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Distinguishing Intentional Releases from Natural Occurrences and Unintentional Releases of Bacillus anthracis: Literature Search and Analysis
Citation:
U.S. EPA. Distinguishing Intentional Releases from Natural Occurrences and Unintentional Releases of Bacillus anthracis: Literature Search and Analysis. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-15/066, 2015.
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The purpose of this report was to: (1) survey the scientific literature to determine the current state of the science regarding the presence of Bacillus anthracis in the environment and outbreaks of anthrax; (2) identify characteristics that would enable a screening of information about outbreaks to rapidly assess whether an intentional release was a likely cause (in United States settings) in order to inform remediation decisions; and (3) identify gaps in risk-related knowledge associated with B. anthracis events in the United States.
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