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To: Frederick Langford who wrote (55166)	10/8/2001 2:30:48 PM
From: Rande Is	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 57584

. . . Anthrax confirmed in 2nd man from the National Enquirer. . . In unrelated news dated a week before the attack against America, it seems that the former Soviet Union has developed a NEW STRAIN of Anthrax, which does not respond to either Russian or American vaccines. The Former Soviet Union produced hundreds of tons of weapons-grade anthrax spores. Iraq has admitted to producing and weaponizing anthrax. So since the threat is real, I thought it best to get word out about it, to increase awareness. Hard Facts: There is no indication of exposure. There is no cloud or color. There is no smell. There is no taste. There is no indication of an attack when dispersed by aerosol spray. There is no effective treatment for unvaccinated victims of inhalational anthrax. Spores can be easily spread in the air by missiles, rockets, artillery, aerial bombs & sprayers. Spores can be produced in large quantities using basic knowledge of biology. More on the attack at the home of the National Enquirer: FBI has [in so many words] admitted that there was an apparent terrorist [or criminal] attack on the National Enquirer/Globe/Sun publisher, American Media in South Florida. 1 man is dead from anthrax [first in 25 years], a second has been confirmed to have contracted the rare form of inhaled anthrax, a 3rd is showing symptoms and 300 who worked in the building that day are being watched. Anthrax incubation period is 60 days, so every hour that passes without another person claiming symptoms is good news. FBI is combing the building for clues. There is no possible way to know if there have been other attacks. The earliest warning is the first person complaining of flu-like symptoms testing positive. At that point, it is too late to offer vaccines to those who may have also been exposed. To test patients, they simply take a cotton swab smear from the nose and look to see if Anthrax spores are growing. Gas masks are of no use, because there is no way to know when to put it on. I guess if you wanted to walk around all day wearing one, it might help, depending on how fine of particles the filter will absorb and whether your filter is properly maintained. But you would have to wear it everywhere in order for it to protect you. . . and that is simply not practical. An extra fine mask as used in hospitals for entering an area where an airborn virus is present is another option. But again, it would be a little hard speaking out in a business meeting with a mask over your mouth. For everyone else, aside from taking the vaccine, which is only offered to military and persons who are in danger of being exposed, there is really nothing you can do. I wish there were a better answer to this issue. For more information, I have placed about a dozen posts on critical data regarding Anthrax on the HOME board on Insighters. Rande Is