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What is anthrax? What is Bacillus anthracis?

How can I be exposed
to Bacillus anthracis? What are the
symptoms of anthrax? What are the incidence
rates of anthrax? How is anthrax
diagnosed and treated? How can I prevent
anthrax infection? Additional information on
Bacillus anthracis and anthrax

Who is at risk? Anthrax Risk Reduction Matrix Workers Exposed Through Criminal / Terrorist Acts Emergency Response Workers Health Care Workers Animal-Handling Occupations

How do I prepare? Emergency Action Plan Mail-Handling Procedures

What if I have a threat? Discovery of Contamination or Threat Credibility of Threat Actions to Take

How do I clean up my worksite? What first response actions
should be taken?

What Health and Safety Plan
(HASP) requirements exist at
anthrax contaminated sites? What training requirements exist
for workers involved in anthrax
response and remediation? What types of personal protective equipment (PPE) are necessary? What are the employee medical
program requirements?

How do I sample and
analyze for anthrax?

How should I decontaminate
during response actions?

What is a transition program and
what elements should I include
in my transition program? Additional Anthrax
Response Information

	Anthrax eTool

Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by a spore-forming bacterium called Bacillus anthracis. It is generally acquired following contact with anthrax-infected animals or anthrax-contaminated animal products. Anthrax has received heightened attention recently because of its use as a biological warfare agent.

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What is Anthrax? | Who is at risk? | How do I prepare? | What if I have an anthrax threat? | How do I clean up my worksite?

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