| General Resources on Terrorism: Bioterrorism | |||||||||
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| After the Strikes: The Fear and the Facts (http://www.poynter.org/terrorism/ellen4.htm) | |||||||||
| The Poynter Institute provides information on anthrax, primarily for journalists who are covering the anthrax story. Ellen Sung compiled the information for the institute. Anthrax is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. The institute covers such topics as how humans get anthrax infections, the microbiology of anthrax, the incubation period for anthrax infection, characteristics of anthrax that make it a good bioterrorism weapon, and how weapons-grade anthrax is created. | |||||||||
| Agricultural biowarfare & bioterrorism (http://www.fas.org/bwc/agr/agwhole.htm) | |||||||||
| Presents the full text of Agricultural biowarfare & bioterrorism: an analytical framework & recommendations for the fifth BTWC Review Conference by Mark Wheelis of the Section of Microbiology, University of California, Davis. | |||||||||
| Agriculture, biological weapons and terrorism (http://www.mipt.org/pdf/puttingcttoworkappendixk.pdf) | |||||||||
| April 21, 200 US Department of Agriculture report. | |||||||||
| Amending the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 with respect to the responsibilities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding biological agents and toxins ... (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS15898) | |||||||||
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| Amending the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 with respect to the responsibilities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding biological agents and toxins ... : (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS15898) | |||||||||
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| Anthrax Vaccine Home Page (http://www.anthraxvaccine.org/) | |||||||||
| Meryl Nass presents information on the anthrax vaccine. Nass includes her written testimony to the House Committee on Government Reform concerning the medical response to bioterrorism and an article on the link of the anthrax vaccine to the Gulf War Syndrome. Nass provides access to other recent articles on the anthrax vaccine. | |||||||||
| Anthrax and Bioterrorism (http://www.bt.cdc.gov/Agent/Anthrax/FactSheet.pdf) | |||||||||
| The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offer a July 2000 fact sheet entitled "Anthrax and Bioterrorism." The text is available in PDF format. Anthrax is a bacterial disease caused by the organism Bacillus anthracis. The disease can infect humans by inhalation, ingestion, or through the skin. Several countries are thought to be harboring anthrax for use as a biological weapon. | |||||||||
| Anthrax and Bioterrorism Webliography (http://www.freepint.com/gary/bioterror.html) | |||||||||
| Gary Price has compiled a collection of Internet resources related to anthrax and biological terrorism. Price includes government and academic resources, as well as journal articles. | |||||||||
| Assessing the Threat of Bioterrorism: Congressional Testimony by Raymond Zilinskas (http://cns.miis.edu/pubs/reports/zilin.htm) | |||||||||
| The Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, located in Monterey, California, offers the full text of the October 20, 1999 Congressional testimony of Raymond Zilinskas on the threat of bioterrorism. Zilinskas discusses an ongoing project to assess applications of advanced biotechnologies for terrorist and criminal purposes, and comments on the biological threats to society. Zilinskas testified before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations. | |||||||||
| Bio-terrorism.info. (http://www.newsrx.com) | |||||||||
| Description based on surrogate of: Oct. 7, 2002; title from caption. | |||||||||
| Bio-terrorism: The Eleventh Plague (http://radio.cbc.ca/programs/thismorning/sites/health/biologicalwarfare%5F010325.html) | |||||||||
| The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) features an online supplement to the program entitled "Bio-terrorism: The Eleventh Plague." This program originally aired on March 25, 2001 on the radio broadcast of "This Morning." The program assesses the threat of biological terrorism against North American cities. A documentary report is available in Real Player for listening. | |||||||||
| Biological Incidents: Preparedness and Response (http://www.hhs.gov/hottopics/healing/biological.html) | |||||||||
| The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services presents a collection of Web sites on emergency preparedness and response to biological incidents. The sites cover public health information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testimony from government officials on the issue, anthrax fact sheets, FAQs on anthrax prevention and treatment, fact sheets on bioterrorism threats, and FAQs on countering bioterrorism. | |||||||||
| Biological and Chemical Weapons. (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/biologicalandchemicalweapons.html) | |||||||||
| From the National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus Health Information pages featuring a collection of electronic resources about biological and chemical weapons. Sections include news of note, general overviews of topic information, links to research, directories and organizations. Aspects of specific conditions are provided as well. | |||||||||
