Anthrax Postexposure Prophylaxis in Postal Workers, Connecticut, 2001

Anthrax Postexposure Prophylaxis in Postal Workers, Connecticut, 2001

After inhalational anthrax was diagnosed in a Connecticut woman on November 20, 2001, postexposure prophylaxis was recommended for postal workers at the regional mail facility serving the patient’s area. Although environmental testing at the facility yielded negative results, subsequent testing conf...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jennifer L. Williams, Stephanie S. Noviello, Kevin S. Griffith, Heather Wurtzel, Jennifer Hamborsky, Joseph F. Perz, Ian T. Williams, James L. Hadler, David L. Swerdlow, Renee Ridzon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
adverse effects
Anthrax
Bacillus anthracis
ciprofloxacin
Connecticut
doxycycline
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/10/02-0346_article

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