Bioterrorism

Anthrax
(MedlinePlus)

Anthrax is a dangerous disease that is considered a bioterrorism threat. This page from MedlinePlus has links to many sites providing links to topics like News, Overviews, Diagnosis/Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention/Screening, and Alternative Therapy. Select espanol from the menu bar for Spanish links.

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anthrax.html

Biodefense and Bioterrorism
(MedlinePlus)

Links to sites that have been reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine. Topics include News, Overviews, Treatment, Prevention/Screening, Alternative Therapies, Coping, Clinical Trials, Directories, Organizations, Children, and more. Find links to information about biological agents, coping with stress during alerts and after attacks, food safety and terrorism, and other terrorism-related issues. Select espanol from the menu bar for Spanish links

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/biodefenseandbioterrorism.html

Botulism
(MedlinePlus)

Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by a nerve toxin that causes paralysis. It can be a public health threat if the toxin is contained in commercial products and is also considered a bioterrorism agent. The links on this page were selected by librarians at the National Library of Medicine. They include general information about the disease and food safety advisories. Select espanol from the menu bar for Spanish links.

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/botulism.html

Emergency Preparedness & Response
(Centers for Disease Control)

This is the "Terrorism and Public Health" site of the CDC, with information for healthcare providers and the public. Learn about biological agents like smallpox, sarin gas, anthrax, and other threats like radiation emergencies. Select Who to Contact in an Emergency for advice and a link to state and some city and county health department Web sites. Select Agents, Diseases and Threats for a listing of biological and chemical agents and radiation emergencies. Other sections include Preparation and Planning, Preparedness and Children, Mass Trauma Preparedness and Response and much more.

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/

Information on Bioterroism from the MUSC Library
(MUSC Library)

Includes links to Web sites selected by librarians at the Medical University of South Carolina. Resources for both health professionals and the public are included.

http://terrorism.library.musc.edu/page.php?id=781

NN/LM Emergency Preparedness & Response Toolkit
(National Network of Libraries of Medicine)

This Website provides information to help libraries and other institutions plan for pandemics, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, acts of terrorism, and other disasters. There is information about training, emergency supplies, and clean-up. Included are tables giving steps to follow during before, during and after a disaster, templates and other tools.

http://nnlm.gov/ep/

Last Modified: Monday August 24, 2015 2:49 PM