Press Release: Nerve Agent Confirmed

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[Add Logo of Health Jurisdiction] News Release For immediate release: April 8, 2018 Contacts: [Contact 1 Name][Contact 1 Phone] [Contact 2 Name] [Contact 2 Phone]

[NAME OF NERVE AGENT] Release Confirmed in [NAME OF AREA]

[NAME OF CITY OR LOCATION]  The [NAME OF LHJ] has received confirmation that the illness affecting the [NAME OF AREA] area is the intentional release of [NAME OF NERVE A GENT].

People within [ NUMBER OF MILES ] of this area should evacuate immediately. [ADD EVACUATION DETAILS].

People who were not in the [NAME OF AREA] have an extremely low chance of exposure to [N AME OF NERVE AGENT]. However, people who are experiencing symptoms indicating exposure should report directly to a hospital.

Symptoms are [LIST OF SYMPTOMS]. Symptoms typically develop within several minutes of exposure.

Additional assistance has been requested from the state and federal government to help treat those who have been affected by the [NAME OF NERVE AGENT] release.

To help ease hospital crowding, we are in the process of setting up alternate care centers and will provide information on the center locations as soon as possible. Every effort is being made to meet the medical needs of the community.

For more information and updates, access the [LHJ OR DOH AS APPLICABLE] Web site at: [ WEB SITE ADDRESS]. We have also opened a toll-free hotline for general information at [PH ONE NUMBER].

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