Anthrax Detection : Agencies Need to Validate Sampling Activities in Order to Increase Confidence in Negative Results

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.Rhodes, Keith A. is the author of 'Anthrax Detection : Agencies Need to Validate Sampling Activities in Order to Increase Confidence in Negative Results', published 2005 under ISBN 9781422300459 and ISBN 1422300455.