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October 18, 2001/7:30 PM, ET Press ReleaseCDC Update: Confirmed Case in New Jersey, Spanish language information, CDC Director video and transcript, MMWR on anthrax Confirmed case in New Jersey A confirmed case of cutaneous
anthrax has been identified in a postal worker in New Jersey. CDC received the biopsy
specimen on October 17th and reported the findings to the New Jersey Department of Health and
Senior Services (DHSS) today, October 18th. CDC has sent a team to assist the New Jersey
health department. There are now 6 confirmed cases of
anthrax in the United States; 2 in Florida, 3 in New York, and 1 in New Jersey. For more information on the New
Jersey investigation, contact DHSS at (609) 984鈥?160 or visit the website at www.state.nj.us/health Spanish-language information Updates about the on-going anthrax
investigations are available online, in Spanish, at www.cy118119.com/spanish/default.htm Transcript and video links Dr.
Jeffrey Koplan, Director, CDC, provides information about anthrax . Topics include: risk of
anthrax exposure, antibiotics, anthrax symptoms, suspicious mail, and CDC鈥檚 role in the
investigation. Both video and transcript are available online at www.cy118119.com/media/index.htm Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report This
week鈥檚 issue of the MMWR features an article about the on-going anthrax
investigations which includes information boxes on the three clinical forms of anthrax
(inhalation, gastrointestinal and cutaneous); recommended postexposure treatment; handling
letters/packages and environmental management of exposed areas; handling laboratory specimens
possibly infected with anthrax (for healthcare providers); and handling anthrax and
other biological agent threats (for the general public). The second article focuses on
recognizing biological agents and includes basic information for healthcare providers for
recognizing anthrax, plague, botulism, smallpox, inhalational tularemia, and hemorrhagic
fever. The report is available online at www.cy118119.com/mmwr For the latest update on CDC activities and on-going anthrax investigations visit www.bt.cdc.gov/ or www.cy118119.com/media/. |
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