| Bioterror Protection: Debunking the Myths (http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1728.90889) | |||||||||
| WebMD Corporation presents the full text of an article entitled "Bioterror Protection: Debunking the Myths," by Michael Smith and published October 12, 2001. Luciana Borio of the Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense offers advice on protecting oneself from anthrax and other forms of bioterrorism. Borio discusses civilians stockpiling antibiotics, the purchasing of latex gloves and surgical masks, and the symptoms of anthrax. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS16041) | |||||||||
| October 10, 2001 testimony by Janet Heinrich before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, US House of Representatives. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS16042) | |||||||||
| Report by the General Accounting Office to the congressional committees concerning Bioterrorism: federal research and preparedness activities. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism (http://www.doh.wa.gov/Alerts/BioTerrorism.htm) | |||||||||
| The Washington State Department of Health, located in Olympia, Washington, provides information and links to related Web sites about biological terrorism. The department includes information about anthrax, as well as frequently asked questions related to the threat of biological warfare. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism (http://www.laskerfoundation.org/comment/11/) | |||||||||
| The Lasker Foundation, located in New York City, presents a collection of articles about bioterrorism. The articles highlight the need for planning, research, and training regarding potential bioterrorist attacks. Abstracts summarizing the articles are available. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism (http://www.acponline.org/bioterro/?idx) | |||||||||
| The American College of Physicians and the American Society of Internal Medicine presents a collection of articles and Internet resources intended for practicing physicians concerning biological terrorism. The information contains the answers to the questions about biological weapons, reporting suspected biological terrorism, and the most dangerous biological weapons. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism Alleging Use of Anthrax and Interim Guidelines for Management--United States, 1998 (http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00056353.htm) | |||||||||
| The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Human Health and Services presents the report entitled "Bioterrorism Alleging Use of Anthrax and Interim Guidelines for Management--United States, 1998." This report summarizes the findings of investigations of alleged anthrax uses and provides interim guidance for public health authorities on bioterrorist acts related to anthrax. Between October 30 and December 23, 1998, the CDC received reports of a series of bioterrorist threats of anthrax exposure. The threats involved health clinics in Indiana, Kentucky, California, and Tennessee. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism Articles (http://pubs.ama-assn.org/bioterr.html) | |||||||||
| The American Medical Association (AMA) features a collection of articles about biological terrorism. The articles were originally published in "The Journal of the American Medical Association" (JAMA). Articles about anthrax, small pox, plague, botulinum toxin, ebola, and other biological agents that have the potential for being used as weapons are available. Abstracts and full texts of the articles, including PDF format, are included. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism Briefing Unsettling in View of World Events (http://washingtonfax.com/samples/19981218.html) | |||||||||
| Washington Fax, a news and information service that specializes in science policy, presents the December 18, 1998 article "Bioterrorism Briefing Unsettling in View of World Events," written by Marilee Hartley. The article highlights the remarks made by bioterrorism experts at a Coalition for Health Funding meeting. The experts emphasized the need to strengthen the public health infrastructure in case of a domestic bioterrorism incident. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism FAQ's (http://www.doh.wa.gov/Alerts/BioTerrorismFAQ.htm) | |||||||||
| The Washington State Department of Health, located in Olympia, Washington, presents a collection of frequently asked questions about biological terrorism. The questions focus on protection from biological agents, anthrax, smallpox, vaccines and antibiotics, and what is being done about the threat of biological terrorism. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism Initiatives: Public Health in Reverse? (http://www.apha.org/journal/editorials/editcoh.htm) | |||||||||
| The American Public Health Association (APHA), located in Washington, D.C., offers the editorial entitled "Bioterrorism Initiatives: Public Health in Reverse?," written by Hillel W. Cohen, Robert M. Gould, and Victor W. Sidel. The editorial was originally published in the November 1999 issue of the "American Journal of Public Health." The authors note that some bioterrorist initiatives should be examined before they are implemented. Some initiatives may take away necessary public health resources at a time when they are most in need. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response (http://www.bt.cdc.gov/) | |||||||||
