Anthrax
Alternate Names : Ragpicker's Disease, Wool Sorter's Disease
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Anthrax Prevention
There are two primary modes of prevention of anthrax.
For individuals who have been truly exposed to anthrax (but have no signs and symptoms of the disease), preventive antibiotics may be offered, such as ciprofloxacin, penicillin, or doxycycline, depending on the particular strain of anthrax.
Vaccination has also been developed and is given in a 6-dose series. This vaccine is mandated for all U.S. military personnel. It is currently not available, nor is it recommended, for use in the general public.
THERE IS NO TRANSMISSION OF ANTHRAX FROM PERSON TO PERSON. Household contacts of individuals with anthrax do not need antibiotics unless they have also been exposed to the same source of anthrax.
Additional information on anthrax is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Advice on how to handle suspicious mail or mail-based anthrax threats is available from the United States Postal Service.
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