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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg again sought to reassure the public yesterday that there was no wider health risk to the city and no indication of terrorism. None of the seven people are believed to be at risk of contracting anthrax, Mr. Bloomberg said, adding that antibiotics were an appropriate cautionary measure. Mr. Bloomberg said there was no general health risk from handling treated animal hides and pelts. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg again sought to reassure the public that there was no wider health risk to the city and no indication of terrorism. The mayor said that he wanted to stress again and again and again: there is absolutely no evidence whatsoever that this is anything other than a tragic accident. None of the seven people are believed to be at risk of contracting anthrax, Mr. Bloomberg said, adding that antibiotics were an appropriate cautionary measure. Mr. Bloomberg said that there was no general health risk from handling treated animal hides and pelts. He added that once these skins are treated, then they will be perfectly safe.