| The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based in Atlanta, Georgia, presents information on its Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program. The program discusses protocols for bioterrorist incidents, biological agents, program news, and emergency contacts. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism Research Center, Scientific Technologies Corporation (STC) (http://www.stchome.com/bioterrorism/) | |||||||||
| The Bioterrorism Research Center within the Health Division of Scientific Technologies Corporation (STC) presents a collection of Internet resources on bioterrorism. The links provide information about preparedness, prevention, detection, response, and biological agents. The center offers access to STC white papers, a glossary, and links to state legislature Web sites. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism Resources (http://www.apic.org/bioterror) | |||||||||
| The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC), located in Washington, D.C., presents a collection of Internet resources about biological terrorism. The collection includes articles on such topics as anthrax, smallpox, medical management of biological casualties, defense against toxic weapons, strategic plans, and more. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism Resources. (http://www.acponline.org/bioterro/) | |||||||||
| The American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine(ACP-ASIM), presents a collection of Internet resources about biological terrorism. The collection includes articles on such topics as anthrax, smallpox, medical management of biological casualties, defense against toxic weapons, strategic plans, and more. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism Threat: A Health Spotlight Special Report (http://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/bioterrorism.html) | |||||||||
| The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and MacNeil-Lehrer Productions present a special report of "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" related to the threats of bioterrorism. The report covers the public reaction to the anthrax threat, postal employees testing positive for anthrax skin infection, anthrax detected in New York Governor Pataki's New York City office, the shutting down of the House of Representatives after Senate staffers were exposed to anthrax, and the positive testing of a child of an ABC employee for cutaneous anthrax. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism and Bioweapons Special Report (http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/bioterrorism/) | |||||||||
| Reed Business Information Ltd. presents a collection of news articles related to bioterrorism and bioweapons, as part of NewScientist.com. The articles highlight the possible threats of bioterrorism, plans to deter possible terrorist attacks, agreements and treaties related to arms control, and more. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism and Emergency Response Program (http://129.41.41.25/project63.cfm) | |||||||||
| The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), located in Washington, D.C., provides information about its Bioterrorism and Emergency Response Program. In cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NACCHO is working on several programs to build and improve local health agencies' capacities to respond to bioterrorism and other communicable disease and environmental health threats. Background papers and fact sheets about the projects are available. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism as a Public Health Threat (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol4no3/hendrsn.htm) | |||||||||
| The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Human Health and Services presents the report entitled "Bioterrorism as a Public Health Threat," written by D.A. Henderson. The report was originally published in the volume 4, number 3, July-September 1998 issue of "Emerging Infectious Diseases." Henderson discusses the possibility of biological terrorism as an increasing threat to public health. Two agents that are of concern are smallpox and anthrax. Henderson asserts that the public and policy makers need to be educated about biological terrorism. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism in the United States: Threat, Preparedness, and Response (http://www.cbaci.org/CDCSectionLinksMain.htm) | |||||||||
| The Chemical and Biological Arms Control Institute (CBACI) presents the full text of the report "Bioterrorism in the United States: Threat, Preparedness, and Response." The report is intended to assist in the development of a strategic plan to prepare the United States for a possible chemical or biological terrorist attack. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism/Biological Warfare (http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/bioterrorism.html) | |||||||||
| The Hardin Library for the Health Sciences at the University of Iowa, located in Iowa City, Iowa, features a collection of Internet resources about biological terrorism and warfare. The collection includes databases, government information, libraries, and non-U.S. Web sites, as well as information about chemical warfare. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism: Legal Issues (http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/terrorism5.htm) | |||||||||
