[brat]

Now thats frightening. Do you suspect that this is Anthrax rather than brown recluse?

[The Great Satan]

Do you suspect that this is Anthrax rather than brown recluse?

No idea. I doubt it, but the symptoms sound similar.

[Uni-Poster]

It would be hard to confuse the 2. I would not push the panic button. I have a little experience in this (17 years LOL) and know that insect outbreaks like this can happen especially with the odd weather patterns the entire US has had the last 12-18 months. I have seen the effects of Brown Recluse personally and it is nasty.