Anthrax kill suspect dies; PROBE.A TOP scientist who was the prime suspect for the deadly 2001 mail anthrax anthrax (ăn`thrăks), acute infectious disease of animals that can be secondarily transmitted to humans. It is caused by a bacterium (Bacillus anthracis killings has committed suicide - days before he was charged. Bruce Bruce, Scottish royal family descended from an 11th-century Norman duke, Robert de Brus. He aided William I in his conquest of England (1066) and was given lands in England. Ivins, 62, worked for the US Government biodefence Noun 1. biodefence - procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents biodefense, biological defence, biological defense labs on anthrax vaccines An´thrax vac´cine 1. (Veter.) A fluid vaccine obtained by growing a bacterium (Bacillus anthracis, formerly Bacterium anthracis) in beef broth. It is used to immunize animals, esp. cattle. . Five people died after spores were sent in the post to a US magazine and politicians sparking fears of a bio-terrorist plot. One victim was British picture editor Bob Stevens. A source at the lab said: "The case against Ivins was substantial." The FBI wanted the death penalty. CAPTION(S): VICTIM Bob Stevens |
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