George
T. DiFerdinando, Jr., MD, MPH
Acting Commissioner
For
Further Information Contact: Laura Otterbourg or Dave Jamieson
(609) 984-7160
Department of Health and Senior Services Announces Results
of West Trenton Post Office Environmental Tests For Anthrax
TRENTON - At the West Trenton postal facility in Ewing Township,
19 out of the 19 environmental samples collected by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation tested preliminarily negative - the cultures
show no growth thus far of Anthrax. Final results are expected in
the near future. The FBI collected the crime scene samples from
the West Trenton facility on October 19th.