Danbury- Anthrax Poisoning 9-5-07 *UPDATED*

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Date: 9-5-07

Time: unknown

Location: Area of Padanaram Rd and Jeanette Road

Frequency: 460.550, 46.240

Units Operating: Danbury Police, Danbury EMS, E22, E25, Truck 1, Car 30 (IC), Squad 2 (HAZMAT Decon), CT State Police ESU, FBI (New Haven Field Office), CT State Dept. of Health

Description Of Incident: A man has contracted subcutaneous Anthrax from the animal skin on a set of African drums. (Non-weaponized as I am understanding it) Authorities reporting the man's son was also evaluated and/or treated for Anthrax.

Writer: SageVigiles

Link to Danbury News Times article:

http://www.newstimeslive.com/news/story.php?id=1186570577&source=breaking_news

Thanks to DFD801 for unit updates and other useful information.

Edited September 5, 2007 by SageVigiles