What should I do if I receive a suspicious letter or package?
  • Put the package or letter down, and do not further disturb it to prevent making potentially infectious aerosols.
  • Do not open, taste, sniff, shake, or otherwise disturb.
  • Place it inside a plastic bag if possible.
  • Wash hands with soap and water.
  • Seal the area off from further traffic.
  • Contact the local police department to describe the object of concern.

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1. Who should I call if I have questions about anthrax?
2. Who should I call if I receive a suspicious letter or package?
3. Who should I call if I believe I have been exposed to anthrax?
4. What should I keep in mind as I open my mail?
5. What should I do if I receive a suspicious letter or package?
6. What will law enforcement do?
7. What happens if there has been an exposure?
8. Does my doctor know how to recognize anthrax?
9. Should I take antibiotics to prevent getting anthrax?
10. Can a person get screened or tested for anthrax?
11. There is a lot of talk about our food supply being targeted by terrorists. Is there anything that I can do to keep the food I am eating safe?