| As part of JURIST: The Legal Education Network, Bernard J. Hibbitts presents a collection of Internet resources about biological terrorism and legal issues. The collection includes overviews of laws, federal laws, drug and patent laws, U.S. agencies, and international laws. JURIST is hosted at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism: Preparing for the Future (http://id.medscape.com/Medscape/features/ResourceCenter/BioTerr/public/RC-index-BioTerr.html) | |||||||||
| Medscape, Inc., with offices in the United States, presents information about bioterrorism as part of the Medscape Resource Center. Medscape includes news articles, conference summaries, journal articles, and commentary about bioterrorism that highlight the potential for threats and theoretical preparedness for biological warfare. | |||||||||
| Bioterrorism: War Tools of the New Millennium? (http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/333/9300/335767.html) | |||||||||
| InteliHealth Inc. presents a collection of articles on bioterrorism. The articles cover such topics as the risk of anthrax infection, a FAQ on anthrax, smallpox, the plague, germ warfare vaccines, and biological weapons. | |||||||||
| Biowar List (http://www.sonic.net/%7Ewest/biowar/) | |||||||||
| Wes Thomas maintains BIOWAR-L, an electronic Listserv that discuses biowarfare, bioterrorism, and related toxins. Thomas provides subscription information and access to the read-only digest. Membership in the discussion group is by invitation only. | |||||||||
| California Department of Health Services: Bioterrorism Updates (http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/ddwem/environmental/epo/epoindex.htm) | |||||||||
| The California Department of Health Services presents updated information about biological terrorism, including anthrax, in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. The department offers such documents as advisories, guidelines for handling mail, press releases, and fact sheets on biological and chemical terrorism. Recorded non-emergency anthrax-related information and referrals are available on a toll-free hotline. | |||||||||
| Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS): Disaster Mental Health Services (http://www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs/emergencyservices/) | |||||||||
| The goal of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is to meet the mental health needs of disaster survivors and responders. CMHS highlights its program and includes tips for talking about disasters, bioterrorism information, descriptions of and ordering details for CMHS publications, and more. CMHS is a component of the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. | |||||||||
| Center for civilian biodefense strategies. (http://www.hopkins-biodefense.org/) | |||||||||
| The Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies at Johns Hopkins University, located in Baltimore, Maryland, provides information about anthrax. The bacterial disease is caused by the organism Bacillus anthracis. Humans may acquired anthrax by contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products, or after the release of anthrax spores as a biological weapon. Several countries have developed anthrax as part of a biological weapons program. | |||||||||
| Center for the Study of Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections (CSB & EI), Saint Louis University: School of Public Health (http://www.slu.edu/colleges/sph/bioterrorism/) | |||||||||
| The Center for the Study of Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections (CSB & EI) of the Saint Louis University School of Public Health in Missouri offers a training and preparedness program to protect the public from bioterrorism and emerging infections. CSB & EI provides access to references, news, a list of education and training programs, a bibliography, and case studies. | |||||||||
| Center for the Study of Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections (CSB & EI): Professional Organization Resources (http://www.slu.edu/colleges/sph/bioterrorism/internet/professional.htm) | |||||||||
| The Center for the Study of Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections (CSB & EI) at the Saint Louis University School of Public Health in Missouri presents links to professional organization resources. CSB & EI provides a brief description of each of the organizations, which include the American Public Health Association (APHA), the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the National Security Institute, and others. | |||||||||
| Chemical and Biological Arms Control Institute (CBACI) (http://www.cbaci.org/) | |||||||||
| The Chemical and Biological Arms Control Institute (CBACI), based in Washington, D.C., is a research institute dedicated to arms control of chemical and biological weapons. CBACI highlights its research in biological weapons, health and security, terrorism, bioterrorism, and arms control. CBACI includes fact sheets, reports, training programs, and conference proceedings. | |||||||||
| Chemical and Biological Arms Control Program (http://www.fas.org/bwc/) | |||||||||
