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A former CDC investigator on the 2001 anthrax letters case has questioned whether the United States is prepared for a similar biological threat today.
Twenty-five years after the initial attacks, the author argues that reviewing the public health response to that crisis offers lessons for handling future incidents, whether they stem from human intent, accident, or artificial generation.
The original threat unfolded while the nation was still recovering from the September 11 attacks.
Two batches of envelopes containing anthrax spores were mailed from New Jersey to news media outlets and congressional offices. The incident resulted in 22 cases of anthrax disease and five deaths.
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