anthrax

Anthrax

View the organism: Bacillus anthracis under the microscope (courtesy D. Kunkel)

What is Anthrax? (CDC)
Clinical description and Laboratory criteria for diagnosis (Georgia Division of Public Health)
What is Anthrax (Utah Dept. Health)
Anthrax fact sheet (Nebraska Health and Human Services System)
Anthrax vaccination in military use (Anthrax Vaccin Immunization Program). What every Navy member should know about the Anthrax vaccine (U.S. Navy). Anthrax vaccination is mentioned as a possible cause for Gulf War syndrome. This Gulf War Vets homepage contains more information on this—controversial—side effect of Anthrax vaccination (Gulf War Vets).
Anthrax and other forms of bioterrorism, a selection of articles from NewScientist.
Information paper: Anthrax as a biological warfare agent (US Dept. of Defense)
Anthrax in biowar environment safety, diagnosis and treatment (Hazardous Materials)
A hoax that learns us a lesson: Rx against Terror (M Hendricks, John Hopkins Magazine)
Scientists have identified a protein that can possibly cure Anthrax
Anthrax in Kruger National Park (Krugersafari.com)

The Anthrax vaccine KC Zoon, FDA, addressing the Committee of Government Reform on the safety and efficacy of the anthrax vaccine

Biosafety regulations for working with B. anthracis (NIH) and Material Data Safety Sheet for B. anthracis (lab. Centre for Disease Control Canada)

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Last modified: 04 Feb 2003