: The USPS invested billions in bio-hazard detection systems and protective gear for workers.
: Postal workers at the Brentwood facility in D.C. who died after handling contaminated mail. The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11
The investigation initially focused on al-Qaeda and later on scientist Steven Hatfill before settling on , a senior bio-defense researcher at Fort Detrick. Ivins took his own life in 2008, just as the Department of Justice prepared to file formal charges against him. While the FBI concluded Ivins acted alone, some scientific panels have since questioned if the genetic evidence was definitive. A Legacy of Fear and Policy : The USPS invested billions in bio-hazard detection