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Anthrax Vaccine

Researcher publishes review of Bacillus anthracis

Published in Vaccine Weekly, April 30th, 2003

A review of Bacillus anthracis, including vaccination strategies to protect against illness, has been published recently.

According to a study from England, "The events of 11 September 2001 and the subsequent anthrax outbreaks have shown that the West needs to be prepared for an increasing number of terrorist attacks, which may include the use of biological warfare."

"Bacillus anthracis has long been considered a potential biological warfare agent, and this review will discuss the history of its use as such," reported Robert C. Spencer at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. "It will also cover the biology of this organism and the clinical...

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