Should my doctor prescribe preventative antibiotics against anthrax or other bioterrorist threat diseases?
No unusual illnesses or deaths suggestive of bioterrorism have been reported in California, nor have there been any credible threats of bioterrorism. Therefore, preventive antibiotics are not needed and public health officials do not recommend prescribing them. Inappropriate use of antibiotics can lead to unnecessary harmful side effects and to development of antibiotic resistant organisms.

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1. What is anthrax?
2. How common is anthrax and who can get it?
3. How is anthrax transmitted?
4. What are the symptoms of anthrax?
5. Where is anthrax usually found?
6. Can anthrax be spread from person to person?
7. Is there a treatment for anthrax?
8. Is there a way to prevent infection?
9. What is anthrax vaccine?
10. Who should get vaccinated against anthrax?
11. Should my doctor prescribe preventative antibiotics against anthrax or other bioterrorist threat diseases?
12. What should I do if I think I have been exposed to anthrax?