1.   Although most illnesses in the current outbreak were in Texas, health officials also have confirmed cases in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma and Tennessee.

2.   Although no cases have been confirmed outside Britain, the economic impact of the disease also is being felt on continental Europe.

3.   An anthrax case was confirmed in New York while authorities investigated contamination at tabloid offices in Boca Raton that claimed one life.

4.   But as he has been doing since last Friday, when the NBC case was first confirmed, Giuliani urged residents not to overreact to the latest developments.

5.   But in Hong Kong, which has more confirmed cases of the disease than Britain, the official response can best be described as relaxed.

6.   Carli said the problem stems from the fact DSS workers use a form letter when confirming cases of abuse.

7.   Citing privacy provisions of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, state officials could not confirm the case.

8.   Confirming a case of anthrax requires several steps, and results are not immediate.

9.   Eleven cases have been confirmed, including five people who were hospitalized for dehydration from diarrhea.

10.   Fifty-six dengue cases were confirmed by the end of the year.