At first, she thought a swelling on her face had been caused by an insect bite. But she began to feel increasingly lethargic and underwent tests which confirmed the diagnosis. Ms Fletcher, from Sheffield, South Yorks, is reportedly responding well to antibiotics and is expected to make a full recovery. She told me on the phone yesterday that she had a headache which may be due to all the hassle she's been having. US health officials have established a definite link between the anthrax scares in New York and Florida.
Preliminary tests show that both outbreaks involved the same strain of the killer disease.
Meanwhile, the first anthrax case outside America has been confirmed in Kenya. A letter sent from the United States to a Kenyan businessman has tested positive for the disease. Kenyan Health Minister Sam Ongeri said four people had been exposed to the anthrax. Someone may be looking for you right now. Click here to investigate.