If there is a risk from cross-contaminated mail, it is very low, ... the mail is, by and large, very safe.

It's a good example of a system working at all levels. In this case, the important thing was we were able to take the public health steps to protect the community first.

What this isolation of the organism will show us is where were they at a given time and what time was it that it occurred.

I think there's a lot of speculation out there that really isn't pertinent or relevant to this investigation at hand.

We're trying to answer all those questions, ... We're collecting that information now and analyzing it.

We have demonstrated that prevention works and deserves support, ... Nevertheless, as in most areas of public health, support for prevention is frequently more rhetorical than substantive.

We learn something new every day in this investigation ... and apply that information to protect the public's health.

It's from a strange place. The handwriting doesn't look right. There are stains on it. You can feel something inside of it before you open it, ... Put it down, cover it. Wash your hands. Call local law enforcement.

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