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Anthrax Attack Case Study
It has been shown that terrorist have biological weapons they are willing to use them. On October 5, 2001 a anthrax attack took the lives of 5 people by the end of that year. It is very important that first responders know how to diagnose the symptoms of the agents and quickly inform the federal government. They must know how to quickly treat any symptoms that result from the outbreak and weather it contagious. Knowing how to diagnose and treat for attack can mitigate the damage of these types of outbreaks. This is important to know so first responder can take proper action in the event of a real

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