Anthrax: U.S. House shut down

By Sridhar Krishnaswami

WASHINGTON, OCT. 17. In an unprecedented move, the U.S. House of Representatives was shut down today for an ``environmental sweep''. This, after at least 31 persons in the Senator Mr. Tom Daschle's office tested positive for anthrax exposure.

The Speaker, Mr. Dennis Hastert, said the anthrax found in the Senate mailroom had got into the ``ventilation system''.

Some Senators said the House leadership over-reacted to the threat.

In a Senate testimony, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Mr. Tommy Thompson, said ``There is no question, this is a very serious attempt at anthrax poisoning''.

Separately, the office of the New York Governor in Manhattan has been proved to have traces of anthrax.

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