Emerging Infectious Diseases (Feb 2014)

Investigation of Inhalation Anthrax Case, United States

  • 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

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2002.130021
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20, no. 2
pp. 280 – 283

Abstract

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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 the United States.

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