Mail Handlers
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
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Anthrax
and the Mail
Cross-contamination, handling your mail… -
Signs
and Symptoms
What you should look for… -
Anthrax
and Influenza
Differences, symptoms, quick tests… -
Risk
Chances of getting sick, pregnancy… -
Diagnosis
Detecting anthrax, tests, nasal swabs… -
Treatment
Side effects, antibiotics… -
Preventive
Therapy
Cipro, storing antibiotics… -
Testing
Effectiveness, home test kits, getting screened… -
Vaccine
Availability, getting vaccinated… -
Sources
Genetic sources of anthrax, importance of knowing sources… -
Reporting
Letting authorities know… -
Worker
Safety
Guidelines, protective equipment… -
Laboratory
Safety
Keeping lab workers safe… -
Fact Sheets & Overviews
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Facts
About Anthrax
Brief overview of anthrax including symptoms, exposure, and treatment. -
Handling Mail
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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. -
Video:
"Protecting Your Health" (for People Who Process,
Sort, and 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. - Interim Recommendations for Protecting Workers from Exposure to Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) in Work Sites Where Mail is Handled or Processed
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How
to Recognize and Handle a Suspicious Package or Envelope
Updated Nov 2003 - CDC Statement Regarding the Washington, DC, Processing and Distribution Center and Postal and Mailroom Facilities that Directly Receive and Distribute Mail from this Center
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Antibiotics & Vaccinations for Anthrax Exposure
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Treatment
Options for Postal and Other Workers Exposed to Anthrax
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. -
Anthrax
Vaccinations
Health and Human Services statement -
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.