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 Understanding Anthrax

Personal Preparedness Guide: Information on biological, chemical and nuclear attacks; local evacuation routes and hospitals; and coping, personal planning and resources.
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 Washington Post Roundtable: Host Chuck Babington discusses Anthrax with Post science reporter Rick Weiss
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Bioterrorism Report
 Latest news on the biological threat, including anthrax infections and the investigation.
Biohazard Procedures To Change
The Defense Department is changing how it handles biohazard threats following a March 14 anthrax scare at the Pentagon and nearby office buildings.

In the News
Scare Reveals Lack of Anthrax Tools: Testing Chemical in Dangerously Short Supply, Experts Warn (Post, March 18, 2005)

Pentagon Boosts Plan For Anthrax Inoculations: Emergency Provisions Invoked to Revive Use (Post, Feb. 2, 2005)

Anthrax Probers Still Seek Md. Leads: Frederick Remains A Focus of Attention (Post, July 18, 2004)

Brentwood Postal Workers Push Lawsuit Over Anthrax (Post, April 30, 2004)

Anthrax Vaccine Safe, FDA Says (Post, Dec. 31, 2003)

Anthrax Shots Require Consent, Military Told (Post, Dec. 23, 2003)

Return Address: Brentwood Road: Postal Workers Move Back Into Offices 2 Years After Anthrax Contamination (Post, Dec. 6, 2003)

Longer Anthrax Therapy May Be Needed (Post, July 29, 2003)

FBI Ends Anthrax Probe Of Pond Near Frederick (Post, June 29, 2003)

Tests Differ on Anthrax Contamination at Pond (Post, May 30, 2003)

The Ghosts of Brentwood: Despite Anthrax Tests, Workers Debate Returning (Post, May 18, 2003)

New Find Reignites Anthrax Probe: Evidence From Pond May Indicate Killer's Method (Post, May 11, 2003)

Postal Service Declares Brentwood Safe (Post, March 4, 2003; 2:23 PM)

Anthrax Patient Has Pneumonia (Post, Nov. 7, 2002)

U.S. Health Care System Grapples With New Role: Md. Typifies Challenges of Bioterror Response (Post, April 7, 2002)

Maker of Anthrax Vaccine to Reopen After Renovating Mich. Plant (Post, Nov. 1, 2001)

'Learning as We Go Along': Doctors Must Rewrite Book on Anthrax (Post, Nov. 1, 2001)

A Few Bugs In the Story On Anthrax: Patient Recovering From Faulty Coverage (Post, Oct. 27, 2001)

HHS's Varying Costs for Cipro Criticized: U.S. to Pay 95 Cents a Pill Under One Program and 43 Cents Under Another (Post, Oct. 26, 2001)



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