Adherence to Antimicrobial Inhalational Anthrax Prophylaxis among Postal Workers, Washington, D.C., 2001

In October 2001, two envelopes containing Bacillus anthracis spores were processed at the Washington, D.C., Processing and Distribution Center of the U.S. Postal Service; inhalational anthrax developed in four workers at this facility. More than 2,000 workers were advised to complete 60 days of post...

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Main Authors: Jefferds, Mariaelena D., Laserson, Kayla, Fry, Alicia M., Roy, Sharon, Hayslett, James, Grummer-Strawn, Laurence, Kettel-Khan, Laura, Schuchat, Anne
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2730315/