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  • Infectious Diseases
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  • Microbiology

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  • An outbreak of anthrax occurred in 2010, primarily affecting individuals who inject drugs.
  • Anthrax in people who inject drugs (PWID) carries a high mortality rate, often exceeding 30%.
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