Death due to bioterrorism-related inhalational anthrax: report of 2 patients
L Borio, D Frank, V Mani, C Chiriboga, M Pollanen… - Jama, 2001 - jamanetwork.com
On October 9, 2001, a letter containing anthrax spores was mailed from New Jersey to
Washington, DC. The letter was processed at a major postal facility in Washington, DC, and
opened in the Senate's Hart Office Building on October 15. Between October 19 and October
26, there were 5 cases of inhalational anthrax among postal workers who were employed at
that major facility or who handled bulk mail originating from that facility. The cases of 2 postal
workers who died of inhalational anthrax are reported here. Both patients had nonspecific …
Washington, DC. The letter was processed at a major postal facility in Washington, DC, and
opened in the Senate's Hart Office Building on October 15. Between October 19 and October
26, there were 5 cases of inhalational anthrax among postal workers who were employed at
that major facility or who handled bulk mail originating from that facility. The cases of 2 postal
workers who died of inhalational anthrax are reported here. Both patients had nonspecific …
