With the exception of this being the first US case reported (recently) involving an intestinal infection, there isn't any real news in the report. The more common infections apparently are "pulmonary" caused by inhaling spores of anthrax.

The spores themselves are not really uncommon in most places where there are large numbers of agricultural and feral animals.

Those of us who might handle "primitively cured" skins, as makers and/or users of "drummish apparati" should at least continue being aware of the risks. Using "reputable sources" for materials has generally been a sufficient protection; although "suprises" have popped up a few times in the fairly recent past.

John