Novel Method Predicts Impact Of A Covert Anthrax Release

Sunday, April 12, 2009 - 22:35 in Health & Medicine

A new statistical method that can estimate the origin and time of an aerosolized release of the pathogen causing anthrax, following detection of the first few cases has been developed. The method predicts where the most critically affected areas will be following the release of this highly pathogenic agent, which may enable preventative treatment of individuals at risk and protection from the disease.

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