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

J Agromedicine

Minnesota Department of Health, Zoonotic Diseases Unit, St. Paul, MN, USA.

Published: July 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • In July 2023, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) learned about potential anthrax exposure risks in humans following an outbreak in animals.
  • MDH, alongside the CDC, developed a questionnaire to evaluate exposure risks and to decide on illness monitoring and needed antibiotic treatments.
  • The findings and tools from this investigation are expected to aid in handling similar anthrax exposure situations in the future.

Article 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.

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