| The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) discusses its Chemical and Biological Arms Control Program, which covers all aspects of chemical and biological weapons and their control. The program is focused on efforts to prevent the development and use of biological weapons and the further proliferation of biological weapons programs. FAS details agricultural biowarfare and bioterrorism. | |||||||||
| Combating terrorism (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS9768) | |||||||||
| "Serial no. 106-168." | |||||||||
| Combating terrorism (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS9758) | |||||||||
| "Serial no. 106-159." | |||||||||
| Combating terrorism (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS6688) | |||||||||
| Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche. | |||||||||
| Combating terrorism (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS6688) | |||||||||
| "Serial no. 106-109." | |||||||||
| Combating terrorism : (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS9768) | |||||||||
| Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche. | |||||||||
| Combating terrorism : (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS9758) | |||||||||
| Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche. | |||||||||
| Combating terrorism : (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS6688) | |||||||||
| Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche. | |||||||||
| Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Initiative Prepares for Possible Bioterrorism Threat (http://www.os.dhhs.gov/news/press/2001pres/01fsbioterrorism.html) | |||||||||
| The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) presents the full text of the August 16, 2001 press release entitled "Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Initiative Prepares for Possible Bioterrorism Threat." In preparing for possible bioterrorist attacks, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will coordinate federal response efforts in the case of chemical, biological, or nuclear terrorism. The use of biological weapons in terrorist attacks could be devastating and hard to detect. | |||||||||
| Emerging infectious diseases : (mailto:0 @#u http://www.cdc.gov/eid) | |||||||||
| "July-August 1999." | |||||||||
| FEMA's role in managing bioterrorist attacks and the impact of public health concerns on bioterrorism preparedness : (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS15902) | |||||||||
| Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche. | |||||||||
| Firepower in the lab (http://www.nap.edu/catalog/9749.html) | |||||||||
| Laboratory methods to improve the ability to detect, measure, and monitor harmful biological agents employing new automation and computer technologies as well as the emerging tools of molecular biology. Explores how to generate and analyze more data quickly and reduce human hands-on involvement. | |||||||||
| Food safety (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS16043) | |||||||||
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| Frequently asked questions on bioterrorism (http://www.odh.state.oh.us/ODHPrograms/DisPrep/Disasterinfo/faqOct13.pdf) | |||||||||
| Overview of questions about the possibility of and actions to be taken in the event of a bioterrorist attack. | |||||||||
| Health aspects of biological and chemical weapons (http://www.int/emc/deliberate%5Fepi.html) | |||||||||
| "Proposed text (Chapters only)." | |||||||||
| Homeland security : (http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=gao&docid=f:d02208t.pdf) | |||||||||
| "October 31, 2001." | |||||||||
| Lessons from the West Nile Viral Encephalitis Outbreak in New York City, 1999: Implications for Bioterrorism Preparedness (http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/CID/journal/issues/v32n2/001285/001285.html) | |||||||||
| The Infectious Diseases Society of America features the full text of the article entitled "Lessons from the West Nile Viral Encephalitis Outbreak in New York City, 1999: Implications for Bioterrorism Preparedness," written by Annie Fine and Marcelle Layton." The article was originally published in the January 15, 2001 issue of "Clinical Infectious Diseases." Fine and Layton examine the 1999 outbreak of West Nile virus (WN virus) in New York City as an example of outbreak detection, laboratory diagnosis, investigation, and response for acting on possible future biological terrorist attacks. | |||||||||
| MEDLINEplus: Biological and Chemical Weapons (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/biologicalandchemicalweapons.html) | |||||||||
| As part of the MEDLINEplus service, the National Library of Medicine of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, presents a collection of news articles about biological and chemical weapons. The topics covered include treatment and prevention of anthrax, bioterrorism anxiety, and public health advisories. | |||||||||
| Michigan Electronic Library (MEL): Health Information Resources: Public Health (http://mel.merit.edu/health/health-public.html) | |||||||||
| The Michigan Electronic Library (MEL) presents a collection of Web sites on public health. The sites cover bioterrorism, ergonomics, lead poisoning, Mad Cow disease, influenza, Gulf War Syndrome, handwashing, hepatitis, immunization, infection control, West Nile virus, and workplace wellness. | |||||||||
| NDPO (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS52814) | |||||||||
