Investigations and control measures following a case of inhalation anthrax in East London in a drum maker and drummer, October 2008.

  • S. Anaraki*
  • , S. Addiman
  • , G. Nixon
  • , D. Krahé
  • , R. Ghosh
  • , Timothy Brooks
  • , Graham Lloyd
  • , R. Spencer
  • , A. Walsh
  • , B. McCloskey
  • , N. Lightfoot
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The patient is believed to have acquired the infection from making animal hide drums. Environmental investigations identified one drum and two pieces of animal skins contaminated with anthrax spores.

Original languageEnglish
JournalEuro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin
Volume13
Issue number51
Publication statusPublished - 18 Dec 2008

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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