The anthrax attacks of Fall 2001 were especially frightening because as
             they continued, it became increasingly clear they originated inside the
             United States, and there seemed little way to stop them. They were
             extremely frightening not because of a huge death toll, but because they
             could happen anywhere, at any time, and the implications for further
             terrorism seemed explicit. It was the first use of biological weapons in
             our country, and it was a frightening wake up call to national security and
             American citizens that we really are not that immune to biological weapons
             What is anthrax' Anthrax is a disease that is spread by a one-celled
             organism called "Bacillus anthracis." Anthrax does not spread from one
             person to another, it spreads via the bacterium, and this is a deadly
             disease that can attack the lungs, intestines, or skin. The Center for
             Disease Control (CDC) classifies anthrax as a "Category A agent" because
             these agents are the most dangerous to people, and they can spread. The
             CDC reports Category A's, "pose the greatest possible threat for a bad
             effect on public health, may spread across a large area or need public
             awareness, and need a great deal of planning to protect the public's
             health" (CDC). Anthrax meets all of these criteria and more, as the
             anthrax attacks on the United States clearly indicated. The skin form of
             anthrax is the least deadly, while the inhaled form is the most deadly.
             Anthrax can be carried in animals, and humans can become infected with
             anthrax from animals by inhaling the bacterium or by eating meat that is
             not cooked enough from infected animals (CDC) - however, this is rare.
             Anthrax used as a weapon in terrorist attacks is much more likely. Because
             the symptoms of the two most serious forms of anthrax, gastrointestinal and
             inhaled are so much like cold and flu symptoms, it is often difficult to
             diagnose, and treatment must be...