Bioterrorism

New York City Anthrax Search Short On Clues

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, December 23rd, 2001

When even the subways tested negative for anthrax, the search for the source of the germs that killed a New York City hospital clerk seemed to nearly stop in its tracks.

Medical and criminal investigators say they haven't stopped working, but admit they're short on clues and results.

"It certainly is no exaggeration to say that there hasn't been much, or really any, progress,'' FBI spokesman Joseph Valiquette said. It's not for lack of effort.

As Kathy Nguyen lay dying in a hospital, too ill to be questioned, her quiet life came under a microscopic examination by investigators trying to find out how, where and when the...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA

Source: Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA (2001-12-23)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry