Dieser Mann habe "wahrscheinlich eine wissenschaftliche Ausbildung" und arbeite "vielleicht in einem Labor". Er leide unter einer psychosozialen Störung, könne schwer auf andere Menschen zugehen oder Konflikte lösen. Und, wichtig: "Die Person" sei wahrscheinlich Amerikaner. Gut ein halbes Jahr später läuft der Bioterrorist noch immer frei herum. Aber das FBI hat jetzt den Namen einer "Person des Interesses" genannt, deren Biografie und Charakter ziemlich genau zum Täterprofil passen. Der Mann ist mehrmals verhört worden, hat sich einem Test mit dem Lügendetektor unterziehen und sein Haus zur Durchsuchung freigeben müssen. Doch das FBI nimmt den Mann nicht fest und vermeidet es, ihn einen "Verdächtigen" zu nennen. Diese seltsame Episode eröffnet den Blick in eine höchst mysteriöse Untersuchung und zugleich in die geheimnisumwitterte Welt der amerikanischen Biowaffenabwehr. Was in den vergangenen Tagen bekannt geworden ist, wirft viele Fragen auf, vor allem eine: Gibt es eine Macht, die will, dass Mr. Anthrax ein Phantom bleibt?
Protecting The Worksite Against Terrorism: Anthrax
anthrax in the Workplace,
http://www.osha.gov/bioterrorism/anthrax/matrix/

Extractions: In October 2001, four workers died from inhalation anthrax and an additional 13 developed cutaneous or inhalational disease as a result of intentional terrorist activity. In most cases seen thus far, the disease was linked to unexpected workplace exposures to anthrax spores contained in letters mailed through the United States Postal Service. Fortunately, the number of workplaces contaminated with the spores has also been quite limited. Nevertheless, employers and workers are concerned about possible exposure to Bacillus anthracis in the workplace. This matrix was developed to offer basic advice and suggest protective measures that OSHA believes will reduce the risk of exposure in light of current concerns about the presence of anthrax spores in the workplace. This matrix is not intended to establish a legal standard of care with respect to anthrax spores in the workplace. These recommendations do not impose and are not intended to result in the imposition of any new legal obligations or constraints on employers or the states.
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Offers member information, links and gallery.
http://www.anthrax.freeservers.com/
Protecting The Worksite Against Terrorism: Anthrax
Protecting the worksite against terrorism anthrax Now, more than ever, we mustwork together to protect the health of our employees. DOL Secretary Chao, DOL
http://www.osha.gov/bioterrorism/anthrax/

Extractions: What is Anthrax? more... DOL Anthrax Concerns CDC Anthrax FAQ Protect Workers Suspicious Mail Protective Clothing ... Threat Handling FEMA Hazard Planning USPS News Release Mailroom Training Who Can be Exposed to Anthrax? more... How Can You Prevent/Control Exposure and Infection? more... Frequently Asked Questions more... Need More Information? more... How Can You Check Your Mail? more... What is the Anthrax Matrix? more...
CNN - U.S. Troops In Gulf 1st To Get Anthrax Vaccine - March 3, 1998
CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9803/03/iraq.anthrax.troops/

Extractions: Web posted at: 2:04 p.m. EST (1904 GMT) WASHINGTON (CNN) The 36,000 U.S. military personnel in the Persian Gulf will begin receiving vaccinations this month against the potentially lethal germ-warfare agent anthrax , the Pentagon announced Tuesday. The decision to vaccinate all 1.4 million military men and women was made in December, but the program wasn't expected to begin until this summer. But given the crisis in Iraq, officials decided to move up the vaccination campaign. "Immunization of our troops is a prudent action," Defense Secretary William Cohen said in a statement. Gen. Anthony Zinni, commander of U.S. troops in the Gulf, requested the move in light of the ongoing threat of a possible attack with the biological agent, which Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is known to have developed and put on weapons, Pentagon officials said. However, Pentagon planners think it's unlikely that Hussein would resort to using anthrax weapons, because it would prove that critics who warned of the possibility were right.
WHO Guidance On Anthrax: 18 October 2001
GUIDANCE ON anthrax, Q. What is anthrax? A. anthrax is a disease causedby a bacterium called Bacillus anthracis. anthrax is Greek for coal.
http://www.who.int/emc/diseases/anthrax/faqanthrax.html

Extractions: Q. What is anthrax? A. Anthrax is a disease caused by a bacterium called Bacillus anthracis . It is a disease which has existed for hundreds of years and which still occurs naturally in both animals and humans in many parts of the world, including Asia, southern Europe, sub-Sahelian Africa and parts of Australia. Anthrax bacteria can survive in the environment by forming spores. In its most common natural form, it creates dark sores on the skin, from which it derives its name. Anthrax is Greek for coal. Q. What's happening right now? A. WHO posts updated situation reports whenever there is an outbreak of anthrax or any other infectious disease on its Web site Q.
Animal And Zoonotic Disease Surveillance
Federation of American Scientists' project for proactive surveillance of zoonoses and other animal diseases. Includes information on rabies, West Nile fever, ehrlichiosis, equine encephalitis, anthrax, Pfiesteria, mad cow disease, deformed frogs, and diseases of both wildlife and farm animals.
http://www.fas.org/ahead/

