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BL
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972816
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b727186
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| Main Entry
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Decker, Janet M.
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| Title & Author
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Anthrax /\ Janet Decker ; consulting editor, I. Edward Alcamo ; foreword by David Heymann.
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| Publication Statement
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Philadelphia :: Chelsea House Publishers,, ©2003.
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| Series Statement
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Deadly diseases and epidemics
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| Page. NO
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1 online resource (122 pages) :: illustrations.
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| ISBN
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1438101317
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: 9781438101316
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0791073025
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9780791073025
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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A cloud of death -- The fifth plague -- Human anthrax -- How anthrax causes disease -- Dead letters (outbreak 2001) -- Diagnosing and treating anthrax -- Anthrax vaccine -- Anthrax and bioterrorism.
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| Abstract
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"Describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of anthrax, as well as disinfection of contaminated buildings (even a whole island). It also examines the use of anthrax as a biowarfare agent from ancient times through the terrorist attacks of 2001"--Page 4 of cover.
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Anthrax, Juvenile literature.
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Bioterrorism, Juvenile literature.
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Anthrax.
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Anthrax.
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Bioterrorism.
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Anthrax.
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Bioterrorism.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION-- Health Daily Living-- Diseases, Illnesses Injuries.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.9/56
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| LC Classification
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RA644.A6D43 2003eb
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