Special Section on Bioterrorism
How to Handle Bioterrorist Threats
For Credible or Implied Threat Situations (e.g., contact w/suspicious package or substance), Follow These Steps:
1) Do not open the package, or shake or empty the contents.
2) Get yourself and others out of the immediate vicinity and close off the room.
3) Thoroughly wash hands and face with soap and water.
4) Contact the local police by dialing 911.
5) List all persons who physically handled the package and provide the list to the police.
[Source: Centers for Disease Control. "Updated Information About How to Recognize and Handle a Suspicious Package or Envelope." October 31, 2001.]
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