Police: Man falls ill after contact with natural anthrax
(CNN) -- A New York musician has been hospitalized with anthrax symptoms that authorities say originated from animal skins used to make traditional African instruments.
The man, who is hospitalized in northern Pennsylvania, had recently traveled to Africa, sources said. Federal authorities say the source of the anthrax is "naturally occurring."
The man, who plays native African music, complained of flu-like symptoms before collapsing at the end of a show in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, sources said.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health said he was taken to Robert Packard Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania, about 50 miles northeast of Mansfield.
New York City and federal authorities discussed the case at a press conference Wednesday afternoon, where they assured the public that the incident does not pose a health threat.
CNN's Terry Frieden contributed to this report.
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