Bioterrorism-Related Inhalational Anthrax: The First 10 Cases Reported in the United States

A. Jernigan, John; S. Stephens, David; A. Ashford, David; Omeñaca, C.; S. Topiel, Martin; Galbraith, Mark; L. Tapper, Michael; L. Fisk, Tamara; R. Zaki, Sherif; Popović, Tanja; F. Meyer, Richard; P. Quinn, Conrad; A. Harper, Scott; K. Fridkin, Scott; J. Sejvar, James; W. Shepard, Colin; S. McConnell, Michelle; Guarner, Jeannette; Shieh, Wun‐Ju; Malecki, J; L. Gerberding, Julie; M. Hughes, James; A. Perkins, Bradley; of the Anthrax Bioterrorism Investigation Team, members

doi:10.3201/eid0706.010604

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Bioterrorism-Related Inhalational Anthrax: The First 10 Cases Reported in the United States

Published in Emerging infectious diseases • Dec 1, 2001

Authors:

John A. Jernigan

David S. Stephens

David A. Ashford

Abstract

From October 4 to November 2, 2001, the first 10 confirmed cases of inhalational anthrax caused by intentional release of Bacillus anthracis were identified in the United States. Epidemiologic investigation indicated that the outbreak, in the District of Columbia, Florida, New Jersey, and New York, ...

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Medicine

Bacillus anthracis

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