Should my doctor prescribe preventive antibiotics against anthrax, plague, or other bioterrorist threat diseases?
No unusual illnesses or deaths suggestive of bioterrorism have been reported in California, nor have there been any credible threats of bioterrorism. Therefore, preventive antibiotics are not needed for anthrax, plague, or any other bioterrorist threat diseases, and public health officials do not recommend prescribing them. Inappropriate use of antibiotics can lead to unnecessary harmful side effects and to development of antibiotic-resistant organisms.
