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When Ricin Exposure Happens, It’s No Accident

(Security Management) The potential for a person to encounter ricin accidentally is so rare that the almost any cases of ricin illness would be considered the result of an attack, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). …

Response to Dr. Salzberg’s Commentary in Forbes

(Biosecurity Blog) A few comments on Dr. Steven Salzberg’s  posting in Forbes on October 30:    Link Testing the Anthrax Vaccine of Children: Getting the Facts Right I cannot comment on the wide range of opinions within the biodefense, public health, and medical communities regarding the testing of the anthrax vaccine on children, but I will  Read More »

Militia Group Likely Incapable of Launching Ricin Strikes, Expert Says

(GSN Daily News) The four Georgia militia members accused of plotting to develop and use ricin in attacks meant to undermine federal and state governments likely would have been unsuccessful in creating a viable weapon of mass destruction, even if their plans had not been disrupted by the FBI, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday  Read More »

Security experts say Abbott system key bioterrorism defense

(Chicago Sun-Times) Global security experts say an Abbott Laboratories diagnostic system should be considered as a first line analytical tool for biodefense, biosecurity and microbial forensics programs. | Sun-Times Media file ABBOTT PARK — Global security experts say an …

Postal Service Taking Precautions Against New Bioterror Attacks

(GSN Daily News) The U.S. Postal Service has implemented a number of security changes including more human and machine checks of questionable mail, 10 years after the anthrax mailings that killed five people and sparked a national panic, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday (see GSN, Oct. 6). The mail system was used in fall  Read More »

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