Bioterrorism
Epidemiology & Assessment

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.

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Biological Agents

  • Anthrax

  • Botulism

  • Plague

  • Smallpox (Orange County or CDC links)

  • Tularemia

  • Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

• Chemical/Noninfectious Agents

  • Ricin

• Terrorism: A Guide to Domestic Preparedness

• Ready.Gov - US Department of Homeland Security

• Department of Health Services (California)

• 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