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Feds arrest 4 in alleged Ga. ricin attack plot

(The Associated Press) Federal agents arrested four suspected members of a Georgia militia on charges of plotting attacks with toxins and explosives in Atlanta and against unnamed government officials. The four, who authorities arrested Tuesday, were expected to appear in federal court in Gainesville, Ga., on Wednesday afternoon. They were part of a group that Read More »

November 2, 2011
| Filed under North America, Agents & Toxins, and Bioterrorism
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Key To Anthrax Defense Could Be Natural Killer Cells

(Medical News Today) One of the things that makes inhalational anthrax so worrisome for biodefense experts is how quickly a relatively small number of inhaled anthrax spores can turn into a lethal infection…

November 1, 2011
| Filed under Agents & Toxins, Countermeasures, and Research
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This Sunday: Excuse Me While I Get Fitted for a Hazmat Suit

(New York Times blog) But I urge you to at least read the first section of Wil Hylton’s story about the state of bioterrorism preparedness — it’s only 400 words — and I’ll be surprised if you don’t feel compelled to keep going. Yes, you’ll be a little freaked. …

October 31, 2011
| Filed under North America, Agents & Toxins, Bioterrorism, and Policy & Initiatives
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Anthrax labs are secure, Battelle says

(Columbus Dispatch) Anthrax and other deadly biological agents at Battelle's West Jefferson labs are examined under strict security procedures that are intended to keep scientists and the public safe, officials with the research giant said today. …

October 28, 2011
| Filed under North America, Agents & Toxins, Biosafety, and Research
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The Anthrax Investigation: The View From the FBI

(New York Times) First, the National Academy of Sciences report concluded that the anthrax in the mailings was consistent with the anthrax produced in Dr. Bruce Ivins's suite. The report stated, at the same time, that it was not possible to reach a definitive …