By Maryland NewslineFriday, Oct. 19, 2001
1. What is anthrax?
an acute infectious disease a new type of medication a virus a bacteria
2. How is anthrax transmitted?
skin inhaling ingesting All of the above
3. Is there a vaccine to prevent anthrax infection?
Yes No
4. Most of the anthrax spores have come by mail. If you receive a suspicious package, you should:
Open it. Throw it into the trash. Isolate the package, wash your hands, call police. Take it back to the post office.
5. Is there any indication given when anthrax is transmitted?
There is a cloud vapor. There is a pungent smell. There is a specific taste. None of the above.
6. What makes anthrax an effective biological weapon?
It is deadly, if left untreated. Spores can be produced in large quantities. Spores can be spread in the air. All of the above.
7. You can find anthrax:
only in underdeveloped countries only in developing countries only in the Caribbean globally
8. What U.S. adversaries have the capability to use anthrax as a weapon?
Former Soviet Union U.S. lacks sophisticated intelligence to know this information Australia Italian mafia
9. Who should receive the anthrax vaccination?
everyone military personnel media lawmakers
10. Is there a treatment for anthrax?
yes no
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