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Due to the time lapse between exposure and the
onset of symptoms following a bioterrorist attack, such attacks are
difficult to determine and control. With the rapid transit network in
the US, people could be exposed in one area and then return home
before developing symptoms, potentially
exposing hundreds of other people. The following references provide
ways to prepare for responding to a bioterrorist attack, including
state and federal disease surveillance and epidemiology, stockpiling
vaccine for emergency use, mass vaccination of first responders, and
training for medical personnel.
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Guidance for Protecting Building Environments from Airborne Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Attacks.
US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) Publication No. 2002-139, (2002, May).
Identifies actions that a building owner or manager can implement without
undue delay to enhance occupant protection from an airborne chemical, biological, or radiological attack.
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Public health response to biological and chemical weapons: WHO guidance.
World Health Organization (WHO), (2004). Addresses public health issues surrounding a chemical/biological
attack, and provides risk management
principles for planning a response to such an attack. Also describes international sources of
assistance.
- Improving Local and State Agency Response to Terrorist Incidents Involving Biological Weapons.
Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, (2003, June 1), 802 KB PDF,
60 pages. Provides a thorough set of recommendations for local response to
bioterrorism. Includes a biological weapons response plan in a 13-component response template.
- Biological Warfare: A Nation at Risk – A Time to Act. National Defense University,
Institute for National Strategic Studies No. 58, (1996, January).
Provides insights on the prospect of biological warfare. Examines the issue from the perspective of
US enemies. Suggests what preparation needs to be done in the future
in defense against bioterrorism.
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Bioterrorism Readiness Plan: A Template for Healthcare Facilities.
Association for Professionals in
Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC), (1999, April 13), 1.5 MB
PDF, 34 pages.
Aids individual healthcare institutions in the preparation of bioterrorism readiness plans.
- "Symposium on Medical and Public Health Response to Bioterrorism." Emerging Infectious
Diseases
5.4(1999, July-August). Contains
articles on a wide range of issues related to bioterrorism.
- Kaufman, Arnold F., Martin I. Meltzer, and George P. Schmid. "The Economic Impact of a Bioterrorist Attack: Are Prevention and Postattack Intervention Programs Justifiable?"
Emerging Infectious
Diseases
3.2(1997, April-June). Includes cost analyses of bioterrorist attacks with
Bacillus anthracis, Brucella melitensis,
and Francisella tularensis.
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Secretary Thompson Testifies on Bioterrorism Preparedness. US Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS), (2001, October
3). Includes statements made by DHHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson before the Senate
Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies concerning
bioterrorism preparedness.
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Health
and Human Services (DHHS) Accelerates Bioterrorism Research. US Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS), (2001, December
6). Provides information regarding initiatives to accelerate bioterrorism research and help
strengthen the nation's ability to deal with the public health threat posed by bioterrorism.
Preparedness for Bioterrorism
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