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Key Resources

•	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) UPDATED! Sep 9, 2004 Questions and answers include mail handling, worker safety, and anthrax signs and symptoms...
	•	FAQ: Anthrax & the Mail Cross-contamination, handling mail...
	•	FAQ: Worker Safety Information for mail handlers on protection, safety guidelines... All FAQs>>
•	Facts About Anthrax Brief overview of anthrax including symptoms, exposure, and treatment.
•	Anthrax: What You Need to Know Basic information about the disease...
•	How to Recognize & Handle a Suspicious Package or Envelope Suspicious signs to look for
•	Video: "Protecting Your Health" (for People Who Process, Sort, & Deliver the Mail) Educational video includes basic information about anthrax, strategies for protecting workers from anthrax exposures, & methods for detecting & responding to a suspicious letter or package.

Antibiotics and Anthrax Exposure

•	Patient Information: Ciprofloxacin General information, including side-effects and drug and food interaction warnings.
•	Patient Information: Doxycycline General information, including side-effects and drug and food interaction warnings.
•	Patient Information: Penicillin General information for patients prescribed penicillin for anthrax. Includes side-effects and drug and food interaction warnings.
•	Patient Information: Amoxicillin General information for patients prescribed amoxicillin for anthrax. Includes side-effects and drug and food interaction warnings.

Autonomous Detection Systems in the Workplace

•	Responding to Detection of Aerosolized Bacillus anthracis by Autonomous Detection Systems in the Workplace MMWR April 30, 2004 / 53(Early Release);1-11.

References on Handling Mail

•	Anthrax Postexposure Prophylaxis in Postal Workers, Connecticut, 2001 Emerging Infectious Diseases 2002 Oct;8(10):1133-1137.
•	Adherence to Antimicrobial Inhalational Anthrax Prophylaxis among Postal Workers, Washington, D.C., 2001 Emerging Infectious Diseases 2002 Oct;8(10):1138-1144.

Archives

•	CDC Statement Regarding the Washington, DC, Processing & Distribution Center & Postal & Mailroom Facilities that Directly Receive & Distribute Mail from this Center (October 24, 2001)
•	*Protecting Workers from Exposure to Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) in Work Sites Where Mail is Handled or Processed* (October 31, 2001)
•	Treatment Options for Postal & Other Workers Exposed to Anthrax (December 27, 2001) For postal and other workers. Reviews options for people exposed to airborne anthrax spores, who may be at risk for inhalational anthrax. Archived webcast provided by University of North Carolina School of Public Health, plus online presentation.



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