As of Nov. 21, 2001, 18 cases of anthrax had occured in the U.S. - 11 cases of inhalation and 7 cutaneous cases. Five deaths have occured. |
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date?: Kathy Nguyen, a New York City hospital worker dies of anthrax. November 21: Ottilie Lungren, an almost housebound Connecticut woman does of inhalation anthrax. She was 94 years old. |
Thousands of people are taking antibiotics in case of anthrax exposure. These include postal workers in at least 5 states as well as workers in US government offices in Washington, DC. |