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Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program

Bureau of Animal Health

Bioterrorism Library of Links

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General Information
Animal Health Australia (AHA), a not for profit public company established by the Australian governments and livestock industries, index
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Agricultural Bioterrorism: Select Agent Program
American Veterinary Medicene Association (AVMA), Biosecurity updates
AVMA Disaster Preparedness Series
Public Health Agency of Canada, (PHAC), Material Safety Data Sheets, (MSDS)
US Department of Health and Human Services, (USDHHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC) Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases
CDC, Passive Antibody Administration (Immediate Immunity) as a Specific Defense against Biological Weapons
CDC Public Health and Emergency Preparedness and Response Home Page
CDC, Biological Agents/Diseases
CDC, Related Publication List
CDC, Emergency Preparedness and Response: Training Videos On-Line
CDC, Critical Biological Agents Disease reporting as a tool for reporting
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the U. of Minnesota (CIDRAP), Bioterrorism Information and Resources
CIDRAP, History, Likely Agents, Perpetrators, and Dissemination
CIDRAP, Agricultural Biosecurity, Index Page
Federation of American Scientists (FAS), Agricultural Biowarfare & Bioterrorism
FAS, Special Weapons Primers; Biological Weapons
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Bioterrrorism Information and Resources
Institute for Bio-Security at Saint Louis University School of Public Health, Center for the Study of Bio-terrorism
Iowa State University, The Center for Food Security and Public Health
John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Protecting Health, Saving Lives – Millions at a Time
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bioterrorism Slide Presentation
Merck Veterinary Manual, Comprehensive electronic reference for animal care information
Michigan State University, Veterinarians defend against bioterrorism
Montana Policy Review, Bio-terrorism: Issues and Response Concepts; Mark E. Matrix DVM, MSS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists
Monterey Institute of International Studies, Chemical and Biological Weapons: Possession and Programs Past and Present
National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS), Joint state-federal-industry effort to improve the United States' ability to deal successfully with animal health emergencies including bioterrorism, emerging diseases, and diseasesthat pose a threat to production and international trade.
National Institute of Health, (NIH) Biodefense list page
National Imitative in Sepsis Education (NISE), Clinical Care Aspects of Bioterrorism
National Pesticide Information Center's (NPIC) Security Alerts (state by state) Resource Guide
National Security Homeland Security Knowledge Base collection of links, provided as a public service, culled from websites around the world.
NOVA, PBS Science Programming On-Air and On-line
NOVA, Chart of 8 BT agents
Office International des Epizooties, (OIE) an intergovernmental organization to guarantee the transparency of animal disease status world-wide
Purdue Veterinary Medicine, The National Biosecurity Resource Center
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Packing a Biological Punch
The Department of Homeland Security, Home page
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Veterinary Public Health (VDP) Disease Fact Sheets
The Merck Manual of Medical Information--Home Edition, Biological Warfare and Terrorism
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Virtual Naval Hospital, USAMRIID, Biological Warfare and Terrorism
United Kingdom, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), disease surveillance and control, home page
University of Pittsfield Medical Center, Center for Biosecurity
