In December 2009, the OIG closed the case, and while it agreed that an unauthorized transfer of anthrax had occurred, the office did not issue any fines, the CDC said.

Not just a bioweapon: Anthrax outbreak kills dozens of animals in Wyoming. Here’s how it’s transmitted. A moose and dozens of cattle were found dead by Wyoming officials ...

The Army said most of the tests involving anthrax have used an inactivated form of the bacteria that is not living and not dangerous. But at times, live bacteria are needed in tests, the Army said.

The U.S. Army research facility that has mistakenly shipped live anthrax to unsuspecting labs in the U.S. and abroad for more than 10 years failed to have effective and standardized procedures for ...

Normally, anthrax samples are irradiated to render them inactive. It’s not yet clear whether the radiation failed, or why researchers at Dugway did not detect the live anthrax before it was shipped.

WASHINGTON – U.S. defense officials say the problem of unintended shipments of potentially live anthrax spores over the past decade is likely worse than first believed. Officials now say it's ...

Most people associated the name Anthrax with the band, not the germ. Now in the wake of those events, our name symbolizes fear, paranoia and death.

Preliminary tests indicate that a New York City resident has contracted inhalation anthrax. The unidentified hospital stockroom employee is said to be in very serious condition. Yesterday, a New ...

The anthrax vaccine is deemed safe and effective in protecting people from anthrax infection. However, there have been some concerns about its safety in the past, and its use remains controversial.

Anthrax might be more commonly thought of as a bioterrorist weapon, bringing to mind white envelopes and government buildings. But Wyoming officials warned residents on Wednesday that there’s an ...