| National Domestic Preparedness Office is to coordinate all federal efforts, including those of the Department of Defense, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Energy, and the Environmental Protection Agency, to assist state and local emergency responders with planning, training, equipment, and exercise needs necessary to respond to a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) incident. | |||||||||
| National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS): Bioterrorism (http://www.usaha.org/NAHEMS/bioterr.html) | |||||||||
| The National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS) of the United States Animal Health Association presents information about its activities relating to bioterrorism and its implications for animal agriculture in the United States. NAHEMS discusses types of terrorism and motivations for attacking U.S. animal agriculture. | |||||||||
| National Symposium on Medical and Public Health Response to Bioterrorism (http://hopkins-id.edu/bioterror/index.html) | |||||||||
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| OCLC PAIS Hot Topic - Biological & Chemical Weapons (January 2002) (http://purl.oclc.org/corc/system/Pathfinder/3081:xid=LCP) | |||||||||
| Public Affairs Information Service provide Hot Topics of interest to researchers taken from entries from the PAIS International database and other relevant resources, many from the WWW. Provides links to the latter and a link to the PAIS Website and to the full Hot Topic. | |||||||||
| Planners Try to Evaluate Biological Terrorism Threat (http://www.washingtonfax.com/samples/1998/19980316a.html) | |||||||||
| Washington Fax, a news and information service that specializes in science policy, presents "Planners Try to Evaluate Biological Terrorism Threat," a March 16, 1998 article written by Jeffrey L. Fox. The article highlights a report from the U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the National Research Council (NRC) that states that preparedness and plans for counteracting bioterrorism is lacking in the United States. | |||||||||
| Public Health Improvement Act. (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS11309) | |||||||||
| Shipping list no.: 2001-0146-P. | |||||||||
| Public Health Threats and Emergencies Act : (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS7343) | |||||||||
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| Public health informatics (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/cbm/phi2001.html) | |||||||||
| The bibliography focuses on the use of computers and communications to support population-based public health functions. As in the prior bibliography, NLM has excluded the primary care services often provided by public health authorities. The literature on consumer health informatics issues is also excluded. However, NLM has included selected population-based health promotion material. Topics covered reflect major public health functions: population surveillance, population screening, registries, health promotion, information systems and services, data linking and mining, and workforce education and assessment. Articles on all aspects of immunization (including immunization registries) are grouped together under Immunization Programs and Issues. Also, we added bioterrorism to the Emergency/Disaster category. Publications increased in this area after the public health community was given a mandate to develop emergency plans and treatment procedures in case of bioterrorist attacks. Finally, we added the new category of Genetics Programs and Counseling. | |||||||||
| Q Fever (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/qfever/index.htm) | |||||||||
| The Viral and Rickettsial Zoonoses Branch within the National Center for Infectious Diseases of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) presents information about Q fever, a zoonotic disease caused by bacteria. The branch provides an overview of the disease and details about symptoms in humans, the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and the significance for bioterrorism. | |||||||||
| Questions and Answers: The Threat from Bio-Terrorism (http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid%5F1561000/1561360.stm) | |||||||||
| The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) features a September 24, 2001 article entitled "Questions and Answers: The Threat from Bio-Terrorism," that contains questions answered by Simon Whitby. Whitby discusses the possibilities of a biological or chemical terrorist attack, and gives examples of the difficulties that might be encountered in preventing such attacks. | |||||||||
| Radical Theory of How Anthrax Kills (http://www.msnbc.com/news/666706.asp?cp1=1) | |||||||||
| MSNBC presents the full text of the article entitled "A Radical Theory of How Anthrax Kills," by Lauran Neergaard that was published December 3, 2001. Ken Alibek, a scientist and bioterrorism specialist, has developed a controversial theory about how anthrax kills its victims. Alibek believes that the bloodstream of anthrax victims becomes clogged by dead cells and dead cell parts. Neergaard reports on theory and proposed treatment for anthrax victims. | |||||||||
| Responding to bioterrorism (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS15699) | |||||||||
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| Smallpox Wars: Biowarfare versus Public Health (http://www.prospect.org/webfeatures/2001/10/orent-w-10-19.html) | |||||||||
