Bioterrorism: Laboratory and Community Preparedness





Bioterrorism: Laboratory and Community Preparedness

Biocrimes

Special Problems with Bioterrorism

Recent Biologic Warfare Events

CDC’s Programs for Bioterrorism Preparedness

Laboratory Response Network

Laboratory Response Network for Bioterrorism

Clinical Laboratories

Biological Terrorism: Agents

Biological Terrorism: Agents

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Laboratory Risks of BT Agents

Incubation Period of Select Agents

What is Anthrax?

Global Anthrax

Forms of Anthrax

Cutaneous Anthrax

Gastrointestinal Anthrax

Inhalation anthrax

Sverdlovsk Accident

Anthrax
Acceptable Specimens

Anthrax:Specimen Plating

B. anthracis: Presumptive Identification

Anthrax

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Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax
Update as of December 7, 2001

Guidelines for Investigation of
B. anthracis exposures

Guidelines for Investigation of
B. anthracis exposures

Guidelines for Investigation of
B. anthracis exposures

Anthrax - Treatment

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Smallpox

Smallpox:
Clinical Manifestations

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Smallpox: Laboratory Diagnosis

CDC Interim Smallpox Response Plan and Guidelines


Health Alert Network
Physician/Local Community Preparedness

Epidemiological Clues of a Bioterrorist Attack

What to do if You Suspect a Public Health Threat

Agencies Responding to BT Attack

Preparation for BT Attack

What We Can Do

National Pharmaceutical Stockpile

National Pharmaceutical Stockpile

Vaccines
Category A Agents

Anthrax Vaccine

Smallpox Vaccine Strategy

Smallpox Vaccine

Bioterrorism
Useful Websites

Bioterrorism
Useful Websites