I. Advice to the public -- II. Advice to state and local health officials -- III. Signs and symptoms of anthrax infection -- IV. Advice to laboratory personnel.

Thursday, October 18, 2001, 13:27 EDT (1:27 PM EDT)

CDCHAN-00032-2001-10-18-ALT-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: multiple guidelines

Event Type: Man-made

Agent Type: bacteria

Specify Agent (Name): anthrax

International: no

Intentional/Unintentional: intentional

Health Alert Network (HAN)

United States