Anthrax Hysteria Debunked The terror of anthrax has gripped the United States and Canada, yet at the time of writing, only four people have died and three anthrax-laden letters have been found.
Superbugs, Viruses, and Agribusiness Sometimes it seems that if an industry doesn’t want to heed the message, it shoots the messenger. Microbiologist James Zahn, PhD, formerly with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has identified bacteria in the air surrounding industrial hog farms.