Drum maker dies from Anthrax

Subject: Drum maker dies from Anthrax
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 02 Nov 08 - 04:24 PM

Story here
Poor soul, what a sad end.

JM

Subject: RE: Drum maker dies from Anthrax
From: nickp
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 04:29 AM

Sad news

See the
related thread
here

Subject: RE: Drum maker dies from Anthrax
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 04:39 AM

I can't see what difference it would make whether you were playing one or putting the skin on a drum.

Subject: RE: Drum maker dies from Anthrax
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 05:03 AM

I wondered about that, I can only think that it's in the dressing of the skin prior to fitting that the anthrax is contracted.

JM

Subject: RE: Drum maker dies from Anthrax
From: EBarnacle
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 03:47 PM

This happened last year also. Is there a specific locale where this problem is originating?

Subject: RE: Drum maker dies from Anthrax
From: nutty
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 05:17 PM

There's more info in this article .....

BBC Magazine

Subject: RE: Drum maker dies from Anthrax
From: Mr Red
Date: 04 Nov 08 - 08:14 AM

I think if the skin is treated in anyway the risk to the drummer is reduced. But the Australian customs don't take chances according to another thread hearabouts.

Subject: RE: Drum maker dies from Anthrax
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 08:33 AM

another incident recently

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/30/us/30anthrax.html

Subject: RE: Drum maker dies from Anthrax
From: Nick E
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 03:27 PM

A couple of years ago in Danbury Connecticut a drum maker was sickened with anthrax after handling goats skins imported from Africa. They Enclosed his house and garage in shrinkwrap and had to fumeagate the property 3 times before they eradicated all the spores.

Subject: RE: Drum maker dies from Anthrax
From: GUEST,999
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 09:35 PM

Everybody always blames the drummer.

Subject: RE: Drum maker dies from Anthrax
From: Dennis the Elder
Date: 01 Jan 10 - 07:32 AM

Irradiation of all hides used for drums is the answer, however the majority of ethnic drums are made where this technology does not exist. The spore of anthrax is not easy to destrot and infection thrpough the skin and by inhalation are still a risk.I can see why countries such as Australia are ultra cautious.