HPA press release: Confirmed case of Anthrax in injecting drug user in England:
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has issued a press release to confirm that it is aware that a person who injected drugs (PWID) has died in hospital in Blackpool with confirmed anthrax infection. The HPA is also aware of an ongoing outbreak of anthrax amongst PWID affecting a number of countries in Europe. Seven cases have been identified since early June: one in Scotland, three in Germany, two in Denmark, and one in France. The source is presumed to be contaminated heroin.
It is unclear as yet whether the current case and a case in Scotland at the end of July are linked to the outbreak in Europe but the HPA will continue to monitor the situation over the coming days and weeks.
Health Protection Agency (HPA)
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