Bioterrorism (Homepage)

The following information is provided by the Orange County Health Care Agency to provide guidance and factual information on appropriate measures to increase personal and family preparedness.

Bioterrorism: General Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Biological Agents

Anthrax

Botulism

Plague

Smallpox (Orange County or CDC links)

Tularemia

Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

Chemical/Noninfectious Agents

Ricin

Ready.Gov-US Department of Homeland Security

Department of Health Services

For Orange County Physicians and Health Care Providers

General Information

Bioterrorism Agents: An Overview for Physicians and Hospitals - 1.2mb PowerPoint Presentation or Text Version

Management of Possible Anthrax or Other Bio-Terror Exposures

References & Resources

Smallpox

Anthrax

Update: Investigation of Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax --- Connecticut, 12/01

Updated Clinical Findings of Inhalational Anthrax Cases 11/01

Evaluation of suspected cutaneous anthrax cases and specimen collection procedures 11/01

ACIP Supplemental Recommendations on Use of Anthrax Vaccine in Response to Terrorism 2002

ACIP Recommendations on Use of Anthrax Vaccine in the US 2000

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CDC Hotline

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) offers a hotline service to provide information to the public. Toll-free numbers:
English 1-800-CDC-INFO or 1-888-232-6348.

Information can also be found on the CDC website at http://www.bt.cdc.gov/.

Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov