Outbreak of Anthrax in Livestock with Human Occupational Exposures – Minnesota, 2023

ABSTRACT

In July 2023, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) was notified of possible occupational exposures to anthrax during an outbreak in animals. In consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, MDH epidemiologists created a questionnaire that assessed exposure risks and helped determine individual illness monitoring and antibiotic post-exposure prophylaxis needs. This investigation and the resources developed for it could be useful in future scenarios where there are occupational exposures to naturally occurring anthrax.

Keywords:

• Occupational health
• zoonosis
• public health
• risk

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Supplemental data for this article can be accessed online at https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2024.2306835.

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