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...process, perhaps reducing its chances of uncovering and preventing the next attack. "Every day is Groundhog Day," sighed an overtaxed investigator whose morning begins before dawn. "By 9 a.m. I'm brain dead and we're just starting." On Friday Ridge disclosed that the strains of anthrax bacteria sent to Florida, New York and Washington were "indistinguishable," which suggested a concerted attack by a disciplined network. So did the origin of the envelopes: Trenton, N.J., in the same state where several hijackers lived before boarding their plane in Newark; and Palm Beach County, Fla., where Mohamed Atta learned...
...SYMPTOMS Initially, very similar to those of the flu--fever, muscle aches, nausea and cough. After several days, as the immune system tries but fails to rid the body of the bacteria, more severe signs appear, including difficulty breathing, high fever and shock...
...MAKES YOU SICK Once inside the body, anthrax bacteria emerge from their dormant spore phase and begin to reproduce and spew out toxins, which poison tissues and cause organs to fail. Inhaling spores is most likely to result in death because the germs burrow into lung tissue, where they come in close contact with lymph vessels. These serve as the body's liquid highway, transporting nutrients, debris--and bacterial toxins--throughout the body...
...MORE THAN CIPRO Despite public perception that Cipro is the ultimate-and only-treatment for anthrax, other antibiotics work equally well against the bacteria. Bayer, Cipro's maker, is simply the only company to conduct the additional testing (on animals) required to make the claim on its label. Last week the FDA fast-tracked approval for penicillin and doxycycline as well...
...ANTHRAX? Several different lab tests can detect the presence of anthrax, but no single screen can give a definitive diagnosis. Culturing a sample (from the nose, for instance) and growing the bacteria is the most conclusive way to confirm anthrax, but this can take several days. Using antibodies that stick to bacterial proteins found in the blood is another less time-consuming...