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An 18-year-old Louisiana welder survived rare, fatal anthrax linked to welding fumes, part of nine U.S. cases since 2022.
An 18-year-old Louisiana welder nearly died from a rare, fatal form of anthrax linked to metalwork, marking the ninth U.S. case since 2022.
The healthy teen developed severe pneumonia and required intubation in September 2024 after exposure to welding fumes, later testing positive for toxin-producing Bacillus tropicus.
He recovered quickly after receiving the antitoxin obiltoxaximab and antibiotics within 34 hours of suspicion.
All nine cases have occurred in Louisiana or Texas, primarily among welders, with environmental samples detecting the bacteria at his worksite.
Experts suspect fumes and dust in poorly ventilated areas increase risk, though why only some workers are affected remains unknown.
CDC recommends improved ventilation, respirators, and dust control, noting the anthrax vaccine is not currently advised for most metalworkers.
Un soldador de Louisiana de 18 años sobrevivió al raro y fatal ántrax vinculado a los humos de soldadura, parte de nueve casos en los Estados Unidos desde 2022.