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 |
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 |
CDC Health Advisory: Use of Ciprofloxacin or Doxycycline for Postexposure Prophylaxis for Prevention of Inhalational Anthrax
Interim recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis to prevent inhalational anthrax after exposure to B. anthracis spores recommend ciprofloxacin or doxycycline as initial therapy in situations assoc... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Children and Anthrax: A Fact Sheet for Parents
This CDC fact sheet related to bioterrorism describes inhalational, cutaneous, and gastrointestinal anthrax and provides tips on what parents should know and how to reduce fears.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
FDA Public Health Advisory: Update on Use of Doxycycline for Anthrax Exposure
This FDA public health advisory provides dosing regimens for adults and children who may be treated with doxycycline for anthrax exposure.... Details >
U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Interim Recommendations for Protecting Workers from Exposure to Bacillus anthracis in Work Sites Where Mail Is Handled or Processed
These interim recommendations are intended to assist personnel responsible for occupational health and safety in developing a comprehensive program to reduce potential cutaneous or inhalational exposu... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (CDC)
Also available in: Spanish
This page describes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's public health emergency response to bioterrorism, provides current information about anthrax cases, and lists notification procedur... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Questions and Answers About Anthrax Prevention and Treatment
Also available in: Spanish
This HHS press release answers questions about individual prescriptions for ciprofloxacin to prevent and treat anthrax.... Details >
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Statement by the Department of Health and Human Services Regarding Additional Options for Preventive Treatment for Those Exposed to Inhalational Anthrax
Many of those who were exposed to inhalational anthrax in the recent mail attacks are presently concluding their 60-day course of preventive antibiotic treatment. The Department of Health and Human Se... Details >
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
