Publications and Reports
"Elements of Effective Bioterrorism Preparedness: A Planning Primer for Local Public Health Agencies"
Developed to assist local public health officials and their partners in identifying their public health and safety roles when responding to bioterrorism.
National Association of County and City Health Officials, January 2001
"Providing a Framework for Public Health Action and Bioterrorism Preparedness: Recommendations for Federal Funding of Public Health Activities"
Recommendation for federal funding for a public health response to bioterrorism.
University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy and the Workgroup on Bioterrorism Preparedness, October 2001
Facts About Anthrax, Botulism, Pneumonic Plague, Smallpox
Fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Executive Summary for Interim Smallpox Response Plan & Guidelines Plus Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Vaccine Recommendations
Outlines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s strategies and approaches for responding to a smallpox emergency and provides direction to state and local health officials for responding to a smallpox emergency.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, November 26, 2001
"Addressing Public Concern About Response to Public Health Emergencies"
An official CDC Health Update on preparing for public health emergencies.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, October 2, 2001
"HHS Initiative Prepares for Possible Bioterrorism Threat"
A description of HHS' preparations for a possible bioterrorism threat.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, August 16, 2001
U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) Reports - Terrorism
Part of the GAO's special collections section. Select "GAO Reports" then "Terrorism." Searches GAO Reports from January 1, 1980 - Present. Arranged by date in descending order.
"Anthrax and Smallpox - Being Prepared for Bioterrorism"
A compilation several resources with information on bioterrorism agents such as anthrax and smallpox, vaccine need and supply. Includes links to National Network for Immunization Information's
Anthrax and
Smallpox Vaccine Database.
National Network for Immunization Information, December 3, 2001
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