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BBC

Bbc News: What Is Anthrax?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out about the deadly bacterial disease Anthrax, and understand the symptoms and how it can be treated.
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Other

Do D: Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program

For Students 9th - 10th
The Department of Defense provides detailed information about anthrax, including a focus on the anthrax threat of 2001. Content includes a current "situation report," as well as information on the anthrax vaccine.
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CNN

Cnn: 10 Things You Need to Know About Anthrax

For Students 9th - 10th
In an attempt to educate the public during the scare of the anthrax letter attacks in October, 2001, CNN published information on anthrax.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Bureau of Investigation: Amerithrax or Anthrax Investigation

For Students 9th - 10th
Extremely interesting site from the FBI detailing the findings of linguistic and behavioral assessments of the anthrax letter writers. Great primary source.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Anthrax Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Enlightening overview of anthrax, symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Other

Jama: Anthrax as a Biological Weapon

For Students 9th - 10th
JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association, provides detailed recommendations for measures to be taken by medical and public health professionals following the use of anthrax as a biological weapon against a civilian...
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CNN

Cnn: War Against Terror: Anthrax

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN provides a wealth of background information on the latest headlines regarding the Anthrax threat of 2001.
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CNN

Cnn: Anthrax Through the Ages

For Students 9th - 10th
"Although it's surfacing anew as a terrorist weapon, the deadly anthrax disease has plagued the world for centuries, with reports of it dating back to biblical times." This CNN site is a time-line of Anthrax dating from 1500 B.C.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Putting Anthrax in History

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson is a WebQuest which highlights the anthrax attacks of October 2001. Students will be able to identify what anthrax is, list its symptoms and treatments, and identify different forms of the disease.
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Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: The Anthrax Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
History of the anthrax attacks of 2001 in a Q&A format. Very concise and informative. The basics of the attack are covered. Good place to start research.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: 2001 Anthrax Attacks

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting facts and a summary of the 2001 Anthrax Attacks when anonymous letters, laced with lethal anthrax spores, began arriving at news media companies and the offices of two Democratic U.S. Senators.