Mississippi Postal Facility Gets Anthrax Detector

An anthrax detection system has been installed at the mail processing center in Gulfport, Miss., WLOX reported yesterday (see GSN, May 31).

The U.S. Postal Service began installing Biohazard Detection Systems following the death of two postal workers in 2001 from anthrax contamination. 

“We know that it’s going to be detected. We know that we’re going to be able to find it. And we’ll find it in time that they’ll actually be able to do something about it,” said postal worker John White.

Larry Gray, the manager of the Gulfport facility, said the new device would not slow mail delivery (Steven Phillips, WLOX, June 1).

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