The threat of a terrorist attack of any kind in America at this point and time seems very unrealistic. Should we let our guard down? Even though nothing has happened in the last several months regarding terrorism in America. The last few months in the Middle East unfortunately has been chaos. Are the Palestinians planning something big against America or could it be some of Americans own citizens to perform the next act of major terrorism? We as Americans should still fear the threat of any kind of terrorism that me be brought before us.
America has been a target with terrorism ever since our political involvement with the Middle East. The United States has had involvement with the Middle East ever since the Gulf War in the early 1990's. The United States became more involved in the happenings in the Middle East when the Palestinian Liberation Organization (P.L.O.) was recognized. The P.L.O. is an organization that was developed to help the Palestinians try to recover land that they lost when the country of Israel was established in 1948.
America soon became allies with Israel, because America felt like the Palestinian countries were being a threat to the people of Israel. Which in terms is the major reason Americans and Jews are hated and despised by a majority of Palestinians. There is even an extreme an Afghanistan terrorist group called the Al Qaeda which whom Osama Bin Laden is believed to be in leadership of. The extreme terrorist group has training camps to teach kids as young as 14 years old how to use guns, bombs, and different types of weapons of mass destruction. These kids are even taught to hate Americans and Jews. .
On September 11, 2001 two planes crashed into the World Trade Centers in New York City. This has been the one of the only major attacks on United States soil. Some things that transpired after the attack were a higher security alert for terrorists in America, a higher degree of patriotism, and one of the most major biological warfare substances in the world called anthrax.
Cutaneous Anthrax account! ... The Anthrax disease has a long history with mankind. ... The Huns in 80 AD described Anthrax as a killer. ... The greatest threat with the most deadly consequences is pulmonary anthrax, which starts with inhalation of anthrax spores. ... The anthrax death rate is 80% when inhaled. ...
The one question was who is responsible for these anthrax attacks? ... The second and most fatal form is Inhalation anthrax. ... There are very few treatments for this type of anthrax. ... The third form is called Intestinal anthrax. ... After September 11th many people lost their lives to anthrax. ...
Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium called Bacillus Anthrax. ... About twenty % of untreated cases of cutaneous anthrax will eventually result in death. ... Anthrax comes in four clinical forms. ... Approximately 20% of untreated cases of this type of anthrax will result in death. 2. ... Anthrax is a biological weapon of choice for a couple of reasons. ...
Interest in the pathogenesis, immunity, and vaccine development for anthrax was heightened by the deliberate contamination of mail with B. anthracis spores soon after the September 11 attacks. ... Anthracis Cutaneous Anthrax Cutaneous anthrax is the most common form of anthrax infection, accounting for 90% to 95% of the cases worldwide and all of the prior cases reported in the United States. ... Penicillin and ampicillin should not be used alone to treat anthrax because of concerns about beta-lactamase activity. (2) When treated with antibiotics, the death rate of cutaneous anthrax is les...
In 1877, Robert koch grew an organism called anthrax. ... There are 3 kinds of anthrax: 1) Cutaneous Anthrax: most common form of the disease in humans; caused by contact with the infected animals. ... Inhalation anthrax is usually fatal. ... Recently, numerous people have been infected with anthrax. ... Who should get vaccinated against anthrax? ...
"Gee, I hope it's not Anthrax!" ... Anthrax is only found in livestock." ... Inhalation Anthrax is the most lethal form of Anthrax. ... Symptoms of all three forms of Anthrax usually occur within seven days. ... After my mom told me different about Anthrax I became paranoid if I was going to catch Anthrax. ...
Bacillus anthracis - Anthrax This specific disease begins as a small papule, as shown above. ... With Cutaneous anthrax, it enlarges and progresses to a vesicle in 1-2 days. ... The most common victims or anthrax is anybody who comes into contact with it. ... Various drugs have been found to be effective in the treatment of anthrax. ... Ciprofloxacin is the drug that is most commonly used in the treatment of anthrax. ...
If left untreated anthrax can and usually does result in death. ... If I didn't know what anthrax was, looks like, or its symptoms, how would I know if I received an anthrax-laced letter one day? ... (Barry) If people actually thought powdered sugar, Parmesan cheese, and regular sugar looked like anthrax, I now had a good outlook on how anthrax looked. Since I had a good idea of what anthrax looked liked, I decided I should start finding background information and facts about anthrax. ... Eating contaminated meat causes gastrointestinal anthrax. ...
