Investigation of Inhalation Anthrax Case, United States

Investigation of Inhalation Anthrax Case, United States

Inhalation anthrax occurred in a man who vacationed in 4 US states where anthrax is enzootic. Despite an extensive multi-agency investigation, the specific source was not detected, and no additional related human or animal cases were found. Although rare, inhalation anthrax can occur naturally in th...

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Main Authors: Jayne Griffith, David Blaney, Sean Shadomy, Mark Lehman, Nicki Pesik, Samantha Tostenson, Lisa Delaney, Rebekah Tiller, Aaron DeVries, Thomas Gomez, Maureen Sullivan, Carina Blackmore, Danielle Stanek, Ruth Lynfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
anthrax
epidemiology
zoonoses
Bacillus anthracis
bacteria
United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/2/13-0021_article

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