Anthrax: Environment/Response
On this page:
- Detection & Sampling
- Worker Safety & Protection
- Historical Archives: 2001 Outbreak & Other Incidents
- Additional Research & References
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Detection & Sampling
- MMWR: Responding to Detection of Aerosolized Bacillus anthracis by Autonomous Detection Systems in the Workplace
MMWR 2004 Apr 30;53(Early Release):1-11. - Comprehensive Procedures for Collecting Environmental Samples for Culturing Bacillus anthracis
Apr 26, 2002 -
Worker Safety & Protection
- MMWR: Notice to Readers: Occupational Health Guidelines for Remediation Workers at Bacillus anthracis-Contaminated Sites—United States, 2001–2002
MMWR 2002 Sep 6;51(35):786-789.
PDF (220 KB/24 pages) - Interim Recommendations for Firefighters & Other First Responders for the Selection & Use of Protective Clothing & Respirators Against Biological Agents
Oct 25, 2001 - Antimicrobial Prophylaxis to Prevent Anthrax Among Decontamination/Cleanup Workers Responding to an Intentional Distribution of Bacillus anthracis
2002 - See also Anthrax: Work Safety
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Historical Archives: 2001 Outbreak & Other Incidents
- EID Journal: Environmental Sampling for Spores of Bacillus anthracis
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2002 Oct;8(10):1083-1087. - EID Journal: Surface Sampling Methods for Bacillus anthracis Spore Contamination
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2002 Oct;8(10):1145-1151. -
Protecting Investigators Performing Environmental Sampling for Bacillus anthracis: Personal Protective Equipment
Nov 6, 2001 -
Additional Research & References
- EID Journal: HEPA/Vaccine Plan for Indoor Anthrax Remediation
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2005 January;11(1). - EID Journal: Airborne Infection with Bacillus anthracis—from Mills to Mail
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2004 June;10(6). - EID Journal: Swab Materials & Bacillus anthracis Spore Recovery from Nonporous Surfaces
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2004 June;10(6). - EID Journal: Inactivation of Bacillus anthracis Spores
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2003 June;9(6):623-627. -
Hand-Held Immunoassays for Detection of Bacillus anthracis
Oct 18, 2001