Details:

Corporate Authors:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Description:
Monday, October 22, 2001, 0:00 EDT (12:00 PM EDT)

CDCHAN-00040-2001-10-22-ADV-N

NIOSH personnel and other investigators at risk for exposure to Bacillus anthracis, the organism causing anthrax, should wear protective personal equipment (PPE), including respiratory devices, protective clothing, and gloves. The items described below are similar to those used by emergency personnel responding to incidents involving letters or packages. Responders need to use greater levels of protection in responding to incidents involving unknown conditions or those involving aerosol-generating devices.

Event Type: anthrax terrorism event

Context: general information

Event Type: Man-made

Agent Type: bacteria

Specify Agent (Name): anthrax

International: no

Intentional/Unintentional: intentional


Subject:
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Bacillus Anthracis
Emergency Responders
Protective Devices

Series:
HAN ; 040
Document Type:
HAN Health Advisory
Name as Subject:
.National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ; .National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
.National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ; .National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Less -
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
Health Alert Network (HAN)
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:3c307b9b8ce386cec0551abaa37f7aa9111d8864aaa6103c03a12c4ebe395181
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