Anthrax Detection : DHS Cannot Ensure That Sampling Activities Will be Validated

In Sept. & Oct. 2001, contaminated letters laced with ¿Bacillus anthracis¿ were sent through the mail to two U.S. senators & members of the media. Postal facilities in New Jersey, Wash., D.C., & elsewhere became heavily contaminated. The anthrax incidents highlighted major gaps in civilian preparedness to detect anthrax contamination in buildings. The author was asked to describe & assess federal agencies¿ activities to detect anthrax in postal facilities, assess the results of agencies¿ testing, & assess whether agencies¿ detection activities were valid. Illustrations.Rhodes, Keith is the author of 'Anthrax Detection : DHS Cannot Ensure That Sampling Activities Will be Validated', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422315583 and ISBN 1422315584.