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Journal article
Surveillance for Anthrax Cases Associated with Contaminated Letters, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania, 2001
Emerging infectious diseases, v 8(10), pp 1073-1077
01 Oct 2002
PMID: 12396918
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Abstract
In October 2001, two inhalational anthrax and four cutaneous anthrax cases, resulting from the processing of
Bacillus anthracis
–containing envelopes at a New Jersey mail facility, were identified. Subsequently, we initiated stimulated passive hospital-based and enhanced passive surveillance for anthrax-compatible syndromes. From October 24 to December 17, 2001, hospitals reported 240,160 visits and 7,109 intensive-care unit admissions in the surveillance area (population 6.7 million persons). Following a change to reporting criteria on November 8, the average of possible inhalational anthrax reports decreased 83% from 18 to 3 per day; the proportion of reports requiring follow-up increased from 37% (105/286) to 41% (47/116). Clinical follow-up was conducted on 214 of 464 possible inhalational anthrax patients and 98 possible cutaneous anthrax patients; 49 had additional laboratory testing. No additional cases were identified. To verify the limited scope of the outbreak, surveillance was essential, though labor-intensive. The flexibility of the system allowed interim evaluation, thus improving surveillance efficiency.
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- Title
- Surveillance for Anthrax Cases Associated with Contaminated Letters, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania, 2001
- Creators
- Christina G. Tan - New Jersey Department of HealthHardeep S. Sandhu - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDana C. Crawford - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionStephen C. Redd - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMichael J. Beach - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionJames Buehler - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionEddy A. Bresnitz - New Jersey Department of HealthRobert W. Pinner - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionBeth P. Bell - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCtr Dis Control Prevention
- Publication Details
- Emerging infectious diseases, v 8(10), pp 1073-1077
- Publisher
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000178653200012
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0036775199
- Other Identifier
- 991021895800204721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Immunology
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