In 2001,a Series of Letters Containing Anthrax Endospores Were Mailed

question 43

Essay

In 2001,a series of letters containing anthrax endospores were mailed to journalists and senators. Some of those who handled the letters had black and necrotic scabs,while others presented with disorientation,high fever,vomiting and pneumonia. Why is there such a difference in their symptoms? Which group would be more likely to die? What are other ways that people come into contact with anthrax endospores? Why would anthrax be considered a good agent for bioterrorism or biological warfare?

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Definitions:

Skewed

A term used in statistics to describe a situation where a dataset or distribution displays a lack of symmetry around the mean value.

Tonsils Removed

A medical procedure, known as a tonsillectomy, involving the surgical removal of the tonsils, typically due to recurrent infection or breathing issues.

Bimodal

Characterized by having two distinct peaks or modes in a distribution of data.

Skewed

Describes a distribution that is asymmetrical with a tail that extends more pronouncedly to one side than the other, either to the right or left.