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| Man dies after inhaling anthrax | Man dies after inhaling anthrax |
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| A drum-maker who inhaled anthrax spores while handling imported animal skins at his workshop has died in hospital. | 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. | Fernando Gomez, 35, from Hackney in east London, had been in the intensive care unit of Homerton University Hospital for more than a week. |
| A hospital spokesman confirmed he died from inhalation anthrax rather than cutaneous anthrax, which is contracted through the skin. | |
| Seven other people have been given antibiotics as a precautionary measure. | Seven other people have been given antibiotics as a precautionary measure. |
| The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said it was attempting to trace where the infected skins originated. | The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said it was attempting to trace where the infected skins originated. |
| A hospital spokesman said his condition had deteriorated overnight and that he died on Sunday afternoon. | A hospital spokesman said his condition had deteriorated overnight and that he died on Sunday afternoon. |
| Flat sealed off | Flat sealed off |
| The HPA has sealed off his flat in Hackney and will examine his workshop this week. | The HPA has sealed off his flat in Hackney and will examine his workshop this week. |
| Its chief adviser, Professor Nigel Lightfoot, said residents who lived near the flat or workshop were not at risk. | Its chief adviser, Professor Nigel Lightfoot, said residents who lived near the flat or workshop were not at risk. |
| He stressed the risk of coming into contact with anthrax came from the making of animal skin drums not playing or handling them. | He stressed the risk of coming into contact with anthrax came from the making of animal skin drums not playing or handling them. |
| He said: "We are, however, keen to reiterate to all individuals who make drums from imported animal skins that there is a risk of coming into contact with anthrax and that they should ensure they are aware of this and take precautions to protect themselves when making these drums." | He said: "We are, however, keen to reiterate to all individuals who make drums from imported animal skins that there is a risk of coming into contact with anthrax and that they should ensure they are aware of this and take precautions to protect themselves when making these drums." |
| The threat to the general public is very small and it is extremely unusual for anthrax to be transmitted from person to person. | The threat to the general public is very small and it is extremely unusual for anthrax to be transmitted from person to person. |
| The last death of this kind in Britain was in 2006 when Christopher Norris, 50, a craftsman from Stobs, near Hawick in Scotland, died after inhaling anthrax. | The last death of this kind in Britain was in 2006 when Christopher Norris, 50, a craftsman from Stobs, near Hawick in Scotland, died after inhaling anthrax. |
| Mr Norris made artworks and also musical instruments, including drums. | Mr Norris made artworks and also musical instruments, including drums. |
| A fatal accident inquiry into his death is due to take place on 18 November at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. | A fatal accident inquiry into his death is due to take place on 18 November at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. |