Cross-contamination issues during a biological emergency response effort: lessons learned
by John L. McKernan, Lauralynn Taylor, Jane B. McCammon, Richard W. Hartle, Michael G. Gressel
International Journal of Emergency Management (IJEM), Vol. 1, No. 4, 2003

Abstract: Response Team investigators from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), recognised the potential for Bacillus anthracis (B. anthracis) cross-contamination during recent emergency response activities in the Capitol area. The three case studies presented offer the opportunity to examine procedural response practices related to bioterrorism events, and consider the ''lessons learned''. An examination of the actions, practices and environmental sampling results from the Capitol response effort compelled investigators to develop six recommendations that, if implemented, should reduce the potential for cross-contamination in future national and international emergency response activities.

Online publication date: Mon, 10-May-2004

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