BiodefenseStocks.com, an Investor News Portal for the Biodefense Sector, Reports on the Recent News

POINT ROBERTS, WA.; March 16, 2005 - www.BiodefenseStocks.com, an investor news portal for the Biodefense sector within the HomelandDefenseStocks.com (HDS) content umbrella, reports on the recent news from the CDC HEALTH ADVISORY on possible Anthrax exposure in the Department of Defense mail facility.

Samples taken from a mail facility at the Pentagon at a Remote Delivery Facility (RDF) on March 10 tested positive for Anthrax. On the advice of the CDC, hundreds of workers were offered antibiotics as a precaution. Anthrax bacterial infection can be transmitted in three forms: cutaneous (skin), inhalation, and gastrointestinal.

Aethlon Medical, Inc. (OTCBB: AEMD) CEO, Mr. Jim Joyce stated:

"The ease of delivery is what makes Anthrax a viable threat. Fortunately, Anthrax is not an infectious agent that utilizes humans as a host to spread infection in an uncontrollable manner."

"Regardless, we believe we can improve treatment outcomes through the development of viral filtration systems that rapidly clear circulating pathogens, including Anthrax toxins."

Anthrax Q & A: Anthrax and the Mail
How can mail get cross-contaminated with anthrax?
The CDC does not have specific studies to address this, however, cross-contamination of the mail could occur during the processing, sorting, and delivery of mail when an envelope comes in contact with an envelope, piece of equipment (e.g., an electronic sorting machine), or other surface that is contaminated with Bacillus anthracis spores. In addition, airborne spores in contaminated postal facilities before they were cleaned might play a role
Source: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/anthrax/faq/mail.asp

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Biodefense Stocks List : AVI BioPharma, Inc., Aethlon Medical, Inc. (OTCBB: AEMD), AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc, BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc., BioVeris Corporation, Bruker Daltonics, Inc., Cepheid, Cerus Corporation, CombiMatrix Corp, Computer Sciences Corporation, Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc., Corixa Corporation, DOR BioPharma, Inc., Ecology and Environment, Inc., Electronic Sensor Technology (OTCBB: ESNR), Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., JMAR Technologies, Inc, Lexicon Genetics Incorporated, Nanogen, Inc., Nano-Proprietary, Inc., MDM Group, Inc. (OTCPK: MDDM), Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: MRKL), SIGA Technologies, Inc., Strategy X, Inc. (OTC.PK: SRGX), STERIS Corporation, TVI Corporation, Vanguard Response Systems, Inc., VaxGen Inc., Versar Inc, Vical, Inc. and ViroPharma Incorporated.
BiodefenseStocks.com’s list of public companies in the sector: http://www.biodefensestocks.com/BDS/Stock_List.asp
HDS includes a growing list of public companies in the sector. Click here for a partial list of companies involved in homeland defense and security technology and solutions in Airport Security, Biodefense, Biometrics, Defense, Internet Security, Integrated Security, Military, Border and Port Security.
http://www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com/Companies/HomelandDefense/Stock_List.asp
Anthrax FAQ: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/anthrax/faq/index.asp
CDC HEALTH ADVISORY, Possible Anthrax Exposure in Department of Defense Mail Facility: Full story: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/anthrax/han031505.asp
Additional HDS Homeland Security Related Web Sites:
www.BorderAndPortSecurity.com
www.NonLethalStocks.com
www.RFIDInvesting.com
UK Biodefense Companies - Bioterrorism Countermeasures: http://www.biodefensestocks.com/BDS/SN/UK_Biodefense_Companies.asp
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BDS/HDS featured profiled biodefense, chemical detection companies: (HDS is compensated by featured profiled companies)

Aethlon Medical, Inc. (OTCBB: AEMD) Biodefense - www.Aethlonmkedical.com - Pioneering the development of viral filtration devices to treat HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis-C (HCV), and pathogens that are mass-casualty biological warfare candidates.

Electronic Sensor Technology (OTCBB: ESNR) www.electronicsensortechnology.com - Founded in 1995, Electronic Sensor Technology has developed and patented a breakthrough chemical vapor analysis process. The company's product line is positioned to eliminate key vulnerabilities in the homeland security market, specifically in commercial building HV A C security, maritime port security, airport security, and border security.

MDM Group, Inc. (OTC.PK: MDDM) www.mdmgroupinc.com - Non Lethal Weapons for Law Enforcement, Military and Anti-Terrorism and a recently launched biodefense division.

Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: MRKL) www.marklandtech.com - Has four business segments, which address the needs of the Homeland Security marketplace: Chemical Detectors, Border Security, Advanced Technologies and Sensing Technologies for the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the Department of Homeland Security, and various other U.S. Intelligence agencies.

Strategy X, Inc. (OTC.PK: SRGX) www.srgx.com - Provides over 40 years of experience applying Modeling and Simulation, Performance Criteria and System Reliability coupled with over 100 years of Security Management and On-Site Field experience in Installations, Integration Management and Security System Maintenance. The Strategy X Inc. team consists of the original instructors and top team leaders and members from the effects based security assessment teams and installation, integration management and security system maintenance specialists used by the United States Air Force. Strategy X Inc. professionals, specialists and experts have conducted performance based security assessments, installations, integration management and maintenance on all of the Air Force's highest priority resources and security systems including the nation's highest priority weapons systems.

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