ANTHRAX SCARE

hg.editorial@archant.co.uk
27 October 2008

A MAN is being treated for inhalation of anthrax in intensive care at Homerton Hospital after contracting the rare illness from making drums from animal skins.

Health chiefs insist that terrorism is not involved and that there is no risk to the public.

The man who is believed to be a Spanish musician is said to be 'critical but stable' and has been at the hospital for a week.

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