Topic: Anthrax
AP Features | 2010-02-05 12:52:58
<div><p>British health authorities have warned that contaminated heroin being sold in London may cause anthrax, after one addict was hospitalized with the potentially fatal disease.</p><p>The warning follows a similar outbreak in Scotland that has infected 19 heroin addicts since December, including nine deaths. Authorities suspect the heroin ...
Reuters US Online Report World News | 2010-01-23 22:16:50
<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - Eight people have died of anthrax infection from using suspected contaminated heroin, European health authorities said on Saturday, and one expert advised users to stop taking the narcotic immediately.</p><p>Authorities said they believed a batch of heroin is circulating in Europe that is contaminated with anthrax ...
AFP Global Edition | 2010-01-19 18:10:36
<div><p>The French health ministry issued a warning on Tuesday after eight people died and seven fell sick in two European countries from using heroin contaminated by anthrax.</p><p>"Since December 6, there have been 15 confirmed cases of anthrax among heroin users, 14 in Scotland and one in Germany ...
AP News | 2010-01-15 19:20:58
<div id="subtitle">In 2nd round of testing in New Hampshire anthrax case, numerous results come back negative</div><div><p>New Hampshire health officials say four new test samples taken from the building where a woman contracted a rare form of anthrax have shown low levels of anthrax spores.</p ...