University of Texas, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Medical Microbiology, edited by Samuel Brown
US Department of Food and Agriculture (USDFA), Keeping America’s Food and Agrculture Safe
World Health Organization (WHO), public health response to biological and chemical weapons: WHO guidance, 2nd edition
WHO Fact sheets
Bio-toxin/Bio-agent Specific links
Anthrax (category A)
AHA, Index
US Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Inhalational Anthrax
AVMA, Fact Sheet, Anthrax
PHAC, MSDS: Bacillus anthracis
CDC, Agent List
US Department of Defense, Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program
FAO, VPH, Fact Sheet, Anthrax
Learn Well - Online Continuing Education for Human Service Professionals: Anthrax Bio-terrorism and Health Care
NOVA Online: Agents of Bio-terror Anthrax
OIE, Manual of Standards for Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines: Anthrax
The Merck Manual: Anthrax
The Merck Veterinary Manual: Anthrax: an Introduction
USAMRIID, Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook, Anthrax
WHO Guidelines for the Surveillance and Control of Anthrax in Humans and Animals
WHO Fact Sheet, Anthrax
Botulism (category A)
CDC Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, Disease Information: botulism
CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response: botulism
FAO, VPH Fact Sheet: botulism
NOVA: Agents of Bio-terror Botulism
The Merck Veterinary Manual: Botulism: Introduction
U.S. Food & Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook USDFA), Bad Bug Book
US Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center Fact Sheet
WHO Fact Sheet: Botulism
Brucellosis (category B)
PHAC, MSDS: Brucellosis
CDC, Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
CDC, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, Disease Information: brucellosis
European Commission Health and Consumer Protection, Brucellosis in Sheep and Goats
OIE, Caprine And Ovine Brucellosis
The Merck Veterinary Manual
USAMRIID, Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook, Brucellosis
WHO Fact Sheet: brucellosis
Epsilon Toxin of Clostridium perfringens B and D (category B)
PHAC, MSDS: Clostridium perfringens
Medical Microbiology, edited by Samuel Brown: Clostridia: Sporeforming Anaerobic Bacilli; Carol L. Wells, Tracy D. Wilkins
Nato Handbook On The Medical Aspects Of Nbc Defensive Operations, Amedp-6(B): Clostridium Perfringens Toxins
University of Arizona, Dept. of Veterinarian Science and Microbology:Clostridium perfringens Genotyping
US Air Force pamphlet: Clostridium Perfringensclinical Syndrome
USDFA, Bad Bug Book: Clostridium perfringens
Food- borne Related Illnesses: Campylobacter, E-Coli, Salmonellosis, Shigellosis, Norwalk Viruses (category B)
AHA, Index
PHAC, MSDS: Campylobacter fetus ssp. fetus
PHAC, MSDS: Campylobacter jejuni
PHAC, MSDS:Escherichia coli enterohemorrhagic
PHAC, MSDS: Salmonella choleraesuis
CDC, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, Disease Information, Salmonellosis
CDC, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, Disease Information, Campylobacter Infections
CDC,Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, Disease Information, E-coli
CDC, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, Disease Information, Shigellosis
CDC, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, Disease Information, Salmonellosis
Medical Microbiology, edited by Samuel Brown: Campylobacter and Helicobacter: Guillermo I. Perez-Perez, Martin J. Blaser
Medical Microbiology edited by Samuel Brown: Escherichia, Klebsiella, Enterobacter,Serratia, Citrobacter, and Proteus, M. Neal Guentzel
Medical Microbiology edited by Samuel Brown: Salmonella, Ralph A. Giannella
Practitioner's Approach to Ovine Abortion, Dr. G.D. Spronk: Causes of Enzootic Abortion
The Merck Manual: Escherichia Coli O157:H7 Infection
USDFA, Bad Bug Book: Campylobacter jejuni
USDFA, Bad Bug Book: Salmonella spp.
USDFA, Bad Bug Book: Plesiomonas shigelloides
USDFA, Bad Bug Book: Shigella spp.
