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10 pages in length. The writer discusses anthrax in relation to the following: as a biological weapon; history of current threat; epidemiology; microbiology; pathogenesis and clinical manifestations; inhalation, cutaneous and gastrointestinal; diagnosis and exposure; vaccination and treatment; policy agenda; major influences (social, political; economic; organizational; research); and alternatives for issue resolution. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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TLCanthx.rtf ANTHRAX by (c) November 2001 paper properly! I. ANTHRAX, A MAJOR POLICY ISSUE
A. Anthrax As A Biological Weapon Anthrax has long been employed as a tool of biological warfare, with research first conducted more than eighty years ago (Christopher et al, 1997);
however, it is only recently that the extent to which its presence is noted has been so overwhelming and comprehensive. It is estimated that no less than seventeen contemporary
global nations have biological weapons programs, with Iraq one of an untold number specifically producing anthrax (Cole, 1996; Zilinskas, 1997). B. History Of Current Threat The history of current
threat finds experts asserting that the lethal aerosol anthrax is "beyond the capacity of individuals or groups without access to advanced biotechnology" (Inglesby et al, 1999, pp. 1735-1745). This
does not preclude, however, self-governing organizations with substantial financial backing and the appropriate connections from mastering the formula. C. Epidemiology Anthrax, Bacillus anthracis, is a naturally occurring disease
frequently found in animals or their byproducts. Found most prominently in herbivores like sheep, the disease is contracted when the animal eats the spores and inevitably succumbs to the
aftermath. Vaccinations for livestock has proven effective in drastically reducing the incidence of animal mortality indicative of anthrax infection. The three types of anthrax to impact humans are
inhalational, cutaneous and gastrointestinal, with inhalational and gastrointestinal anthrax representing the least threatening and cutaneous the most common. Until now, inhalational anthrax was not reported since 1978, making todays
cases even more reason for concern (Inglesby et al, 1999). D. Microbiology The term anthrax is based in Greek origin that means coal, inasmuch as the disease is indicative
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