Anthrax spores were used in bioterror attacks in the US in 2001, where letters containing the spores were mailed to different locations, resulting in several individuals being infected with anthrax.

There are 89 different strains of anthrax. One of the most notable is the Ames strain, which is highly virulent. The Ames strain was the strain used in the 2001 attacks.

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Anthrax attacks the cells that create the connective tissue in our blood cells. This means that there is no clotting of the blood.

Inhaling the bacterial spores can lead to a rare, often-fatal form of anthrax known as pulmonary or inhalation anthrax that attacks the lungs and sometimes spreads to the brain.