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Published online 15 December 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news041213-8
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‘Don't mass vaccinate’ against anthrax
Rapid detection and response best for beating terrorists, say experts.
Mass vaccination is not the best way to deal with the threat of anthrax attacks by terrorists, say researchers who have evaluated the outcomes of various strategies. Far better, they say, is to ensure that the right treatments will be delivered to those exposed as soon after the attack as possible.
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