Extractions: ILIAD-Tanzania Agro-terrorism ProMED Search Project ... The Role of Disease Surveillance in the Watch for Agro-terrorism or Economic Sabotage FAS addresses these issues through public education and international collaboration. The project's operational arm, ILIAD-Tanzania , is a pilot test of a surveillance system designed for remote rural areas in developing or reorganizing countries. Eschewing passive surveillance in favor of a pro-active, response-oriented, continuously operating network that begins at the village level, this system offers the promise of timely and accurate disease detection, diagnosis, prevention, and control. As a fully collaborative program between veterinary service workers, local farmers, wildlife conservation personnel and local governments, it provides a logistical framework for treatment, education and outbreak reporting. It is anticipated that the program will, over time, alleviate poverty in remote villages by increasing livestock and poultry production, control zoonotic diseases in human populations, and prevent disease epidemics in wild animal populations. Special Reports and Outbreak Maps: Chronic Wasting Disease in American Elk and Deer (map) Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Afghan War Theatre (map) Misconceptions about Anthrax Anthrax in the United States: 1997-2002 (maps) Bluetongue: Mediterranean Emergence - Chronicling the Spread from 1997-2002 (map) Outbreak Map Archive News: ProMED-AHEAD-mail Outbreak Reports OIE Weekly Status Reports AnimalNet Archives FAS Disease Archive Continuing Concerns:
Guidelines For The Surveillance And Control Of Anthrax In Humans And Animals
Guidelines for the Surveillance and Control of anthrax in Humans and Animals. Guidelinesfor the Surveillance and Control of anthrax in Humans and Animals.
http://www.who.int/emc-documents/zoonoses/whoemczdi986c.html
Pokemon Anthrax
Cheats, hints, tips, and information.
http://www.angelfire.com/pokemon/anthrax
USPS - What To Do If You Receive An Anthrax Threat
stains. What Should I do if I Receive an anthrax Threat by Mail? Donot handle the mail piece or package suspected of contamination.
http://www.usps.com/news/2001/press/pr01_1010tips.htm

Extractions: The Postal Service places the highest priority on the safety of its employees and customers and the security of the U.S. Mail. We are taking every possible measure to assure the safety of all. We are working tirelessly to keep the mail moving and to keep customers and our employees safe and secure. We are coordinating our efforts with the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services. Our Chief Postal Inspector is working with the mailing industry to strengthen the security of business mailrooms. We have established a Mail Security Task Force on hazardous biological and chemical materials that will include our unions, management associations, major mailers, and senior postal managers.
CBC News - Indepth: U.S. Striking Back: The War On Terrorism
CBC News provides an indepth report and videos on biological warfare, anthrax, sarin gas, and smallpox.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/indepth/background/bioterrorism.html

Extractions: The use of biological and chemical weapons is considered the most heinous type of warfare. When it was first tried on a large scale in 1915, at Ypres, France, against French, Algerian and Canadian troops, the German High Command had a hard time finding officers who would participate in the use of poison gas against an enemy. It was considered unchivalrous, indiscriminate, dangerous and possibly setting a precedent for reprisal. Not to mention illegal, under The Hague convention on rules of warfare. Nowadays, the idea of taking advantage of the ability of bacteria to reproduce, mutate and produce toxins makes some experts fear the use of biological weapons more than nuclear weapons. Here's a look at biological and chemical weapons, their history and application in warfare. What are biological and chemical weapons?
So Why And How Could Terrorists Use Anthrax? - Jane's International Security New
Discusses the difference between breeding disease cultures and the creation of biological and chemical weapons.
http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/misc/janes011009_1_n.s

Extractions: Recent publicity surrounding the Anthrax cases in Florida has caused alarm among the general public about the potential terrorist use of biological warfare (BW). However, while the Al-Qaeda network has identified chemical, biological and, indeed, nuclear weapons as attractive additions to its armoury, there is still a large technical gulf to be bridged before disease cultures can be bred or precursor chemicals acquired for the creation of chemical weapons. That said, anthrax comes in the form of a hardy spore and, correctly prepared, could be introduced, for example, into a building ventilation system to cause injury. Some other pathogens, identified in Western defence circles among the top 10 biological agents, are highly infectious. These, such as smallpox and plague, are highly dangerous to use as weapons since, once released, they risk potentially becoming a global problem and can find their way back into the perpetrators' camp.
CSMEE Anthrax Directory, Page 1 Of 8
This directory is intended as a resource for teachers, students, and parentsseeking information about the bacterium that causes anthrax.
http://www.ericse.org/anthrax.html

