[OT] Anthrax protocol issued.

[Ralf-P. Weinmann]

On Sun, Oct 14, 2001 at 04:55:45PM -0700, Karsten M. Self wrote:

[...]
> >     - CDC currently does NOT recommend the use of nasal swab specimens
> >       as part of evaluating anthrax threats/implied threats or
> >       evaluating concerned citizens who think they may have been exposed
> >       to anthrax.
[...]

Does anyone know why the CDC does not recommend using nasal swab specimens
for testing ? Is that because you can only reliably detect inhalational
anthrax that way or is there any other reason ?

Cheers,
Ralf

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