[bjs1779]

What's the decontamination process for Anthrax? I read that simple sunlight destroys it. That would indicate a little UV light and around 4 ppm of ozone is capable of doing this.

[Brian Kopp DPM]

Treatment of Biological Warfare Agent Casualties: Chapter 2: Bacterial Agents

Section II - Anthrax
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2-9. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas

Report all cases to line and medical chains of command.

Employ Standard Precautions for handling, treating, and moving all active cases.

Use sporicidal agents, such as disinfectant strength iodophors, in MTFs for general area disinfection. Antiseptic strength iodophors are not sporicidal. Hypochlorite solutions may be attenuated by organic matter, but will provide a disinfectant capability when used in a 5-percent solution. The hypochlorite solution should be replaced frequently. Autoclaving, steam sterilizing, or burning is required for complete eradication of spores.