BIOTERRORISM

Bioterrorism is the intentional use of infectious biological agents, or germs, to cause illness.The following web resources have information on a variety of issues related to Bioterrorism:

• Centers for Disease Control: (general information)
  www.bt.cdc.gov/  or http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/anthrax/needtoknow.asp
  or call 1-800-311-3435 to hear CDC taped messages.
• Connecticut Dept. of Public Health
  http://www.dph.state.ct.us/Agency_News/FCT_bioterror.htm 
  860-509-8000
• National Library of Medicine
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anthrax.html 
• The Center for Biosecurity of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center:
  http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/
• FBI
  http://www.fbi.gov/homepage.htm  (general information/press releases)
• US Postal Service (what is a suspicious piece of mail)
  http://www.usps.com/news/2001/press/pr01_1010tips.htm
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/bioterrorism.html

TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:
Search by service name: Public Health Advisories

OTHER RESOURCES

If you have concerns that are not addressed by the above resources contact your personal physician.

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PREPARED BY: 211/fj
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: September2007