Stanford University Business School Professor Lawrence M. Wein has an interesting Op-Ed article, “Neither Snow, Nor Rain, Nor Anthrax…,” in today’s New York Times in which he supports the use of Postal Service mail carriers to deliver prophylactic antibiotics to the public in the event of an anthrax attack. In the piece (registration may be required), Wein lays out the […]
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Anthrax Antibiotics Delivery To Public By Mail Carriers Supported In New York Times Op-Ed
October 13th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Biological Terrorism · Preparedness Ideas · Public Health Preparedness
New Report Examines Challenges Of Dispensing Medicine To Public Immediately After Anthrax Attack, Infectious Disease Outbreak
August 15th, 2008 · No Comments
I attended a fascinating workshop in March held by the Institute of Medicine’s Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events titled “Dispensing Medical Countermeasures for Public Health Emergencies.” The report on the workshop was released today. It can be ordered through the National Academies Press, and the Executive Summary is available for free download on […]
Tags: Biological Terrorism
‘Anthrax Letters’ Case May Be Solved, But Question Remains ‘Are We Ready For Bioterrorism?’
August 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment
The suicide of U.S. Army scientist Bruce E. Ivins may finally solve the ‘Anthrax Letters’ case. Almost seven years ago, letters with anthrax powder began appearing across the country and eventually resulted in the deaths of five people. One of those deaths came very close to home for me and my family. And it turned out […]
Tags: Biological Terrorism