Hooked 34: Anthrax

Written by Nigel Brunsdon on 18 May 2010.

Well after too long a break Hooked is back, This latest show is on the current situation with Anthrax in the UK.

Anthrax has been killing heroin users since the end of 2009, but has had very little in the way of media coverage. Allison and I discuss the outbreak, Anthrax symptoms and the possible related harm reduction messages.

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Anthrax has been killing UK heroin users since the end of 2009. Although the outbreak has died down slightly its still important to have some idea of what's going on.

I've previously written two articles on the situation, the first was back in January 2010 and focused mainly on symptoms, and the second was an update at the end of February which included the known details of how those who died became infected.

There is also a wonderful article by Sara McGrail from the early days of the outbreak called "A question of harm".

Both Health Protection Scotland and the UK Health Protection Agency have pages dedicated to the situation.