The media need to be cautious right now about how they report the anthrax cases. We in the press are being used by unknown murderers to spread fear as they attempt to spread the potentially deadly spores. We need to report what is happening, but in a responsible way.
One key point — the risk for the general public is extremely low, close to zero, as far as anyone knows today. It’s not much above that even for the people being targeted, now that we suspect what’s going on and can take precautions. But the media can do enormous damage if we give fear even more legs than it already has.