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{{Anthrax}} | {{Anthrax}} | ||
{{CMG}} | {{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{JS}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
People with higher [[Risk factor|risk]] of being [[infected]] with [[anthrax]] include: | |||
* Veterinarians | |||
* Laboratory professionals dealing the bacteria | |||
* Livestock producers | |||
* People who handle animal products | |||
* Mail handlers, military personnel, and response workers, in case of bioterrorism | |||
* People Who Make or Play Animal Hide Drums | |||
* Travelers, particularly to the follow areas: | |||
:* Central and South America | |||
:* Sub-Saharan Africa | |||
:* Central and southwestern Asia | |||
:* Southern and eastern Europe | |||
:* The Caribbean | |||
The following link of the Department of Labor can be used to determine whether or not one is at risk for an Anthrax [[infection]]: | The following link of the Department of Labor can be used to determine whether or not one is at risk for an Anthrax [[infection]]: | ||
[[http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/anthrax/risk_eval.html United States Department of Labor]] | [[http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/anthrax/risk_eval.html United States Department of Labor]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]
Overview
Risk Factors
People with higher risk of being infected with anthrax include:
- Veterinarians
- Laboratory professionals dealing the bacteria
- Livestock producers
- People who handle animal products
- Mail handlers, military personnel, and response workers, in case of bioterrorism
- People Who Make or Play Animal Hide Drums
- Travelers, particularly to the follow areas:
- Central and South America
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Central and southwestern Asia
- Southern and eastern Europe
- The Caribbean
The following link of the Department of Labor can be used to determine whether or not one is at risk for an Anthrax infection: [United States Department of Labor]