Guidance

These guidelines are intended for healthcare, laboratory and public health professionals to guide clinical and public health action in the event of a deliberate or accidental release of the causative agents of anthrax . The contents cover clinical, laboratory and public health procedures and includes a list of national specialists and relevant references.

Comments are welcome and should be sent to DRcomments@hpa.org.uk

Guidelines for Action in the Event of a Deliberate Release of Anthrax (PDF, 216 KB)
Version 6.2 21 December 2010
Added/updated: 24 December 2010
Guidelines for Health Professionals Dealing with Suspect Packages and Materials (PDF, 112 KB)
Version 2.2 reviewed 21 November 2006
Added/updated: 11 June 2010
Cutaneous anthrax algorithm (PDF, 91 KB)
Algorithm for the clinical evaluation and management of persons with possible cutaneous anthrax
Added/updated: 18 January 2010
Inhalation anthrax algorithm (PDF, 92 KB)
Algorithm for the clinical evaluation and management of persons with possible inhalational anthrax
Added/updated: 8 January 2010
Case Definitions
Case definitions for anthrax
Added/updated: 24 December 2010
Clinical Features of Disease
Clinical features of human anthrax
Added/updated: 23 December 2010
Clinical Management of Cases
Diagnosis, sampling and clinical management of anthrax
Added/updated: 23 December 2010
Organism Details
Information on Bacillus anthracis the causative organism of anthrax
Added/updated: 23 December 2010
Laboratory Procedures
Laboratory procedures for anthrax
Added/updated: 24 December 2010
Prophylactic Treatment
Prophylactic treatment for persons exposed to anthrax spores
Added/updated: 23 December 2010
List of National Specialists
National specialists for advice on diagnosis, management and public health aspects of anthrax
Added/updated: 18 May 2012
References
Anthrax (Deliberate Releases), references.
Added/updated: 24 December 2010