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References

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2. Jernigan JA, Stephens DA, Ashford DA, et al. Bioterrorism-related inhalational anthrax: The first 10 cases reported in the United States, in press.

3. CDC. Update: Investigation of bioterrorism-related anthrax and interim guidelines for exposure management and antimicrobial therapy, October 2001. MMWR 2001; 50: 909-940.

4. CDC. Update: Investigation of anthrax associated with intentional exposure and interim public health guidelines, October 2001. MMWR 2001; 50: 889-908.

5. Inglesby TV, Dennis DT, Henderson DA, et al. Plague as a biological weapon. Medical and public health management. JAMA 2000; 283: 2281-2290.

6. Cross JT Jr, Penn RL. Francisella tularensis (tularemia). In: Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Churchill Livingstone, Philadelphia PA, 2000, pp 2393-2402.

7. Dennis DT, Inglesby TV, Henderson DA, et al. Tularemia as a biological weapon. Medical and public health management. JAMA 2001; 285: 2763-2773.

8. Henderson DA, Inglesby TV, Bartlett JG, et al. Smallpox as a biological weapon. Medical and public health management. JAMA 1999; 281: 2127-2137.