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First British anthrax death in 30 years due to 'freak circumstances' - The Telegraph 5th February 2009
The first Briton to die of anthrax in more than 30 years was the victim of a "freak" set of circumstances, a sheriff has ruled.
'Freak' factors in anthrax death - BBC Health News 5th February 2009
A "freak" set of circumstances led to the death of a Borders man who inhaled anthrax, a sheriff has found.
Sheriff Edward Bowen QC said 50-year-old Christopher "Pascal" Norris had been "the wrong person in the wrong place at the wrong time".
Anthrax found on teacher's drums - BBC Health News 19th November 2008
A drumming teacher has told a fatal accident inquiry she had not "thought deeply" about the possible health risks of importing West African drums.
Two drums owned by Geraldine Keita tested positive for anthrax, a hearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court was told.
Drum skin plea at anthrax inquiry - BBC Health News 18th November 2008
The brother of a man who died after contracting anthrax has called for tighter controls on the importation of potentially contaminated drum skins.
Michael Norris, 49, was speaking at the start of an inquiry into the death of Christopher "Pascal" Norris.
How dangerous is drum making? - BBC Health News 3rd November 2008
A second drum maker in two years has died after apparently inhaling anthrax spores from animal skins. What are the risks of this seemingly safe job?
Fernando Gomez had been in intensive care for more than a week after handling animal skins at his drum-making workshop in London. But his condition deteriorated over the weekend and the 35-year-old died from inhalation anthrax on Sunday night.
Drum craftsman dies after catching anthrax from skins - The Independent 3rd November 2008
A drum maker who inhaled anthrax spores while working with imported animal skins died yesterday.
Fernando Gomez, 35, from Hackney, east London, had been treated at the Homerton University Hospital since being taken ill last week. Mr Gomez's flat was sealed off by the Health Protection Agency for examination and his workshop will be checked to identify from where the anthrax originated.
Bongo-maker dies after getting anthrax from African drum skins - Daily Mail 3rd November 2008
A drum-maker who contracted a rare form of anthrax while handling animal skins died in hospital yesterday.
Fernando Gomez, 35, died after spending a week in the intensive care unit of Homerton University Hospital.
Man dies after inhaling anthrax - BBC Health News 3rd November 2008
A drum-maker who inhaled anthrax spores while handling imported animal skins at his workshop has died in hospital.
Fernando Gomez, 35, from Hackney in east London, had been in the intensive care unit of Homerton University Hospital for more than a week.
Bongo-maker fights for his life after getting anthrax from African drum skins - Daily Mail 30th October 2008
A musician is fighting for his life after contracting a rare form of deadly anthrax.
Fernando Gomez fell ill after handling animal hide imported from Africa which he used to make bongo drums. He is only the second person in the UK to be infected with inhalation anthrax since 1974.
Musician in hospital with anthrax after handling drum skins- The Guardian 30th October 2008
A man was being treated for anthrax last night in intensive care at an east London hospital after he contracted the disease by inhaling spores from animal skins.
The man was admitted to Homerton hospital last week and remains in a critical condition according to health authorities.
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