More on the anthrax-killings suspect, from anthrax expert
Dr. Meryl Nass is an expert on anthrax (she has done research into its possible use as a biowarfare weapon, among other things). Recently she has focused on the possible dangers of the military's mandatory anthrax vaccines, to the point of testifying on behalf of service members disciplined because they refused to receive the vaccine out of fears for their health.
But the government's announcement that a scientist at an Army base in Maryland -- who committed suicide this past week -- was probably behind the deadly anthrax-letter mailings of late 2001 has brought her focus onto this particular case. (She knew Bruce Ivins, the suspect, from professional meetings, among other things.) Those mailings, which began within days of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, killed five people and sickened others.
Nass maintains a blog called Anthrax Vaccine, and while that's primarily what it's about, since last week's announcement she has been blogging about the case. Her posts on that subject began on Friday (8/1) and go forward from there.
UPDATE: Dr. Nass also has a piece online from February 2002 offering clues as to how the anthrax investigation should proceed. Judge for yourself how well or poorly her assertions and predictions have held up in light of what's being reported and blogged about.
