When there is a known anthrax incident in the United States, frontliners might wonder what is their risk from cross-contaminated mail. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention:

For this information refer to: "CDC Interim* Recommendations for Protecting Workers
from Exposure to Bacillus anthracis in
Work Sites Where Mail Is Handled or
Processed" at http://emergency.
cdc.gov/HAN/HAN00051.asp