bioterrorism

Concern Spreads With Ebola Outbreak in Nigeria

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 7, 2014 Nigeria is looking like the next frontier for the Ebola outbreak that has Liberia on lockdown, after a man infected with the virulent virus flew to Lagos from Liberia before succumbing to the disease late last month. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Anthrax Researcher Threatened Co-Workers as FBI Closed In

Staff / Truthdig Aug 3, 2008 Friends' and relatives' memories of microbiologist Bruce E. Ivins, who apparently committed suicide last week as he became a top suspect in the 2001 anthrax attacks, differ greatly from the image of him invoked by the stories that have emerged about his threatening behavior in recent months. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Microbiologist’s Suicide Demands a Full Probe of ’01 Anthrax Attacks

Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Aug 1, 2008 Today's shocking revelation about the apparent suicide of an Army microbiologist, a lead suspect in the 2001 anthrax attacks, has intensified the need for a thorough investigation into the only significant bioterrorism attack on U.S. soil, said Alan Pearson, director of the biological and chemical weapons control program at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Scientist Targeted in Anthrax Probe Dies in Apparent Suicide

Staff / Truthdig Aug 1, 2008 The apparent suicide of 62-year-old scientist Bruce E. Ivins on Tuesday shook up his co-workers at the military biodefense labs in Maryland where he'd worked for nearly two decades. But the significance of his death extended beyond personal tragedy when it emerged that Ivins was about to be prosecuted by the Justice Department for alleged involvement in the anthrax attacks of 2001. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

White House Admits Lag in Bioterror Effort

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2006 Bush & Co. still don't have a comprehensive plan to deal with bioterror threats--despite two years of planning and billions in appropriations. The alleged culprit: bureaucratic inertia. "I can't help but think we are not prepared if, God forbid, any of these catastrophes were to be visited upon the United States," says a congresswoman. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )