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1957 | |
1960 | |
1974 | |
1981 | |
Prior to recent events, state records show the last anthrax case in Florida was in 1974. Only 18 inhalation cases in the United States were documented in the 20th century, the most recent in 1976 in California.
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Inhalation | |
Skin contact | |
Swimming in the ocean | |
Eating infected food | |
Nearly 95 percent of anthrax cases are from skin contact with infected animals or soil. A smaller percentage of cases are from inhaling spores typically from the hair or hides of a diseased animal. Even more rare are cases from eating infected meat.
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1-7 days | |
1-7 minutes | |
1-7 hours | |
1-7 weeks | |
The incubation period from exposure to onset of illness with anthrax is usually 1-7 days, but may be as long as 60 days.
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True | |
False | |
Anthrax is not contagious from one person to another.
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Farm workers | |
Veterinarians | |
Wool workers | |
Actors | |
While human infection is rare, anthrax is an occupational disease of farm workers, veterinarians, and tannery and wool workers. Anthrax is contracted through contact with infected animals or soil.
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80 | |
800 | |
4000 | |
8000 | |
Someone would have to breathe in at least 8,000 anthrax spores to get a lethal dose - which is unlikely in its natural concentrations.
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True | |
False | |
An injectable anthrax vaccine has been around since the 1970s, and the U.S. military has required anthrax vaccinations for service personnel since the Persian Gulf War.
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True | |
False | |
Initial symptoms may resemble a common cold or the flu. After several days, the symptoms may progress to severe breathing problems and shock. Inhalation anthrax is usually fatal.
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True | |
False | |
Antibiotics such as penicillin, ciprofloxacin and doxycycline are the drugs of choice for treatment of anthrax. To be effective, treatment should be initiated early. If left untreated, the disease can be fatal.
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Yes | |
No | |
Most definitely! Proper handwashing is our first line of defense against disease.
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