MODELING THE SPREAD OF ANTHRAX IN BUILDINGS

摘要: The recent contamination of several U.S. buildings by letters containing anthrax demonstrates the need to understand better transport and fate spores within buildings. We modeled spread for a hypothetical office suite estimated distribution mass resulting occupant exposures. Based on our modeling assumptions, more than 90% released remains in building during first 48 hours, with largest fraction accumulating floor surfaces where it is subject tracking resuspension. Although resuspension account only small amount transfer, model results suggests they can have an important effect subsequent Additional research necessary quantify these processes.