Vol. 6 No. 2 (2002)
Commentary

Anthrax: An Old Disease Raising New Fears

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  • Shaun Morris
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26443/mjm.v6i2.682

Published 2002-12-01

Keywords

  • anthrax,
  • bacillus anthracis,
  • biological weapon

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Morris S. Anthrax: An Old Disease Raising New Fears. McGill J Med [Internet]. 2002 Dec. 1 [cited 2025 Oct. 24];6(2). Available from: https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/682
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