USDFA, Bad Bug Book: Campylobacter
WHO Fact Sheet: Emerging Foodborne Diseases
Glanders (category B)
AHA Index
PHAC, MSDS: Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) mallei
CDC Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, Disease Information,Glanders
DEFRA, UK: Glanders & Farcy
eMedicine, CBRNE - Glanders and Melioidosis
NOVA On-line: Agents of Bio- terror: Glanders
US Animal Health Assn. (USAHA), Foreign Animal Diseases “the Gray Book”, Glanders
USAMRIID: Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook, Glanders and Melioidosis
Hantavirus (category C)
PHAC, MSDS: Hantavirus
CDC National Center for Infectious Diseases, All About Hantavirus
Medical Microbiology, edited by Samuel Brown: Bunyaviruses, Robert E. Shope
Hendra Virus (category C)
Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation: Mystery Horse Disease - Hendra Virus
Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation: Hendra virus
CDC, Hendra Virus Disease and Nipah Virus Encephalitis
Dept. of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, UK: Hendra Virus and Nipah Virus Management and Control September 2000
Melioidosis (category B)
AHA, Index
CDC, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, Melioidosis
FAO, Manual on meat inspection for developing countries
PHAC, MSDS: Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) pseudomallei
Nipah Virus (category C)
CDC, Presentation from the 2000 Emerging Infectious Diseases Conference in Atlanta, Georgia
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Center for Food Security and Public Health: Nipah, Fact Sheet
OIE, Virus Infection Of Pigs In Peninsular Malaysia
Plague (category A)
VMA Fact Sheet, Plague
CDC, Public Health and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Plague
CDC, Division of Vector-Born Infectious Diseases, Plague
NOVA Online: Agents of Bio- terror Plague
WHO Fact Sheet, Plague
Psittacosis (category B)
AVMA: Chlamydophila psittaci
AHA, Index
PHAC, MSDS:Chlamydia psittaci
CDC, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, Disease Information: Psittacosis
Medical Microbiology, edited by Samuel Brown: Chlamydia, Yechiel Becker
Merck Manual, Psittacosis
The Merck Veterinary Manual, Chlamydiosis: Introduction
Q Fever (category B)
AHA Index
PHAC, MSDS: Coxiella burnetii
CDC, Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, Q Fever
Medical Microbiology, edited by Samuel Brown: Rickettsiae, David H. Walker
Merck Manual: Q Fever
Merck Veterinary Manual: Q-fever: Introduction
NOVA, Agents of Bio-terror Q Fever
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Q Fever
USAMRIID, Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook, Q Fever
Ricin (category B)
CDC, Passive Antibody Administration (Immediate Immunity) as a Specific Defense against Biological Weapons
Cooperative Extension Service, Purdue University, Indiana Plants Poisonous to Livestock and Pets
Department of Toxicology, Military Medical Academy, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, Abrin And Ricin - Two Dangerous Poisonous Proteins, Jiri Patocka
Department of Toxicology, Military Medical Academy, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, Ricinus communis L.
U.S. Army's Office of the Surgeon General, Disease Fact Sheet Series: ricin
University of IL., Plants Toxic to Animals
USAMRIID, Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook, Ricin
Rift Valley Fever (category C)
AHA, Index
CDC, Special Pathogens Branch
Medical Microbiology, edited by Samuel Brown: Bunyaviruses, Robert E. Shope
Merck Veterinary Manual: Rift Valley Fever: Introduction
USAHA: Rift Valley Fever
WHO, Rift Valley Fever fact sheet
Smallpox (category A)
CDC, Public Health and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Smallpox
Merck Manual, Small Pox: New Risks from an Old Disease
New York City Department of Health Bureau of Communicable Disease, Small Pox
NOVA, Agents of Bio-terrorism Small Pox
US Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Smallpox: Introduction
US Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook, small pox
WHO, Smallpox fact sheet
Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (category B)
PHAC, MSDS: Staphylococcus aureus
CDC, Bacterial Toxins: Friends or Foes?
