George
T. DiFerdinando, Jr., MD, MPH
Acting Commissioner
For
Further Information Contact: Laura Otterbourg (609) 984-7160
Anthrax Investigation Update in New Jersey
Revised at 6:00 p.m.
[Note to Press - Please see below the change in
test results for the environmental and crime scene sampling taken
at the Bellmawr Mail Distribution
Facility from what was previously sent out earlier today.]
Facility
Organization
Results
Bellmawr Mail Distribution
Center
DHSS, CDC &
FBI
Sampling
was conducted Oct. 31. One of the FBI samples is positive
for anthrax through final testing. All other samples taken are
negative through final testing. Although not recommended
by DHSS/CDC, workers at the facility were offered 10 days of
antibiotics.
