More Anthrax Revelations Emerge

Hanson Okoh 8 months ago Region: Nigeria

The deadly bacterial spores mailed to victims in the U.S. anthrax attacks, scientists say, share a chemical 'fingerprint' that is not found in bacteria from the flask linked to Bruce Ivins, the biodefence researcher implic... more

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It was a 'honest mistake' 'Scientists said about weaponizing anthrax.

Sethu Maathavan a year ago Region: United States

WASHINGTON -- An acclaimed government scientist who assisted the federal investigation of the 2001 anthrax mailings said Tuesday that he erred seven years ago when he told top Bush administration officials that material he... more

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Is Biodefense Killing Us?

Finding Dulcinea a year ago Region: United States

Posted by Cara McDonough to findingDulcinea Spending billions building biodefense labs like the new one controversially proposed for Mississippi may be risking our safety and health. Proponents say the new National Bio a... more

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As Details Surface, Doubts Grow About FBI’s Ivins Case

Finding Dulcinea a year ago Region: United States

Posted by Josh Katz to findingDulcinea The FBI is expected to reveal more information about its evidence against deceased anthrax specialist Bruce Ivins Wednesday, though many continue to be skeptical. Federal authoritie... more

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Questions Surround FBI’s Anthrax Case Against Ivins

Finding Dulcinea a year ago Region: United States

Posted by Josh Katz to findingDulcinea Some of those affected by the anthrax attacks of 2001 have been questioning the FBI's evidence against the alleged perpetrator, Bruce Ivins.   Federal authorities are expected... more

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SPAMS - a Universal Detection System for Threats

Bobby N a year ago Region: New Jersey

A Universal Detection System is under Development by a US based team at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory(LLNL), and has already been tested in lab and field experiments. In their latest advance,the LLNL team has conc... more

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UNICEF: Zimbabwe's Cholera Cases Could Reach 60,000 Soon

Can Tran 11 months ago Region: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has been dragged into another crisis. Currently, Zimbabwe is still in a political and economic crisis. The politic crisis stemmed from violence over allegations and suspicions that current Zimbabwean President Rob... more

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'National Emergency' Declared In Zimbabwe In Wake Of Cholera Outbreak

Can Tran 11 months ago Region: Zimbabwe

If things could not get any worse for Zimbabwe, guess again. For the last several months, it has been political chaos and violence. With that incident already passing, Zimbabwe continues to have even more problems. Right n... more

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Asides from Cholera, Zimbabwe Is Now Faced With An Anthrax Outbreak

Can Tran 11 months ago Region: Zimbabwe

Recently, the country of Zimbabwe has been struck by an outbreak of cholera. Many people have died from it. That is already a given that the outbreak has put the administration of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe under a... more

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Bruce E. Ivnins, Anthrax Scientist, Commits Suicide

Ground Report a year ago Region: Maryland

Bruce E. Ivins, a leading army biodefense researcher committed suicide when he heard about a pending investigation the FBI was going to level against him and the possibility of the death penalty. He was 62. Bruc... more

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