Sverdlovsk Accidental Release (also known as Accidental Release, Sverdlovsk, Release, Sverdlovsk Accidental): ANTHRAX outbreak that occurred in 1979 and was associated with a research facility in Sverdlovsk, in the Ural mountain region of central RUSSIA. Most victims worked or lived in a narrow zone extending from the

NIH MeSH · D055905Humanities

Sverdlovsk Accidental Release

Also known asAccidental Release, Sverdlovsk · Release, Sverdlovsk Accidental

Definition

ANTHRAX outbreak that occurred in 1979 and was associated with a research facility in Sverdlovsk, in the Ural mountain region of central RUSSIA. Most victims worked or lived in a narrow zone extending from the facility. The zone of anthrax-caused livestock mortality paralleled the northerly wind that prevailed shortly before the outbreak. It was concluded that an escape of ANTHRAX caused outbreak.

MeSH classification

  • K01.400.504.968.750
  • N06.850.135.190.500

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Common questions about Sverdlovsk Accidental Release

What does Sverdlovsk Accidental Release mean in medicine?
ANTHRAX outbreak that occurred in 1979 and was associated with a research facility in Sverdlovsk, in the Ural mountain region of central RUSSIA. Most victims worked or lived in a narrow zone extending from the facility. The zone of anthrax-caused livestock mortality paralleled the northerly wind that prevailed shortly before the outbreak. It was concluded that an escape of ANTHRAX caused outbreak. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Sverdlovsk Accidental Release known by any other names?
Yes. Sverdlovsk Accidental Release is also referred to as Accidental Release, Sverdlovsk, Release, Sverdlovsk Accidental in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Sverdlovsk Accidental Release sit in the medical classification?
Sverdlovsk Accidental Release falls under the broader medical category "Humanities" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: K01.400.504.968.750, N06.850.135.190.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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