| "The Smallpox Wars: Biowarfare versus Public Health," is an article by Wendy Orent that was originally published in the volume 10, May 1-June 1, 1999 issue of "The American Prospect." Orent discussed the politics behind the decision of the World Health Organization (WHO) to destroy the last strains of smallpox. Orent believed that the United States should have kept a small stockpile of the virus in case of future outbreaks, possibly due to bioterrorism. The American Prospect, Inc. provides the full text of the article online and notes that as of 2001, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control still possessed a small amount of the smallpox virus. | |||||||||
| Special Feature: Bioterrorism (http://www.bacteriamuseum.org/niches/features/bioterror.shtml) | |||||||||
| The Foundation for Bacteriology presents a collection of Web sites on bioterrorism, as part of the Museum of Bacteria. The sites cover smallpox as a biological weapon, as well as anthrax, the plague, and tularemia used as biological weapons. The foundation also includes sites on salmonella, botulism, and a historical overview of bioterrorism and biological warfare. | |||||||||
| Terrorism preparedness (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS5238) | |||||||||
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| Terrorism preparedness (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS5238) | |||||||||
| "Serial no. 106-100." | |||||||||
| Terrorism preparedness : (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS5238) | |||||||||
| Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche. | |||||||||
| Texas Department of Health: Bioterrorism (http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/bioterrorism/) | |||||||||
| The Texas Department of Health offers information about how bioterrorism weapons can be used and the illnesses that will result from the use of biological or chemical weapons. The department provides access to fact sheets, FAQs, contacts, and links to related Web sites. The available diagnostic and event management tools are also described. | |||||||||
| Threat of Bioterrorism: Assessing Germ Warfare and Debating Related Ethical Issues in the Social Studies Classroom (http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/981209wednesday.html) | |||||||||
| The New York Times Co. presents a lesson plan entitled "The Threat of Bioterrorism: Assessing Germ Warfare and Debating Related Ethical Issues in the Social Studies Classroom," by Alison Zimbalist and Lorin Driggs and published December 9, 1998. The lesson plan is based on a newspaper article and is for students in grades six through twelve. Students examine Iran's efforts to recruit Russians to advance their germ warfare abilities. The authors include the time required, objectives, materials needed, and the procedures for the lesson plan. | |||||||||
| U.S. Attacks Terrorism (http://poynteronline.org/column.asp?id=49&aid=3401) | |||||||||
| The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, a journalism school in Saint Petersburg, Florida, presents a collection of journalism-related Internet resources on the United States efforts against terrorism. The collection offers access to news, organizations, military resources, government agencies, and information about the World Trade Center, bioterrorism, Afghanistan, Islam, and more. | |||||||||
| USAMRIID's medical management of biological casualties (http://www.usamriid.army.mil/education/bluebook.html) | |||||||||
| The fourth edition has been completely re-edited and updated. "New chapters have been added on melioidosis, the medical management of a biological weapon attack, and the use of epidemiologic clues in determining whether an outbreak might have been intentionally spread. In addition, a reference appendix has been added for those interested in more in-depth reading on this subject ... Reference for the health care provider on the front lines, whether on the battlefield or in a clinic, who needs basic summary and treatment information quickly."--Intr. | |||||||||
| War on Terror (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/special/attack/) | |||||||||
| Globe Interactive presents a collection of articles that contain the latest news concerning the war on terrorism in Afghanistan. The articles are updated daily. The articles cover bioterrorism, anthrax, the Taliban, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and the suspects in the terrorist attacks. | |||||||||
| World Health Organization guidance on anthrax (http://www.who.int/emc/faqanthrax.html) | |||||||||
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| An assessment for the need of a bioterrorism plan at hospital XYZ in Minnesota (http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/1999/1999diadoo.pdf) | |||||||||
| Includes bibliographical references. | |||||||||
| The role of disease surveillance in the watch for agro-terrorism or economic sabotage (http://www.fas.org/ahead/agroterror.htm) | |||||||||
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| The threat of bioterrorism / (http://www.ndu.edu/ndu/inss/strforum/forum127.html) | |||||||||
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| The threat of bioterrorism and the spread of infectious diseases : (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS15929) | |||||||||
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