ANNOUNCER: John Susnic from Sullivan, Missouri asks, "Is there any way in which anthrax spores can be sterilized or neutralized, such as with heat, x-rays or perhaps in the microwave?"</s>ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: After the first anthrax letters, many people wanted to know, if I put my mail in the microwave, would that kill anthrax? How about if I iron my letters works, that kill it? The answer is that, with some methods, like microwaving and UV light, might possibly kill some of the anthrax spores, it's not known exactly what temperatures works best or how long you have you to expose the spores to the heat. That's why the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventions says, leave it to the professionals, who have more reliable methods.
Is There Any Way in Which Anthrax Spores Can be Sterilized or Neutralized?