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CANTER, D. A. Addressing Residual Risk Issues at Anthrax Cleanups: How Clean Is Safe? JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - PART A: CURRENT ISSUES. Taylor & Francis, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, 68:1017-1032, (2005).

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This paper reviews the existing data on mortality of B.a. spores from studies in laboratory animals and in humans. In particular, it focuses on the 11 cases of inhalational anthrax resulting from the 2001 attacks and their impact on hazard identification activities. It also addresses factors which may contribute to increased risk among exposed populations and the sources of uncertainty in dose response analysis. The paper examines the state of the science for assessing exposure levels to B.a. spores and concludes that significant challenges exist to performing robust assessments of risk. This conclusion supports the existing policy position of no growth of B.a. spores from all post-remediation environmental samples, for the cleanup of a site to be judged effective and for the site to be considered safe for re-occupancy.

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