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Monday, October 15, 2:00 PM
If you receive an envelope or package you suspect to contain anthrax or other biological elements:
DO NOT PANIC
Anthrax organisms can cause skin infection, gastrointestinal infection or pulmonary infection. To do so the organism must be rubbed into abraded skin, swallowed, or inhaled as a fine, aerosolized mist. It does not leap into one's body. All forms of disease are generally treatable with antibiotics. For anthrax to be effective as a covert agent it must be aerosolized into particles between 0.4 and 2/10,000ths of and inch, smaller than a red blood cell. This is difficult to do, and requires a great deal of technical skill and special equipment. If these small particles are inhaled, life-threatening lung infection can occur, but prompt recognition and treatment are effective. Anthrax is not communicable. It cannot be transferred from one person to another.
If you receive an unopened letter or letter that appears empty:
PLACE envelope in a plastic bag or glassine envelope. WASH hands with soap and water. NOTIFY the FBI or State police, and your supervisor.
If you receive an envelope with powder and powder spills out onto surface:
DO NOT clean powder up. Keep others away. WASH hands with soap and water. DO NOT brush off your clothes. NOTIFY the FBI, state police, and your supervisor. REMOVE clothing and place in plastic bag, as soon as possible. SHOWER with SOAP and WATER. DO NOT use bleach or other disinfectant. PUT on fresh clothing. MAKE list of all people who had contact with the powder and give to local public health authorities. They may be instructed to watch for fever or other symptoms over the next couple of days.
If you receive a package marked with a threatening message:
DO NOT OPEN. LEAVE it and EVACUATE the room. KEEP others from entering. NOTIFY the FBI, State police, and your supervisor.
If there is aerosolization or a small explosion:
TURN OFF local fans or ventilations units in the area. LEAVE room immediately. CLOSE the door, or section off the area to prevent others from entering. NOTIFY the FBI, State police, and your supervisor. REMAIN on premises until responders arrive. SHUT DOWN air handling system in the building, if possible.6. MAKE list of all people who were in the building at the time and give to local public health authorities. They may be instructed to watch for fever or other symptoms over the next couple of days.
How to identify suspicious packages and letters:
Excessive postage Handwritten or poorly typed addresses Incorrect titles Title, but no name Mis-spellings of common words Oily stains, discolorations or odor No return address
FBI Advisory on Anthrax
Facts about Anthrax
Center for the Study of Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections, St. Louis University
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