Links and resources
	Biological
		Anthrax Botulism Ebola Plague Smallpox Tularemia Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
	The links listed below provide useful background on possible biological threats. Visit the CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response site at http://www.bt.cdc.gov for extensive updates on other possible biological threats for CDC health alerts, advisories, updates, and recommendations, and for public health emergency response activities.

	Anthrax
		DOD: Anthrax The official DOD site for the Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP). Offers discussion about the particulars of Anthrax and safety measures available to the general public. The site offers a good FAQ section plus additional resources for further study. CDC: Anthrax CDC, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Disease Information site discusses the key issues about anthrax as used as a weapon of mass “disruption”: What is anthrax? Why has anthrax become a current issue? How common is anthrax and who can get it? How is anthrax transmitted? What are the symptoms of anthrax? Can anthrax be spread from person-to-person? How is anthrax diagnosed? Is there a treatment for anthrax? These and many more issues are addressed on this informative site. Hopkins The Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies site features fact sheets with information and concise diagnostic criteria and Treatment Guidelines for Anthrax, Botulism, Smallpox, Plague and Tularemia. FDA: Anthrax Vaccine This FDA site offers a description of Anthrax, related information, additional references and additional links to other anthrax resources. Univ. of Wisconsin Lecture: Anthrax University of Wisconsin Department of Bacteriology © 2001 Kenneth Todar Bacteriology 330 Lecture Topics: Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) World Anthrax Data Site Site provided as a service of the World Health Organization Collaboration Center. This interactive site uses geographic information systems to let users access occurrence data worldwide. JAMA: Anthrax as a Biological Weapon The site features a Medical and Public Health Management discussion exploring Anthrax as a Biological Weapon. The stated objective of the site is to develop consensus-based recommendations for measures to be taken by medical and public health professionals following the use of anthrax as a biological weapon against a civilian population. Anthrax imagery This site includes images of anthrax bacteria filling a capillary in fatal infection; the epidemiology and clinical features of cutaneous anthrax (anthrax of the skin); a typical fully developed lesion on the skin; Pulmonary anthrax (anthrax pneumoni); anthrax septicaemia; gastrointestinal anthrax; anthrax in infected lung tissue; chains of anthrax bacteria from a laboratory culture.

	Botulism
		CDC: Botulism This site provides information about Botulism from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Center for Infectious Diseases; Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases. It features a very comprehensive FAQ section: What is botulism? What kind of germ is Clostridium botulinum? How common is botulism? What are the symptoms of botulism? How is botulism diagnosed? How can botulism be treated? Are there complications from botulism? How can botulism be prevented? are public health agencies doing to prevent or control botulism? Hopkins: Botulism The Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies site features fact sheets with information and concise diagnostic criteria and Treatment Guidelines for Botulism.

	Ebola
		WHO: Ebola Ebola haemorrhagic fever (EHF) Transmission — Incubation, Therapy, Containment, Contacts, History and Prevalence.

	Plague
		CDC: Plague Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases and National Center for Infectious Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Plague site. The site describes the disease, risk and gives additional references. Hopkins: Plague The Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies site features fact sheets with information and concise diagnostic criteria and Treatment Guidelines for Plague.

	Smallpox
		CDC: Smallpox Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases and National Center for Infectious Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Smallpox site. The site describes the disease, risk, additional references plus articles -- Interim Smallpox Response Plan & Guidelines; Modeling Potential Response to Smallpox as a Bioterrorist Weapon; Strengthening National Preparedness for Smallpox: an Update; Smallpox: An Attack Scenario, Aftermath of a Hypothetical Smallpox Disaster. Hopkins: Smallpox The Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies site features fact sheets with information and concise diagnostic criteria and Treatment Guidelines for smallpox.

	Tularemia
		CDC: Tularemia Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site provides general-level information on Tularemia, including Facts & Overviews. Site includes articles concerning the recognition of illness associated with the intentional release of a biologic agent and Tularemia as a biological weapon.

	Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
		CDC:Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site provides general information on Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers, including fact sheets that discuss some viral hemorrhagic fevers that Special Pathogens Branch (SPB) handles. Additional sheets cover the four virus families from which the viruses causing the disease syndromes originate. Some of the viral hemorrhagic fever agents have been suspect for abuse in biowarfare/bioterrorism.

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