just heard the mayor he said it was isolated
A Manhattan man has been hospitalized after inhaling anthrax, but officials believe it was accidental and not related to terrorism. The man traveled recently to the west coast of Africa and became ill shortly after his return, said a federal law enforcement official, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The official said the anthrax may have been on animal skins.
It was not clear how the man came into contact with the deadly substance, but mayor's aides said it was related to his job and that federal and city officials traced the exposure to New York City after the man became ill in
Pennsylvania. Reports stated that investigators have not yet determined exactly how the man, who works in Brooklyn, was exposed. It was reported that he works with animal hides to make musical instruments.
Authorities have sealed off areas at a Manhattan storage facility and a warehouse in Brooklyn.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly were expected to discuss the case at a City Hall news conference. Aides to the mayor said only the one man was injured, and was recovering in a hospital in Sayre, Pa. Officials stressed that the case is unique and not related to any kind of intentional attack.
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