Ricin, which is derived from castor beans, is a highly toxic naturally occuring protein. A small dose, (200-400 micrograms) is potentially fatal, and even a smaller dose could be more lethal if injected. However, the real danger is from inhalation or
Ricin is a deadly poison and fairly easy to make, but it's a crude and clumsy weapon, according to bioterror experts. A letter sent to President Barack Obama tested positive for ricin, officials said Wednesday, and it was sent by
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Federal agents on Wednesday arrested a suspect in the mailing of letters to President Barack Obama and a U.S. senator that initially tested positive for the poison ricin. The suspect was identified as Kenneth Curtis of Tupelo,
(CNN) -- The FBI said Thursday it confirmed the presence of the deadly poison ricin in letters sent to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a judge. Earlier, an Elvis impersonator charged in the case appeared in federal court in Oxford Mississippi.
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