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	Biological Agents:	Anthrax Brucellosis Plague Smallpox Tularemia	Botulism/Botulinum Toxins Cholera Q fever SEB (Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B) Viral Encephalitis
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General Bioterrorism Resources
	Mail Safety Resources on handling a suspicious letter. Contact Information For DSHS Public Health Preparedness. General Bioterrorism Resources Guides and other resources related to bioterrorism. History of Bioterrorism From the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine. Biological Warfare Agents as Threats to Potable Water
Biological Disaster Planning and Emergency Preparedness
	DSHS Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication Communicable Disease Control Measures in Texas: A Guide for Health Authorities in a Public Health Emergency Common Questions and Answers On the Imposition of Control Measures, Control Measures for Individuals, Control Measures for Property, Control Measures for Area, Control Measures for Common Carriers, and Statutory Appendix. From DSHS. ( PDF file, 884 kb) Terrorism Preparedness Compendium Recommendations, considerations, and guidelines related to biological agents. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, CDC. Mass Casualty/Bioterrorism Resources and guidelines concerning emergency department responses, including training information. From the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Continuing Education and Training
	Required Bioterrorism Education for Renewal of Nursing License Description of the requirement for two hours of bioterrorism education included in the 20 hours of Continuing Nursing Education required for a nurse (Licensed Vocational Nurse, Registered Nurse, and an advanced practice nurse) to renew a license. From DSHS. Public Health Workforce, Texas Department of State Health Services, Office of Public Health Practice Bioterrorism preparedness training. TrainingFinder Real-time Affiliate Integrated Network (TRAIN) Via the Public Health Foundation and in conjunction with the Texas Department of State Health Services and CDC, TRAIN offers online public health courses for professionals, including courses related to bioterrorism and communicable disease control.
Biological Agents
Anthrax	on Anthrax Agent Information, Reporting Requirements for Disease, Infection Control, Incubation Period, Signs/Symptoms, Diagnosis, Vaccines, and Prophylaxis. From DSHS.   on Anthrax/Cold/Flu Comparison From DSHS. Anthrax Technical Information Clinical Features, Etiologic Agent, Incidence, Sequelae, Transmission, Risk Groups. From the CDC. Anthrax Information about naturally occurring anthrax in Texas, Anthrax as a Bioterrorism agent: How animals may be affected, Basic Fact Sheet: Anthrax in Animals. From DSHS Zoonosis Control Group. History of Anthrax
Botulism/ Botulinum	on Botulism Agent Information, Reporting Requirements for Disease, Infection Control, Incubation Period, Signs/Symptoms, Diagnosis, Vaccines, and Prophylaxis. From DSHS. Botulism Technical Information, Including clinical features and transmission. From the CDC. Botulism Overview Infection Control, Laboratory Testing, Surveillance and Investigation, and References. From the CDC. Botulinum Toxin as a Biological Weapon Consensus methods, History of current threat, Microbiology and virulence, Pathogenesis and clinical, Epidemiology, Diagnosis and differential, Therapy, Special populations, Prophylaxis, Decontamination, Infection control, and Research needs. From the Journal of the American Medical Association
Brucellosis	on Brucellosis Agent Information, Reporting Requirements for Disease, Infection Control, Incubation Period, Signs/Symptoms, Diagnosis, Vaccines, and Prophylaxis. From DSHS. Brucellosis Overview Fact Sheets, Basic Q&A on Brucellosis (Undulant Fever). From the CDC. Natural Occurrence Brucellosis Brucellosis in Animals. From the DSHS Zoonosis Control Group. Brucellosis Technical Information Including clinical features and transmission. From the CDC.
Cholera	on Cholera Agent Information Reporting Requirements for Disease, Infection Control, Incubation Period,, Signs/Symptoms, Diagnosis, Vaccines, and Prophylaxis. From DSHS. Natural Occurrence Cholera Technical Information Clinical Features, Etiologic Agent, Incidence, Sequelae, Transmission, Risk Groups, Surveillance, Trends, and Challenges for Cholera, a Food Safety Threat. From the CDC.
