How to handle anthrax and other biological agent threats

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How to handle anthrax and other biological agent threats

Published Date:

10/12/01

Source:

HAN ; 029

Language:

English

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Details:

Corporate Authors:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)

Series:

HAN ; 029

Keywords:

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Description:

Friday, October 12, 2001, 21:00 EDT (9:00 PM EDT)

CDCHAN-00029-2001-10-12-ADV-N

Many facilities in communities around the country have received anthrax threat letters. Most were empty envelopes; some have contained powdery substances. The purpose of these guidelines is to recommend procedures for handling such incidents.

Event Type: anthrax terrorism event

Context: general information

Event Type: Man-made

Agent Type: bacteria

Specify Agent (Name): anthrax

International: no

Intentional/Unintentional: intentional

Document Type:

HAN Health Advisory

Collection(s):

Health Alert Network (HAN)

Place as Subject:

gau

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