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Site Type: Short Term/Removal (SHORT) 
DANBURY ANTHRAX INCIDENT
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| Danbury, Connecticut |
| Fairfield County |
| Street Address: | Route 37 |
| Zip Code: | 06811 |
Congressional
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04, 05 |
| EPA ID #: | CTN000105725 |
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Description
On 5 September 2007, The US EPA was notified concerning two confirmed cases of cutaneous anthrax on Route 37 in Danbury, CT. The naturally occuring anthrax appears to have originated from imported animal hides. A private citizen used the animal hides as drum skins in the assembly process of making traditional African drums in his backyard shed. The Site is located in a semi-rural residential area of Danbury.
Site operations are being directed by a Unified Command including US EPA, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CTDEP), the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH), and the City of Danbury.
Refer to the POLREPs for current site information.
Current Status
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Public Record Locations
OSRR Records and Information Center, 1st Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (HSC), Boston, MA 02109-3912 (617) 918-1440
Contacts
| Mike Nalipinski |
| On-Scene Coordinator |
| Address: | US Environmental Protection Agency
5 Post Office Square
Mail Code: OSRR02-2
Boston, MA 02109-3912 |
| Phone #: | (617) 918-1268 |
| E-Mail Address: | nalipinski.mike@epa.gov |
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