American Voices

Anthrax Hits The U.S.

October 17, 2001 | ISSUE 37•37

Cases of anthrax exposure have been confirmed in media and government offices in Florida, New York, and Washington, D.C. What do you think about the threat?

  • As the head of a biotech lab, I'm tightening security. From now on, if you want to take some anthrax spores home, put your name on the sign-out sheet by the centrifuge.

    Thom Traylor
    Bioengineer

  • Anthrax may grab more headlines, but I think we should all remember that osteoporosis remains Florida's number-one medical threat.

    Bill Lowery
    Cab Driver

  • My brother's a doctor, and he slipped me a stash of that Cipro anthrax antibiotic. That and some sweet-ass morphine.

    Milt Cook
    Electrician

  • At times like these, I'm glad I live in a geodesic dome. Not that they're anthrax-proof or anything. They're just fun to live in.

    Richard Busse
    Systems Analyst

  • Hmm. Does this coffee taste a little anthraxy to you?

    Donna McCutcheon
    English Teacher

  • I'd react calmly to this news, but I'm a journalist.

    Christine Walker
    Journalist

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