Plague	on Plague Agent Information, Reporting Requirements for Disease, Infection Control, Incubation Period, Signs/Symptoms, Diagnosis, Vaccines, and Prophylaxis. From DSHS. Plague Information Diagnosis/Evaluation, Infection Control, Lab Testing, Surveillance and Investigation, and Selected Publications, Education and Training Materials. From the CDC. History of Plague Plague through the ages and as a biological weapon. From DSHS. Plague as a Biological Weapon Consensus methods, History and potential as..., Epidemiology, Microbiology and virulence..., Pathogenesis and clinical..., Diagnosis, Vaccination, Therapy, Postexposure prophylaxis..., Infection control, Environmental decontamination. The Journal of the American Medical Association Plague - BW Agent Plague as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health Management. From the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Center for Biosecurity. Natural Occurrence Plague Plague Reports, Facts about Plague pamphlet, Plague in Animals, and Plague Map. From the DSHS Zoonosis Control Group.
Q fever	on Q fever Agent Information, Reporting Requirements for Disease, Infection Control, Incubation Period, Signs/Symptoms, Diagnosis, Vaccines, and Prophylaxis. From DSHS. Natural Occurrence Q Fever Q Fever in Animals. From the DSHS Zoonosis Control Group. Q fever Technical Information, Overview of the disease, Signs and Symptoms in Humans, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, Significance for Bioterrorism. From the CDC.
Smallpox	on Smallpox Agent Information, Reporting Requirements for Disease, Infection Control, Incubation Period, Signs/Symptoms, Diagnosis, Vaccines, and Prophylaxis. From DSHS. History of Smallpox, Smallpox through the ages and as a biological weapon. From DSHS. Smallpox Technical Information Vaccination, Diagnosis/Evaluation, Training, Preparation and Planning, Infection Control, Exposure Management, Lab Testing, Surveillance and Investigation, References, and Images. From the CDC. Smallpox as a Biological Weapon: Medical & Public Health Management Consensus methods, History and potential as..., Epidemiology, Microbiology, Pathogenesis and clinical..., Diagnosis, Preexposure preventive..., Postexposure therapy, Postexposure infection control, Hospital epidemiology, Vaccine administration, and Decontamination. Journal of the American Medical Association Smallpox: What Every Clinician Should Know (online training) Programs to train clinicians on the recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of smallpox. From the CDC. Vaccinia (Smallpox) Vaccine Smallpox Vaccination Overview for Clinicians Smallpox Vaccine, Contraindications, Normal Reactions/Take Evaluations, Adverse Reactions & Management, Smallpox Disease, Patient Education, Vaccine Administration, and Recommendations & Policy. From the CDC. Vaccinia (Smallpox) Vaccine: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) MMWR Recommendations and Reports 2001 Jun 22,50(RR-10),1-25. Revised recommendations regarding vaccinia (smallpox) vaccine update the previous Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations (MMWR 1991,40, No. RR-14:1--10) and include current information regarding the nonemergency use of vaccinia vaccine among laboratory and health-care workers occupationally exposed to vaccinia virus, recombinant vaccinia viruses, and other Orthopoxviruses that can infect humans. From the CDC (MMWR).
SEB (Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B)	on SEB Agent Information, Reporting Requirements for Disease, Infection Control, Incubation Period, Signs/Symptoms, Diagnosis, Vaccines, and Prophylaxis.
Tularemia	on Tularemia Agent Information, Reporting Requirements for Disease, Infection Control, Incubation Period, Signs/Symptoms, Diagnosis, Vaccines, and Prophylaxis. History of Tularemia Tularemia through the ages and as a biological weapon. Tularemia Technical Information Diagnosis/Evaluation, Treatment, Overviews, Lab Testing, Surveillance and Investigation, and Infection Control. From the CDC. Tularemia as a Biological Weapon: Medical & Public Health Management Consensus methods, History and Potential, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Pathogenesis and clinical..., Diagnosis, Vaccination, Treatment, Postexposure antibiotic, Infection Control, and Environmental Decontamination. Journal of the American Medical Association Natural Occurrence Tularemia Many kinds of domestic and wild animals as well as people can get this disease. From the DSHS Zoonosis Control Group.
Viral Encephalitis	on Viral Encephalitis Agent Information, Reporting Requirements for Disease, Infection Control, Incubation Period, Signs/Symptoms, Diagnosis, Vaccines, and Prophylaxis. Natural Occurrence Encephalitis Reporting, Other Sites. From the DSHS Zoonosis Control Group.
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Last Updated May 29, 2007