Advice for health professionals

9 February 2010: Clinical presentation and case definitions - anthrax in heroin users (PDF, 89 KB)

5 February 2010: Questionnaire for anthrax in heroin users (Word Document, 210 KB)

5 February 2010: Anthrax in heroin users - Screening proforma (Word Document, 78 KB)

5 February 2010: Laboratory guidance for anthrax in heroin users (PDF, 486 KB)

15 January 2010: Algorithm for clinical evaluation and management of heroin users with possible anthrax (v3)

Algorithm for anthrax in heroin users (PDF, 114 KB)

Advice for drug users/workers

11 February 2010: Anthrax advice for drug workers (PDF, 132 KB)

05 February 2010:  Anthrax infection - advice for heroin users (PDF, 71 KB)

Resources for those working with drug users. 
The documents below are detailed templates for an information leaflet aimed at heroin users and for an information poster. These are in word format so that they can be amended for local use. Amendments can include addition of local logo, local information on services or any other suitable changes to the templates. Any factual or medical information should only be amended with care.

11 February 2010: Poster template anthrax in drug users (Word Document, 28 KB)

11 February 2010: Anthrax leaflet for drug users template (Word Document, 42 KB)

Other information

8 January 2010: Algorithm for clinical evaluation and management of persons with possible cutaneous anthrax (updated)

Cutaneous anthrax algorithm (PDF, 91 KB)  

8 January 2010: Algorithm for clinical evaluation and management of persons with possible inhalation anthrax (updated)

Inhalation anthrax algorithm (PDF, 92 KB)  

See here for Information from Health Protection Scotland on anthrax cases in Scotland (external link)