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The following references detail the development of methods to determine exposure to biological
agents; provide first response information; and link to federal, state, and local contact
information in the event of an emergency.
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Biological and Chemical Terrorism: Strategic Plan for Preparedness
and Response -- Recommendations of the CDC Strategic Planning Workgroup.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality
Weekly Report (MMWR) 49(RR04);1-14, (2000, April 21). Outlines steps to improve
public health and health-care response in the case of a biological/chemical
attack.
- Emergency Preparedness and Response: Report an Emergency.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Provides
links for local health departments; as well as emergency contacts and procedures
for health departments, health-care workers, and emergency responders.
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Emergency Preparedness and Response: Preparation and Planning. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC). Includes national, state, and local-level
strategies for preparation and planning for bioterrorist events.
- Interim Bioterrorism Readiness Plan Suggestions. Association
for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC),
Bioterrorism Working Group, (2002, April), 410 KB
PDF, 64 pages. Summarizes suggestions by APIC Bioterrorism Advisors,
infection control practitioners (ICPs),
members, and agency liaisons to facilitate preparation of bioterrorism readiness
plans for individual and regional institutions.
- Annas, George J. "Bioterrorism,
Public Health, and Civil Liberties." New England
Journal of Medicine 346.17(2002, April 25): 1337-1342. Discusses possible government responses to bioterrorism
and how they would affect public health policy/practice and civil
liberties.
- Hawley, Robert J., and Edward M. Eitzen, Jr. "Biological
Weapons - A Primer for Microbiologists." Annual Review of
Microbiology 55(2001, October): 235-253. Provides background on bioterrorism and discusses
decontamination, protective measures and other key response issues.
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Hospitals and Community Emergency Response – What You Need to Know. OSHA Publication 3152, (1997).
Assists hospitals in preparing for response to an emergency. It presents legal requirements,
preplanning and training recommendations, relevant standards and some additional resources.
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