Investigation of Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax, United States, 2001: Epidemiologic Findings

Investigation of Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax, United States, 2001: Epidemiologic Findings

In October 2001, the first inhalational anthrax case in the United States since 1976 was identified in a media company worker in Florida. A national investigation was initiated to identify additional cases and determine possible exposures to Bacillus anthracis. Surveillance was enhanced through heal...

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Main Authors: Daniel B. Jernigan, Pratima L. Raghunathan, Beth P. Bell, Ross Brechner, Eddy A. Bresnitz, Jay C. Butler, Marty Cetron, Mitch Cohen, Timothy Doyle, Marc Fischer, Carolyn M. Greene, Kevin S. Griffith, Jeannette Guarner, James L. Hadler, James A. Hayslett, Richard Meyer, Lyle R. Petersen, Michael Phillips, Robert W. Pinner, Tanja Popovic, Conrad P. Quinn, Jennita Reefhuis, Dori Reissman, Nancy Rosenstein, Anne Schuchat, Wun-Ju Shieh, Larry Siegal, David L. Swerdlow, Fred C. Tenover, Marc Traeger, John W. Ward, Isaac Weisfuse, Steven Wiersma, Kevin Yeskey, Sherif Zaki, David A. Ashford, Bradley A. Perkins, Steve Ostroff, James M. Hughes, David Fleming, Jeffrey P. Koplan, Julie L. Gerberding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/10/02-0353_article

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