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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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