What are possible sources of the anthrax spores used in the attacks on the United States?
Dietrich: They include research laboratories, bacterial-stock clearinghouses, government-sponsored biological weapons programs in the United States and abroad and isolates obtained from soil that was contaminated from naturally occurring anthrax outbreaks. Why is anthrax an attractive weapon to terrorists, especially considering that the infection isn’t contagious? Dietrich: It is probably easier to obtain, package and deliver than some other possible choices, such as smallpox. Anthrax is lethal if inhaled and the infection is not immediately treated. Clearly, anthrax can be a significant weapon if prepared and dispersed in the most effective manner. For example, in 1993, a report by the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment estimated that between 130,000 and 3 million deaths could follow the aerosolized release of 100 kg (220 lb) of anthrax spores upwind of the Washington, D.C., area. Also, the fact that the spores are resistant to temperature, humidity and other factors makes
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