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Is anthrax a communicable disease?
Anthrax can cause severe illness in both humans and animals. Anthrax is not contagious, which means you can’t catch it from another person like the cold or flu.
Is anthrax airborne or droplet?
Because anthrax is not passed from person to person, it is not necessary to take airborne or droplet precautions when in close proximity to an infected individual, and there is no need to provide prophylaxis to close contacts of an infected patient.
How Far Can anthrax spread?
Given appropriate weather and wind conditions, 50 kilograms of aerosolised anthrax spores released from an aircraft along a 2 kilometer line could create a lethal cloud of anthrax spores that would extend beyond 20 kilometers downwind. The aerosol cloud would be colorless, odorless and invisible following its release.
When was anthrax first used as a biological weapon?
The first mass use of anthrax spores as a weapon is said to have taken place during the Japanese occupation of China from 1932 to 1945.
Is anthrax a biological agent?
Anthrax as a weapon Biological agents are germs that can sicken or kill people, livestock, or crops. Anthrax is one of the most likely agents to be used because: Anthrax spores are easily found in nature, can be produced in a lab, and can last for a long time in the environment.
Where do humans get the bioterrorism agent anthrax?
Anthrax is a rare but serious illness caused by a spore-forming bacterium, Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax mainly affects livestock and wild game. Humans can become infected through direct or indirect contact with sick animals.
How is anthrax treated in humans?
The standard treatment for anthrax is an antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro), doxycycline (Vibramycin) or levofloxacin.
What type of PPE is used for anthrax?
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including: Properly-fitted face mask or respirator (N-954)
What PPE is required for anthrax?
PPE includes appropriate respiratory protection, protective garments (e.g., coveralls, boot covers, chemical-resistant or -impermeable suits), eye and face protection, and gloves (nitrile or vinyl).
Who sent anthrax through the mail?
Letters containing anthrax spores were mailed to several news media offices and to Democratic Senators Tom Daschle and Patrick Leahy, killing five people and infecting 17 others….
| 2001 anthrax attacks | |
|---|---|
| Target | U.S. senators, media figures |
| Attack type | Bioterrorism |
| Weapons | Anthrax bacteria |
| Deaths | 5 |