What is the protocol for investigating and reporting possible anthrax exposures?
Physicians should report any suspected cases of B. anthracis to their local or state public health officials IMMEDIATELY. Subsequent notification procedures for these officials may be found on this Web Site at: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/EmContact/Protocols.asp Response How is CDC responding to the anthrax reports? What is CDC s role on rapid response teams ? What is the approach to cleanup of buildings? Does CDC cooperate with international health organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) to help in other countries with anthrax cases? How is CDC responding to the anthrax reports? The Federal government is coordinating the overall response to the anthrax reports. CDC continues to work with state and local health departments and other federal agencies to protect the public s health and facilitate the epidemiologic investigations. CDC has deployed a large number of epidemiologists, laboratorians, and other program staff to areas with possible anthrax exposures to assist local hea
