The guy died two-and-a-half weeks ago. He was infected probably about 3 or 4 weeks ago, at the high point of the war. Think man.
The Brazilian doctors are somewhat less than impressive, if you believe these quotes from today's Halifax Herald:
Mr. Ibrahim died of septicemia, a generalized infection that spread quickly, Luiz Malcher, chief coroner of the Brazilian port city of Belem, said Sunday.
He said there was strong hemorrhaging of the lungs, pancreas and brain, symptoms consistent with anthrax poisoning.
Mr. Malcher said Mr. Ibrahim started feeling ill about seven hours after boarding the ship.
"He was found dead early the next morning," he said.
"Before boarding, Ibrahim was submitted to routine medical examinations and was found to be in perfect health, so it would seem that the infection occurred on board."
Full-blown anthrax symptoms within seven hours of exposure, and death within 24 hours?
"The bacilli of anthrax was found in his body," Carlos Lopes told The Canadian Press from Brasilia, the capital of the South American country. He said it wasn't clear if the traces came from external sources or if they caused the death.
We might have a scenario where anthrax was faked to cover up the real cause of death -- possibly a drug deal, as per U.S. authorities.