<An elderly woman died of anthrax in Connecticut, and no one knows why.

I need someone to answer this question: In the past few decades, has it been routine for someone to be tested for anthrax when they died of a respiratory disease? It sure as heck seems to be routine now.

Anthrax is not contagious once contracted. Is it possible that people, particularly elderly people with low resistance, and who are not typically autopsied, have been dying intermittently from anthrax encountered in the environment for years, and no one knew?

The anthrax related to the letters has an obvious source, but maybe we are in danger of spotting terrorism where none exists. Any opinions, or more information?