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Anthrax and its Bioethical Issues

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with Anthrax, however; surprisingly enough bioterrorism was being used as early as the 6th century B.C. This interesting paper gives not only the history but also current information such  as the dollars spent in the prevention of bioterrorism as well as the possible use of bioterrorism in the future. ABOUT ANTHRAX By the end of 2001 there had  been 22 confirmed cases of Anthrax in the United States. Perhaps one of the worse of all deadly diseases is that of Anthrax. Even more perplexing is that  it comes in three different types, those being inhalational, cutaneous and gastrointestinal (Center for Disease Control 2001). Inhalational Anthrax, as the name implies, is inhaled through airborne molecules.  Initial symptoms consist of fever, lethargy and aching muscles. The incubation period can be from one to seven days, with occasional periods of as long as sixty days  before symptoms set in (Ressel 2001). Cutaneous Anthrax enters the body through a skin lesion that is generally free of pain. With an incubation period of up to twelve  days, cutaneous Anthrax can develop into a black skin sore rather quickly. Gastrointestinal Anthrax enters the body through the eating of tainted food, and results in severe gastrointestinal distress.  Fatality is between 25 and 60 percent (Ressel 2001). THE HISTORY OF BIOTERRORISM Bioterrorism is known to have been in effect as early as 6th century B. C.  when the Assyrians attempted to poison the wells of their enemies using a substance known as "rye ergot" (History of Bioterrorism, PG, 2002). Throughout the years bioterrorism has been  a constant threat, as armies have been known to hurl the bodies of diseased soldiers into enemy camps. Feces and even infected fleas have been used to spread plague