e.Medicine, staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB)
Medical Microbiology, edited by Samuel Brown: Staphylococcus, Timothy Foster
Merck Manual, Staphylococcal Infections
USAMRIID, Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook: Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B
USDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition, Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (category C)
AHA, Index
APHIS, Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) Veterinary Services, July 2000
CDC, Emerging Infectious Diseases
CDC, Prion Fact Sheet
CDC, MMWR Weekly
CDC, National Center for Infectious Diseases, bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Merck Manual, Central Nervous System Viral Diseases
OIE, Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
USDFA, Bad Bug Book, Prion
WHO, Fact Sheet, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
Tularemia (category A)
AVMA, Fact Sheet, Tularemia
PHAC, MSDS: Francisella tularensis
CDC, Public Health and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Tularemia
New York City Department of Health Bureau of Communicable Disease, Medical Treatment and Response to Suspected Tularemia: Information for Health Care Providers During Biologic Emergencies
NOVA, Agents of Bio-terror Tularemia
The Merck Veterinary Manual, Tularemia: Introduction
USAMRIID, Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook, Tularemia
USAMRIID, Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook, Tularemia
Typhus (category B)
HAC, MSDS: Rickettsia prowazekii, Rickettsia canadensis
CDC, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Travelers Health, Rickettsial Infections
CDC, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Epidemic Typhus Associated with Flying Squirrels -- United States
CDC, Emerging Infectious Diseases: Rickettsial Pathogens and Their Arthropod Vectors
Medical Microbiology, edited by Samuel Brown: Rickettsiae, David H. Walker
Merck Manual: Epidemic Typhus
University of Georgia, Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study Briefs
Surveillance and Reporting Guidelines for: Typhus
Viral Encephalitis (category B)
AHA, Index
PHAC, MSDS: Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus
HAC, MSDS: Eastern equine encephalitis virus, Western equine encephalitis virus
Medical Microbiology, edited by Samuel Brown, Alphaviruses (Togaviridae) and Flaviviruses (Flaviviridae), Alan L. Schmaljohn and David McClain
Merck Manual, Acute Viral Encephalitis And Aseptic Meningitis
Merck Veterinary Manual, Equine Encephalomyelitis: Introduction
OIE, Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Viral Hemorrhagic (category A)
PHAC, MSDS: Junin virus/ Machupo virus
CDC, Special Pathogens Branch
CDC, Fact Sheet emergency preparedness and response:VHF
E-Medicine, Arenaviruses
Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine,   Antwerp, Belgium, South American Haemorrhagic Fevers
The Merck Manual: Arbovirus And Arenavirus Diseases
USAMRIID, Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook
Water Safety Threats: Cholera, Cryptosporidium (category B)
PHAC, MSDS:Vibrio cholerae
PHAC, MSDS: Cryptosporidium parvum
CDC, Public Health and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Cholera
CDC, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, Disease Information, Cholera
CDC, Division of Parasitic Diseases, Sources of Infection and Guidelines for Prevention
Merck Veterinary Manual, Cryptosporidiosis
NOVA Online, Agents of Bio- terror Cholera
The Merck Manual: Enterobacteriaceae Infections
Medical Microbiology, edited by Samuel Brown
USDFA, Bad Bug Book, Salmonella
WHO, Cholera
West Nile Virus (category C)
APHIS, West Nile, fact sheet
APHIS, Hot Issues
AVMA, Q&A
CDC, Division of Vector-borne Infectious Diseases, West Nile Virus
CDC, Division of Vector-borne diseases, Epidemic/Epizootic West Nile Virus in US
CDC, Emerging Infectious Diseases
Nebraska Cooperative Extension West Nile Virus Guidelines for Horse Owners
The Nature Conservancy, National Biological Informational Infrastructure, West Nile Virus
Disaster Preparedness for Companion and Barnyard Animals
APHIS, Building An Animal Disaster Program
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Emergency Pet Preparedness
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Bioterror Information
AVMA, Saving the Whole Family
AVMA, Disaster Preparedness for Veterinary Practices
CDC, Healthy Pets, Healthy People
Red Cross, Pets and Disaster: Be Prepared
Red Cross, Barnyard Animal Rescue Plan
United Animal Nations. (UAN) Disaster Preparedness Tips for Companion Animals, dogs
UAN Disaster Preparedness Tips for Companion Animals, cats
UAN Disaster Preparedness Tips for Companion Animals, Birds
