However, the real danger is from inhalation or injection of the protein as opposed to ingestion.
"To die through the inhalation of toxic fumes is a cruel way of dying, " he said.
The woman and two children were all treated for the effects of smoke inhalation.
Two other employees are being treated for inhalation anthrax, the most dangerous form of the illness.
"We don't have a lot of time with inhalation anthrax, " warned Surgeon General David Satcher.
The inhalation form of the disease may or may not be helped by antibiotics.
Most of the five other patients suffered minor lacerations or inhalation injuries, he said.
The woman was released from hospital on Thursday after being treated for smoke inhalation.
Dr Abdul Shakoor, who suffered severe smoke inhalation, was being treated at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford.
Five people died in the U.S. from inhalation anthrax during the fall of 2001.
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It said that most of those had suffered heart problems as a result of tear gas inhalation.
As workers tried to free Shahina Akter, a fire broke out and she died of smoke inhalation.
One construction worker was hospitalised and two others treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, officials said.
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Even with appropriate treatment, inhalation anthrax is usually fatal in about 75 percent of cases, MayoClinic.com said.
However, if treatment commences after the onset of symptoms of inhalation or intestinal anthrax, survival chances drop drastically.
Inhalation anthrax, the type that killed a Florida man 14 days ago, began with symptoms resembling a cold.
Overall, five people have died of inhalation anthrax and six others have survived a bout with the disease.
He said all of those injuries were traumatic, such as broken bones, rather than burns or smoke inhalation.
One was killed following inhalation of tear gas and the second by birdshot.
Although the fumes are considered nontoxic for inhalation, we try to keep the odor out of the cabin regardless.
An employee of a Florida tabloid publishing company contracted inhalation anthrax and died.
It was reported years ago that she had premature indications of emphysema caused by excessive crack and tobacco inhalation.
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In a statement he said Sara Ege was clearly suffering from smoke inhalation.
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More than 100 people were being treated in hospital, mostly for smoke inhalation.
Pathologists said Miss Hickman died from inhalation of fumes and burns, and the other five from inhalation of fire fumes.
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Symptoms from inhalation may be seen as early as 4-6 hrs after exposure, and can include coughing associated with difficulty breathing.
Most escaped safely, according to state media reports, except for the 13 age 12 to 16 years old who died of smoke inhalation.
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Saturday, the PA claimed that Jawaher Abu-Rahmeh, a woman from Bil'in died from tear gas inhalation at the previous day's riot.
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