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    FAQ - About Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis)
    Also available in: Spanish
    Answers to questions about anthrax symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, and treatment. Information is also provided about the anthrax vaccine.... Details >
    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    FAQ--Cipro (Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride) for Inhalation Anthrax
    From the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, this fact sheet provides answers to questions consumers may have about the use of ciprofloxacin to treat inhalation anthrax.... Details >
    Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    FAQs About Anthrax
    These FAQs and their answers provide information on anthrax exposure and the risks, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, testing and treatment of the disease.... Details >
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    A Message to Americans from the United States Postal Service
    Also available in: Spanish
    This post card from the Postmaster General outlines how to determine if a piece of mail is suspicious and what procedures to use in handling the mail, especially if the presence of anthrax is suspecte... Details >
    U.S. Postal Service
    American Anthrax Outbreak of 2001
    The Disease Detective site presents clinical, epidemiologic, and media information on the 22 cases (18 confirmed, 4 suspect) which comprised the American anthrax outbreak of 2001. Included are graphs ... Details >
    UCLA Department of Epidemiology
    Anthrax
    This anthrax page from the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINEplus features sections such as latest news, overviews, prevention and screening, specific conditions, treatment, and organizations.... Details >
    National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
    Anthrax Interactive Health Tutorial
    Audio-based format walks users through an introduction to anthrax, its definition, types, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and vaccination. A section on bioterrorism is included.... Details >
    National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
    Biodefense and Bioterrorism
    This biological and chemical weapons page from the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINEplus features sections such as latest news, overviews, prevention and screening, specific conditions, and organ... Details >
    National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
    Bioterrorism: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    This bioterrorism page from the FDA provides general information about anthrax, smallpox, botulism and other biological agents.... Details >
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    CDC Health Advisory: Updated Information About How To Recognize and Handle a Suspicious Package or Envelope
    Also available in: Spanish
    This CDC advisory provides step-by-step guidelines for handling anthrax and other biological agent threats.... Details >
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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    American Medical Association
    Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
    Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    U.S. Postal Service
    UCLA Department of Epidemiology
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