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Thursday, March 23, 2006

Anthrax Victim Dances As He Awaits Release

From The Washington Post:
A dancer and drum maker who became infected with anthrax danced for reporters Wednesday in a hospital auditorium, showing off his remarkable recovery from a rare and usually fatal form of the disease.

Vado Diomande, a 44-year-old New York City resident, collapsed more than a month ago during a dance performance in Pennsylvania. Health officials believe he may have inhaled anthrax spores from the African animal hides he uses to make drums.
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