General Information on Biological Agents / Diseases
Websites
- Bioterrorism (CDC)
- Bioterrorism and Drug Preparedness (FDA)
- Pediatric Information: Biological Terrorism and Agents (AAP)
- General Bioterrorism Information (CIDRAP)
- U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID)
- Military Health System
- Immunization Healthcare (DHA-IHB)
- Biological Agents (OSHA)
- Disaster Services (DMH)
Summaries/General Information
- Biological Attack Fact Sheet (The National Academies/DHS)
- Biological and Chemical Agent Fact Sheets (UPMC)
- Quick Bio-Agents: USAMRIID’s Pocket Reference Guide to Biological Select Agents & Toxins (USAMRIID)
- Biological Quick Reference Guides (NRT)
- Animal and Human Disease Fact Sheets (CFSPH)
- Medical Aspects of Biological Warfare: Medical Management of Potential Biological Casualties - A Stepwise Approach (Office of the Surgeon General, Dept of the Army)
- Medical Aspects of Biological Warfare: Medical Countermeasures (Office of the Surgeon General, Dept. of the Army)
- DailyMed (NLM)
- ACIP Vaccine Recommendations and Guidelines (CDC)
Diagnostic Summaries
- Recognition of Illness Associated with Bioterrorism (CDC)
- Visual Diagnosis for Category A Agents (Logical Images)
- Biological Warfare and Its Cutaneous Manifestations (Internet Dermatology Society)
[In the TABLE OF CONTENTS section, click on "Biowarfare".]
Laboratory Testing Information
- Bioterrorism/Chemical Terrorism (MSPHL)
- Laboratory Information for Bioterrorism Emergencies (CDC)
- Laboratory Response Network (LRN) (CDC)
- Select Agents and Toxins (CDC)
- Medical Aspects of Biological Warfare: Laboratory Identification of Biological Threats (Office of the Surgeon General, Dept of the Army)
- Sentinel Level Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Guidelines (ASM)
- Sentinel Laboratory Guidelines: Packing and Shipping Infectious Substances (ASM)
- Sentinel Laboratory Guidelines: Unknown Viruses
Infection Control
- Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs): Guidelines and Recommendations (CDC)
- Hospital Respiratory Protection Program Toolkit (NIOSH)
- Patient Isolation Precautions (USAMRIID's Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook) (See pages 209-211.)
- Infection Prevention for Ambulatory Care Centers During Disasters (APIC)
- Recommendations for Selection and Use of Respirators and Protective Clothing for Protection Against Biological Agents (NIOSH)
- Respirators (NIOSH)
- Medical Aspects of Biological Warfare: Biosafety (Office of the Surgeon General, Dept of the Army)
Public Health Response
- Districts for Statewide Disease Investigation/Terrorism Response (DHSS)
- Cities Readiness Initiative - CRI (CDC)
- The BioWatch Program (DHS)
- Communicable Disease Investigation Reference Manual (DHSS)
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Maps (DHSS)
- How To Handle Situations Involving Suspicious Powdery Substances [Updated 2017] (DHSS)
- Criminal and Epidemiological Investigation Handbook (FBI, CDC, DOJ)
- Community Outreach Program for Manufacturers and Suppliers of Chemical and Biological Agents, Materials, and Equipment (FBI)
- Distinguishing Between Natural and Intentional Disease Outbreaks (USAMRIID's Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook) (See pages 11-15)
- Bioterrorism Case Definitions (CDC)
- Preparation and Planning for Bioterrorism Emergencies (CDC)
- Health Care Closed Points of Dispensing (CDC)
- Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication: 2012 Edition (CDC)
- Reporting Communicable, Environmental and Occupational Diseases (DHSS)
(See 19 CSR 20-20.020 and 19 CSR 20-20.080) - Control of Communicable Diseases (CDC)
Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)
- Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Resources (DHSS)
- Strategic National Stockpile (CDC)
- Postal Model for Medical Countermeasures Delivery and Distribution (HHS)
- Emergency Use Authorization (FDA)
- Emergency Dispensing Orders and Emergency Use Instructions [EUIs] (FDA)
- Governor-Declared State of Emergency, Suspension of Certain State Law Provisions, When--Volunteers, Responsibilities of--Staffing Authority of the Department (44.105 RSMo)
- Volunteer Dispensing of Strategic National Stockpile Medications During Governor-Declared Disasters (19 CSR 20-44.010)