PPT-How to Respond to an Anthrax Threat

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Basic Briefing Objectives Define What is anthrax and what do I need to know Why is this happening now Identify What to look for in a suspicious letter or package

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Basic Briefing Objectives Define What is anthrax and what do I need to know Why is this happening now Identify What to look for in a suspicious letter or package Steps you should take if anthrax is suspected. 1250 BC (ancient origins). Thought to have originated in Egypt and Mesopotamia. Scientists and historians believe that Anthrax was once called “The Fifth Plague”. Scholars of the Ancient Greek/Roman times believe that Anthrax was depicted in Homers Iliad from 1230 BC. Makoni. District Ward 22 and 23, 2014. . Makurumidze R. Gombe NT . Magure . T. Tshimanga. M. Takundwa. L. Bangure. D. Introduction. Anthrax is a bacterial infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria, . Cassidi. , . Carley. , and Douglas. What is Anthrax…?. Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by bacteria called Bacillus . anthracis. . Infection in humans most often involves the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, or the lungs . (Bacillus anthracis) . By Alex Gittemeier. And . Zachary Cunning. WHAT IS ANTHRAX?. . Anthrax is an infectious disease. Caused by the bacillus. . anthracis. . bacteria. . . Which is the pathogen. . May . 28 – 29, . 2008. DISCOVERIES THAT . MAKE. . A DIFFERENCE . . 3:00-3:10 p.m. Dr. . . Stephen Prescott. . President, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Welcome to OMRF . . 3:10-3:45 p.m. K. Mark Coggeshall, Ph.D. What We Know and Do Not Know. Omowunmi (‘. Wunmi. ) Osinubi, MD, M.Sc., MBA, FRCA.. Associate Professor (Adjunct) . Department of Occupational and Environmental Health . University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -School of Public Health. August 3, 2017. Data Connectors . Indianapolis. Aaron Nichols. Modern . Cyber . Threats-’Noise’. 3,930 Breaches . in 2015. 953 Breaches . in 2010. 321 Breaches . in 2006. 736 million records . were exposed in 2015, compared to . Robert J. Leggiadro, MD. Villanova University. Cohen Children’s Medical Center of NY. Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. ACHA Annual Meeting. What We Know and Do Not Know. Omowunmi (‘. Wunmi. ) Osinubi, MD, M.Sc., MBA, FRCA.. Associate Professor (Adjunct) . Department of Occupational and Environmental Health . University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -School of Public Health. 20,000-100,000 cases estimated globally/year. http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/whocc/mp_world.htm. Causes. Bacteria . Bacillus anthracis. Scientific classification. Kingdom: . Bacteria. Phylum: . Firmicutes. 1 What is anthrax? What is anthrax vaccine? Who should get anthraxvaccine and when? orshould Anyone who has had a serious allergic reaction to aprevious dose of anthrax vaccine should not get anotherd at the Human-Animal-Environment Interface. S. unday. Makama. (DVM, MFS, PhD, ERT). drsmakama@gmail.com. . Why?. 2. All relevant stakeholders are required to fully understand hazards arising at the interface. Polyak CS, Macy JT, De La Cruz MI, Lai JE, McAuliffe JF, Popovic T, et al. Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax: International Response by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Emerg Infect Dis. 2002;8(10):1056-1059. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0810.020345. Clarify the different routs of transmission of anthrax. Identify the clinical presentation of anthrax according to frequency, severity and mode of presentation.. Discuss the methods to diagnosis the anthrax.

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