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CDC Investigator Reflects on Anthrax Letters Investigation

Updated 2026-09-26 11:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Daniel B. Jernigan, a former CDC investigator involved in the anthrax letters case of 2001, reflects on the lessons learned and current gaps in public health readiness for biothreats.

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Opinion: I worked on the CDC investigation of the anthrax letters. 25 years later, are we ready for the next biothreat?

“We’ve come a long way since the fall of 2001, but we find ourselves with recent widening gaps in public health readiness and mitigation,” writes Daniel B. Jernigan.

2026-09-26 11:00 UTC