Piquaboy: To my knowledge, the first symptoms of inhalation anthrax don't appear until 2-6 days [or sometimes much longer] by which time it is too late. Some people who handled the powder reported a burning sensation in their hands; but it was never clear to me whether this was a property of antrhax, whatever else was in the powder, or just a panic reaction.
Read post #159. Please.
#166 is a goodie too. The terse tone is not for you, however.
Take care...