UAN Disaster Preparedness Tips for Companion Animals, horses
UAN Disaster Preparedness Tips for Companion Animals, reptiles
State Departments of Public Health &/or Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response
Alabama, Under construction
Alaska Health and Social Services Epidemiology Bioterrorism Information
Alaska Health and Social Services Bioterrorism Readiness
Alaska Homeland Security
Arizona Office of Public Health Emergency and Response
Arizona Office of Homeland Security
Arkansa Department of Health Website for Bioterrorism Information
Arkansa Department of Emergency Management
California Department of Health Services Bioterrorism Epidemiology Section
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Colorado Public Health Preparedness
Colorado Division of Emergency Management
Connecticut Department of Public Health Bioterrorism Information
Delaware Emergency Management Agency
Delaware Health and Human Services Bioterrorism Information
District of Columbia Emergency Preparedness
Florida Office of Public Health Preparedness
Florida Emergency Management
Georgia Emergency Management
Georgia Homeland Security
Georgia Department of Public Health, Bioterrorism Topics
Hawaii: Department of Health, Bioterrorism Branch
Idaho: Oversight: Emergency Planning and Response
Illinois Department of Public Health: Bioterrorism Preparedness
Indiana Counter-Terrorism and Security Council
Indiana Department of Health Preparedness Facts
Iowa Department of Public Health: Information about Biological, Chemical and Radiological Terrorism
Iowa Homeland Security
Kansas Health Alert Network: Bioterrorism Response, Preparedness and FAQs
Kansas Bioterrorism Program
Kansas Bioterrorism Response, Preparedness, and FAQ Sheets
Kentucky Homeland Security
Louisiana Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness: Pet and Animal Index
Louisiana: Homeland Security
Louisiana Office of Public Health: Bioterrorism
Maine Bioterrorism Fact Sheet
Maryland Emergency Management Agency
Massachusetts Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Massachusetts Emergency Managament Agency
Michigan: Public Health Preparedness
Michigan Department of Agriculture Emergency Management Plan
Michigan: Homeland Security
Minnesotta Department of Public Health: Epidemiology and Surveillance
Minnesota Department of Public Health: Bioterrorism
Mississippi Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness
Mississippi Emergency Management
Mississippi Homeland Security
Missouri Emergency Response and Terrorism
Montana Preparedness Planning
Montana Health Alert Network: Advisories and Alerts
Nebraska: Health and Human Services: Bioterrorism Agents and Threats
Nebraska: Health and Human Services: Coping with Terrorism
Nevada: Homeland Security
New Hampshire: Homeland Security
New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Public Health Component
New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
New Mexico Health Alert Network: Bioterrorism Planning and Preparedness
New York Bioterrorism Readiness
North Carolina Bioterrorism Preparedness and Anthrax
North Dakota: Homeland Security
North Dakota Emergency Preparedness and Response
Ohio Alerts & Advisories Bioterrorism
Ohio: Homeland Security
Oklahoma Department of Health Bioterrorism Preparedness Division
Oregon: Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness
Oregon Department of Agriculture Emergency Disease Preparedness
Pennsylvania Emergency Preparedness / Bioterrorism
Pennsylvania: Homeland Security
Rhode Island Bioterrorism Preparedness Program
South Carolina: Bioterrorism Preparedness and Planning
South Carolina: Homeland Security
South Carolina Health Alert Network
South Dakota Homeland Security
Tennessee Bioterrorism Information
Homeland Security: Tennessee
Tennessee Bioterrorism Information
Texas Public Health Preparedness
Texas: Farm and Ranch Biosecurity: Is Texax Prepared?
Utah Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness
Vermont Emergency Preparedness~ Information Resources draft of the USDA-APHIS and Vermont Cooperative Emergency Response Plan for a Highly Contagious Animal Disease
Vermont Emergency Preparedness Information Resources
Vermont Terrorism Preparedness
Virginia Bio-Terrorism Preparedness Public Information
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Virginia Emergency Preparedness and Response Program
Washington Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Washington Emergency Information and Resources
Washington Bioterrorism and Related Issues Protecting Animal Health
West Virginia Governor’s Watch
West Virginia Bioterrorism Readiness
Wisconsin Public Health Preparedness and Response Program
Wisconsin Disaster Preparedness Information
Wyoming All hazards
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