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- Type of anthrax: Ames strain
- 2001: 17 infections, 5 deaths from anthrax tainted lettersCBS News: Anthrax Investigation Documents Released (August 6, 2008)
- FBI investigation is called AmerithraxFBI: Amerithrax Investigation
- U.S. Army scientist Steven Hatfill was investigated by the FBI, but was never chargedABC News: Anthrax Investigation: Case Closed? (August 4, 2008)
- Hatfill sued the U.S. Department of Justice for defamation and wonCNN: Anthrax 'Person of Interest' Sues Ashcroft, FBI (August 27, 2003)
- Government scientist Bruce E. Ivins committed suicide on July 29, 2008CBS News: Anthrax Investigation Documents Released (August 6, 2008)
- FBI says there is enough evidence against the deceased scientist to close the caseABC News: Anthrax Investigation: Case Closed? (August 4, 2008)
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In 2001, letters containing anthrax were mailed to Democratic Senators Patrick Leahy and Tom Daschle in Washington DC, and several media offices. On July 29, 2008, Bruce E. Ivins, a government research microbiologist, committed suicide after learning he was about to be criminally charged in relation to the attacks.CBS News: Anthrax Investigation Documents Released (August 6, 2008) The FBI believes there is enough evidence against Ivins to close the investigation.ABC News: Anthrax Investigation: Case Closed? (August 4, 2008)
On August 6, 2008, the U.S. Department of Justice released court documents which detail evidence collected against Dr. Ivins during a long investigation into the anthrax attacks. Officials said Ivins had possession of anthrax spores with "certain genetic mutations identical to the anthrax used in the attacks."CNN.com: Court documents implicate researcher in 2001 anthrax attack (August 6, 2008)
Anthrax Facts
- Cause: Bacterium Bacillus anthracisCDC: Anthrax: What is anthrax?
- Symptoms usually appear within 7 days of infectionCDC: Anthrax: What are the symptoms of anthrax?
- Three types of infection: Cutaneous, inhalation, intestinalCDC: Anthrax: What are the symptoms of anthrax?
- Cutaneous symptoms: Painless blister with black centerCDC: Anthrax: What are the symptoms of anthrax?
- Inhalation symptoms: Often flu-likeCDC: Anthrax: What are the symptoms of anthrax?
- 95% of cases: CutaneousCDC: Anthrax: What are the symptoms of anthrax?
- Treatment: AntibioticsCDC: Anthrax: Is there a treatment for anthrax?
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