Extractions: This directory is intended as a resource for teachers, students, and parents seeking information about the bacterium that causes anthrax. We have tried to be careful in screening these resources in an effort to provide pathways to the most reliable information, but we cannot endorse all the information you may find by following the myriad links from these many resources. If you need assistance in evaluating the information provided at a particular Web site, please refer to the guidlelines found at http://milton.mse.jhu.edu/research/education/net.html . If you know of other Web sites that should be listed here, let us know at ericse@osu.edu Other Places to Contact Centers for Disease Control Johns Hopkins Center American Medical Association MedLine Plus ... DoD Anthrax Site Pathways to Resources Bacillus anthracis B. anthracis Facts Bacillus ... Drawings The Microbial World MicrobeWorld The Mircrobe Zoo Introduction to the Bacteria ... Bacteria Rule (National Geographic) Kingdom: Monera (Bacteria) Information About Microbiology for the Public (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Home, Bacteria-Ridden Home
Time For Kids | News | Investigating Anthrax
Article from Time for Kids explains what this rare disease is and tells how the government is working to protect Americans from it.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,180228,00.html

Extractions: A disease called anthrax has been in the news ever since a man in Florida came down with a case of it last month. Since then, a total of nine confirmed cases of anthrax have been reported in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Washington D.C. Cases of anthrax are very rare in the U.S. Officials believe these people may have become infected by handling contaminated letters. Investigators are looking for clues about where the letters came from and why someone would want to spread anthrax. Anthrax can be cured with antibiotics, powerful medication that fights bacteria. Still, medical and government experts are telling people to use care when opening their mail, especially if they don't know who sent it. Postmaster General John Potter announced that the Postal Service would soon mail "a postcard to everyone in America" instructing people how to handle mail more carefully. What is Anthrax?
Anthrax Fact Sheet
Provisto por el departamento de salud de Virginia, USA.
http://www.vdh.state.va.us/spanish/anthraxf.htm
CBER - Anthrax Information
anthrax. anthrax is an infectious disease caused by spores of the bacterium, Bacillusanthracis. In North America, human cases of anthrax are infrequent.
http://www.fda.gov/cber/vaccine/anthrax.htm

Extractions: Blood Therapeutics Vaccines Allergenics ... About Us Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by spores of the bacterium, Bacillus anthracis . The B. anthracis spores are highly resistant to inactivation and may be present in the soil, for example, for decades, occasionally infecting grazing animals that ingest the spores. Goats, sheep and cattle are examples of animals that may become infected. Human infection may occur by three routes of exposure to anthrax spores: cutaneous (through the skin), gastrointestinal (by ingestion), and pulmonary (inhalation). In North America, human cases of anthrax are infrequent. However, the United States military views anthrax as a potential biological terrorism threat because the spores are so resistant to destruction and can be easily spread by release in the air. The development of anthrax as a biological weapon by several foreign countries has been documented. Human anthrax cases can occur in 3 forms. Cutaneous infection is the most common manifestation of anthrax in humans, accounting for more than 95 percent of cases. Ingestion of undercooked or raw, infected meat can cause gastrointestinal anthrax infection. Breathing in airborne spores may lead to inhalation anthrax. The mortality rates from anthrax vary, depending on exposure, and are approximately 20% for cutaneous anthrax without antibiotics and 25 - 75% for gastrointestinal anthrax; inhalation anthrax has a fatality rate that is 80% or higher. Cutaneous anthrax can usually be successfully treated with antibiotics. An efficacy supplement for Ciprofloxacin was approved on August 30, 2000 for inhalation anthrax (post-exposure).
The Anthrax Page
This page is about the biological weapon anthrax. Everything from symptomsto the most likely threat of anthrax can be found on this site.
http://dm.deskmedia.com/~reggie/Anthrax/

Extractions: Page Welcome to the Anthrax Page, the most complete resource for information on anthrax on the net! Browse through the introduction and FAQ to learn about this potentially deadly disease and biological weapon. It includes everything from the symptoms of the four types of anthrax, to what the greatest threat of anthrax infection is. Take the quiz to test your knowledge on anthrax. The Anthrax Page was created by Andy Regenscheid.
CNN.com - 10 Things You Need To Know About Anthrax - October 29, 2001
The following questions and answers about anthrax are provided courtesy of thefederal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia.
http://www.cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/conditions/10/12/anthrax.qanda/

Extractions: Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Korean Arabic Japanese Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW InStyle Business 2.0 (CNN) The following questions and answers about anthrax are provided courtesy of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. 1. What is anthrax? Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It most commonly occurs in mammals such as cattle, sheep, goats, camels and antelopes, but can also occur in humans when they are exposed to infected animals or tissue from infected animals. 2. How common is anthrax and who can get it? Anthrax is most common in agricultural regions where it occurs in animals. Humans infected with anthrax usually have been exposed to infected animals or their products through their occupations. Workers who are exposed to dead animals and animal products from other countries where anthrax is more common may become infected with Bacillus anthracis. 3. How is anthrax transmitted?
CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/interactive/health/0110/anthrax/frameset.exclude.html

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