CDC: Bioterrorism
Preparedness and Response (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/bioterr.htm)
The CDC is working to enhance the nation's capacity to respond to complex
infectious disease threats in the United States and internationally. This
page contains articles on CDC's plan for addressing infectious disease
threats and plans for enhancing the public health information infrastructure
and bioterrorism preparedness.
Bioterrorism
in the United States: Threat, Preparedness, and Response
(http://www.cbaci.org/CDCSectionLinksMain.htm)
Chemical and Biological Arms Control Institute (CBACI) presents an
analytical framework about the biological terrorism threat and public health
and medical response.
Medical
Management of Biological Casualties Handbook (http://www.nbc-med.org/SiteContent/MedRef/OnlineRef/FieldManuals/medman/Handbook.htm)
This handbook of the training courses by the U.S. Army Medical Research
Institute of Infectious Diseases prepares military medical professionals
the knowledge of effective medical countermeasures are available against
many of the bacteria, viruses, and toxins which might be used as biological
weapons for mass destruction.
DHHS
Health and Medical Services Support Plan for the Federal Response to Acts
of Chemical/Biological (C/B) Terrorism
(http://ndms.dhhs.gov/CT_Program/Response_Planning/C-BHMPlan.pdf)
The purpose of this Chemical/Biological (C/B) Health and Medical Services
Support Plan for the Federal response to acts of C/B terrorism is to provide
a coordinated Federal response for urgent public health and medical care
needs resulting from C/B terrorist threats or acts in the United States.
WHO Responding
to the deliberate use of biological agents and chemicals as weapons (http://www.who.int/emc/deliberate_epi.html)
WHO continuously monitors disease outbreaks through The Global Outbreak
Alert and Response Networ,.which links 72 existing networks around the
world, many of which are equipped to diagnose unusual agents and handle
dangerous pathogens.
Johns Hopkins Center for
Civilian Biodefense Studies (http://www.hopkins-biodefense.org/)
The Center's Approach is Increase national and international awareness
of the medical and public health threats posed by biological weapons, build
a knowledge base, and catalyze development of effective and practical systems
to respond to epidemics.
Center for the
Study of Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections (http://www.slu.edu/colleges/sph/bioterrorism/)
CSB&EI is to conduct a needs assessment of healthier workers and
address the training content methods to deliver information.
ACP-ASIM Bioterrorism Information
Center (http://www.acponline.org/bioterro/)
The American College of Physicians and American Society of Internal
Medicine Bioterrorism Information Center intends to provide information
that is vital for all practicing physicians regarding biological terrorism.
Federation of American Scientists
Chemical and Biological Arms Control Program (http://www.fas.org/bwc/)
The AS Chemical and Biological Arms Control Program concentrates on
efforts to prevent the development and use of biological weapons (BOW)
and the further proliferation of BOW programs. A major focus is the strengthening
of the Biological Weapons Convention with a compliance regime and cooperative
measures for the prevention of infectious disease.
Emergency Response to
Chemical/Biological Terrorist Incidents (http://www.emergency.com/cbwlesn1.htm)
Lessons online for the authorized use of Fire, Police, Emergency Medical
Services and Military personnel.
Chemical
and Biological Terrorism: Research and Development to Improve Civilian
Medical Response
(http://www.nap.edu/books/0309061954/html/index.html)
Online Report on Current Capabilities by the Committee on R&D Needs
for Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical and Biological Terrorism
Incidents, Division of Health Science Policy, Institute of Medicine.
Bioterrorism Resources (http://www.apic.org/bioterror/)
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
(APIC)'s resource page includes Bioterrorism Readiness Plan, Mass Casualty
Disaster Plan Checklist, Bioterrorism Agent Sheets and more.
Scientific Technologies'
Bioterrorism Research Center (http://www.bioterrorismtools.com/)
This site provides organized links to a variety of resources related
to Bioterrorism.
New Scientist
Bioterrorism and bioweapons Special Report (http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/bioterrorism/)
The New Scientist's latest reports and recent articles on bioterrorism.
Bioterrorism:
Implications for Public Health (http://www.publichealthgrandrounds.unc.edu/bioterrorism/)
View the Grand Round Program online.
NACCHO Bioterrorism and
Emergency Response Program (http://www.naccho.org/project63.cfm)
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)’s
bioterrorism program is to allow for the development of a dual-use response
infrastructure that improves the capacity to respond to bioterrorism and
all hazards.
Chemical and Biological Defense
Information Analysis Center (CBIAC) (http://www.cbiac.apgea.army.mil/)
Department of Defense (DoD) Information Analysis Center serves as the
focal point for DoD Chemical and Biological Defense (CW/CBD) scientific
and technical information.