Cyfendus for Postexposure Prophylaxis after Inhalation Anthrax Exposures in Wyoming
that can lead to severe illness and death. Although human infections are rare in the United States, outbreaks are common in U.S. livestock. In August 2024, an anthrax outbreak among cattle in Wyoming resulted in multiple human exposures. This report describes the use of postexposure prophylaxis among 13 individuals identified with potential exposure.
Authors
- Clayton Van Houten
- William A. Bower (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6538-8665)
- Caitlin M. Cossaboom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5020-5408)
- Patricia Yu
- Anne E. Boyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7495-311X)
- Courtney Tillman
- Dawn Blackburn
- Caroline A. Schrodt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6900-745X)
- Maribel Gallegos-Candela
- Emily Curren
- John R. Barr
- Alexia Harrist
- Alex Hoffmaster
- Yon Yu
- Brittney N. Waranius
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Wyoming State Department of Health (US)
- National Center for Environmental Health (US)
- Office of Readiness and Response (US)
- National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (US)
- Epidemic Intelligence Service (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- NEJM Evidence
- Published
- 2026-07-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1056/evidpha2600122
- Primary Topic
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00