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JAMA. 1999;281:787-789.

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MMWR. 1999;48:69-74

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From October 30 through December 23, 1998, CDC received reports of a series of bioterroristic threats of anthrax* exposure. Letters alleged to contain anthrax were sent to health clinics on October 30, 1998, in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. During December 17-23 in California, a letter alleged to contain anthrax was sent to a private business, and three telephone threats of anthrax contamination of ventilation systems were made to private and public buildings. All threats were hoaxes and are under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and local law enforcement officials. The public health implications of these threats were investigated to assist in developing national public health guidelines for responding to bioterrorism. This report summarizes the findings of these investigations and provides interim guidance for public health authorities on bioterrorism related to anthrax.

Indiana

The threatening letter was opened by an administrative assistant, who . . . [Full Text of this Article]