Bioterrorism Issues

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Smallpox
(Disease of the past and protection for the future)

The following websites present more information on the subject of Bioterrorism:

CDC Anthrax Videos/Satellite Broadcasts
CDC Bioterrorism Agents List
Washington State Department of Health's Bioterrorism webpage
Emerging Infectious Diseases — Bioterrorism Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
APIC (Bioterrorism News) Assoc. for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Emergencies -- Preparing for the Unexpected American Red Cross
Children & Disasters -- information American Academy of Pediatrics
Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Information (ATSDR)*
Center for Biosecurity
Bioterrorism as a Public Health Threat D.A. Henderson, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA (a 1998 report on this subject)
ACIP Smallpox Vaccine Recommendations
ACIP Anthrax Vaccine Recommendations
USAMRIID's Satellite Webcasts, Biomedical and Health Links
Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal Issue
Medline-Plus... A First-rate Medical Information Website
Medscape's Bio-T Information Resource Center

Phone Numbers:

Poison Control Center phone number: 1-800-222-1222
*Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 1-888-42ATSDR (1-888-422-8737) 1-888-42ATSDR (1-888-422-8737)
Island County Health Officer (360) 240-5575 24/7: (360) 914-0840