Follow-up of deaths among U.S. Postal Service workers potentially exposed to Bacillus anthracis-District of Columbia, 2001-2002

Berry et al analyze reports on the deaths of postal service workers in the District of Columbia associated with potential exposure to Bacillus anthracis. To evaluate the rates and causes of deaths, death certificate data and aggregate mortality data are compared. A CDC editorial note is included.

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2003-10, Vol.290 (16), p.2119
Main Authors: Berry, K, Colvin, S, Blythe, D, Stroube, R B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthrax
Contamination
Deaths
Epidemiology
Postal & delivery services
Workers
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Summary:Berry et al analyze reports on the deaths of postal service workers in the District of Columbia associated with potential exposure to Bacillus anthracis. To evaluate the rates and causes of deaths, death certificate data and aggregate mortality data are compared. A CDC editorial note is included.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598