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Bioterrorism
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Amerithrax Investigation 
 Investigative documents concerning "what became the worst biological attacks in U.S. history," when "[s]oon after the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01, letters laced with anthrax began appearing in the U.S. mail." Includes archived press releases, forensic analysis, statements, and related material. From the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). http://www.fbi.gov/anthrax/amerithraxlinks.htm Topics: Infectious Diseases, Terrorism Last updated Aug 4, 2008 Anthrax eTool
This tool is intended to help workplaces protect against exposure to anthrax, "an acute infectious disease caused by a spore-forming bacterium called Bacillus anthracis." Sections cover anthrax basics, who is at risk for exposure, how a company should prepare if it is at risk, what to do in case of an anthrax threat, and how to clean up a contaminated workplace. From the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/anthrax/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, Terrorism Last updated Aug 4, 2008 Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
This guide "provides a step-by-step approach to disaster preparedness by walking the reader through how to get informed about local emergency plans, how to identify hazards that affect their local area, and how to develop and maintain an emergency communications plan and disaster supplies kit. Other topics covered include evacuation, emergency public shelters, animals in disaster, and information specific to people with disabilities." From the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/ Topics: Environment, Home & Housing, Military, Science, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 1, 2005 Bioterror
This companion site to an episode of the PBS television series NOVA offers background information on the history, current status, and possible future of the use of communicable diseases as weapons of war. Highlights include a brief history of biowarfare, interviews with Russian and American former biowarriors, a guide to which nations are known to have explored bioweaponry, symptoms and treatment for eight of the likeliest biological agents, and future possibilities for defense against biowarfare. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bioterror/ Topics: Biology, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Aug 23, 2002 Bioterrorism Articles
A collection of articles published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) about anthrax, smallpox, ebola, plague and Yersinia pestis, botulinum toxin, brucella, hemorrhagic fever viruses (HFV), tularemia, and general bioterrorism topic. Sample titles include "Poison, Detection, and the Victorian Imagination" and "Science and Torture." Full-text archive goes back to 1998. http://pubs.ama-assn.org/cgi/collection/bioterrorism Topics: Biology, Infectious Diseases, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Aug 4, 2008 CDC Emergency Response & Awareness: Tularemia
Collection of documents about tularemia, "also known as 'rabbit fever,' [which] is a disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. Tularemia is typically found in animals, especially rodents, rabbits, and hares." Provides fact sheets, a FAQ, diagnosis and treatment information, and documents related to tularemia as a potential biological weapon. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/tularemia/ Topics: Terrorism Last updated Jan 19, 2005 Center for Infectious Disease Research And Policy (CIDRAP)
This site provides information about infectious disease, focusing on bioterrorism and food safety. The site is updated daily with original content and links to medically reviewed sources on and off the Web. From the Center for Infectious Disease Research And Policy (CIDRAP). http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition & Food Safety, Public Health & Safety, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated May 11, 2005 Focus on Anthrax
Two research papers on anthrax toxin, as well as news, commentary and opinion, and related links. Note: The news features are not up to date. From Nature magazine. http://www.nature.com/nature/anthrax/ Topics: Biology, Infectious Diseases, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Oct 14, 2005 MEDLINEplus Health Information: Biodefense and Bioterrorism
High-quality information about biological weapons, including anthrax, botulism, mustard gas, plague, smallpox, and tularemia. Also includes news and general resources about bioterrorism. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/biodefenseandbioterrorism.html Topics: Biology, Infectious Diseases, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Jun 19, 2004 National Immunization Program (NIP)
Part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the NIP "provides leadership for the planning, coordination, and conduct of immunization activities nationwide." The site provides information on vaccine safety, immunization registries, international efforts, and immunization schedules and requirements; state health profiles; and a safety reference guide. http://www.cdc.gov/nip/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety, Terrorism Last updated Nov 14, 2006 National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC)
The mission of this U.S. government site "is to provide physicians, nurses, and other health professionals ... and others an accessible mechanism for obtaining objective, detailed information on clinical practice guidelines." It features summaries of evidence-based guidelines, the full text of some guidelines, a guideline comparison feature, an annotated bibliography, downloads for handheld devices, a glossary, and related resources. Includes sections on bioterrorism and SARS. Searchable; guidelines browsable by disease or condition, treatment, or organization. http://www.guideline.gov Topics: Infectious Diseases, Terrorism Last updated Sep 1, 2004 National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB)
Website for this federal government board that "provide[s] advice to federal departments and agencies on ways to minimize the possibility that knowledge and technologies emanating from vitally important biological research will be misused to threaten public health or national security." Includes a FAQ, lists of members and participating agencies, archived audio and documents from meetings, and related material. http://oba.od.nih.gov/biosecurity/ Topics: Biology, Terrorism Last updated Nov 1, 2009 NIAID Biodefense Research
"Biodefense-related information for biomedical researchers, the public, and the media." Includes news, fact sheets, and other information about the national bioterrorism defense effort, biosafety labs, clinical trials, research projects, and funding opportunities. From the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/BiodefenseRelated/ Topics: Drugs, Medical Treatments & Devices, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Jun 7, 2008 Profile: Shoko Asahara
Background information about Shoko Asahara (Chizuo Matsumoto), leader of Aum Shinriko, the Japanese cult responsible for releasing deadly sarin gas in the Tokyo subway in 1995. Includes links to news stories about Asahara's trial, which ended in a death sentence in February 2004. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3504237.stm Topics: Crime, Judicial Process, Religion, Terrorism Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Alerts, advisories, and updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Includes fact sheets on bioterrorism, biological agents and diseases, and chemical agents, and lists of contacts and notification procedures for bioterrorist attacks. Portions of the site are also available in Spanish. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, Military, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Feb 24, 2003 Safety and Health Topics: Tularemia
Information about prevention and control of this infectious disease, "also known as 'rabbit fever' or 'deer fly fever.' It is caused by the Francisella tularensis bacterium." Provides details about applicable OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards, disease recognition, tularemia as a possible bioterrorism agent, diagnosis and treatment materials, and related resources. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/tularemia/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Mammals, Terrorism Last updated Jan 19, 2005 September 11 Aftermath: Health Policy and Public Health Developments
Special coverage of the health policy issues and debates resulting from the attacks of September 11, 2001. Includes Webcasts, transcripts, news summaries, analyses, and links to related resources. From kaisernetwork.org. http://www.kaisernetwork.org/specialcoverage/9_11.cfm Topics: Public Health & Safety, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Nov 2, 2004 |
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