Bioterrorism Resources

This Web page contains links to high-quality Internet resources. Material is available for both clinicians and the public who seek information about agents of bioterrorism. Also on this page are links to resources dealing with the emotional issues surrounding bioterrorism. Public health links for the state of Connecticut are also included.

Contents

Connecticut Information

Helping Adults Cope

Helping Children Cope

Information for Clinicians

Information for Patients

Connecticut Information

(MMWR) Update: Investigation of Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax --- Connecticut, 2001 .
Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response(Connecticut Department of Public Health) Includes contact information.
Historical Bibliography (UCONN)
This general anthrax bibliography contains links to PDF for two articles published in 1951 about anthrax in Connecticut.
Local Reporting Procedures(CDC)

Databases

PEPID Nuclear and Biochemical Weapons
Quick reference tool for biological and chemical weapons, including diagnosis, pathophysiology, prevention and treatment. Free service, registration required. For use on PC or PDA.
Antibiotic Guide (Johns Hopkins University)
Information on antibiotics, plus diagnosis and treatment of anthrax, botulism, plague and smallpox. Free service, registration required.

Helping Adults Cope

Biological, chemical weapons: Arm yourself with information (Mayo Clinic)
Coping with Bioterrorism Anxiety(American Psychiatric Association)
Disaster Mental Health: Dealing with the Aftereffects of Terrorism(National Center for PTSD)
Family Disaster Plan (Red Cross)
The Red Cross also offers much of their information in languages other than English.
Field Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters (HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Handling Anxiety in the Face of the Anthrax Scare(American Psychological Association)
Health Related Hoaxes(CDC)
Psychological implications of chemical and biological weapons(BMJ)
Primary Care Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (American Family Physician)
Includes a link to a patient information handout.

Helping Children Cope

Advice on Communicating with Children about Disasters(American Academy of Pediatrics)
Coping With a National Tragedy (National Association of School Psychologists)
Some material has been translated in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Spanish, Urdu and Vietnamese.
Helping Children Cope with Disaster(Red Cross)
In the Afternmath of Terrorism (National Center for Children Exposed to Violence)
Resources for Children and Their Parents and Educators(American Library Association)
Talking to Children about War and Terrorism: 20 Tips for Parents (American Psychiatric Association)

Information for Clinicians

Biological Warfare and its Cutaneous Manifestations(Internet Dermatology Society)
Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Bioterrorism Resources (American College of Physicians and American Society of Internal Medicine)
Bioterrorism Watch (Harrison's Online)
Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies (Johns Hopkins University) Fact sheets on anthrax, botulinum toxin, plague, smallpox, and tularemia.
Health Aspects of Biological and Chemical Weapons (WHO)
Information About Anthrax and Bioterrorism (MMWR)
Inhalational Anthrax (Armed Forces Institute of Pathology)
Pathogenesis, presentations of 4 cases including radiographic images.
Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response(Centers for Disease Control) Description of clinical features, etiology, incidence, risk groups, and trends for several biologic agents (e.g., anthrax, plague, etc.).
Recognition and Management of Anthrax--An Update (Swartz M.N. NEJM)
Textbook of Military Medicine, Walter Reed AMC

Information for Patients

Anthrax and Smallpox - Being Prepared for Bioterrorism (NNii) Vaccine information.
Anthrax Interactive Tutorial (Patient Education Institute)
Requires Flash plug in.
Biological and Chemical Weapons (MEDLINEplus)
Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (CDC) General information and FAQs are available for the public on anthrax, smallpox, tularemia, plague and botulism.

Miscellaneous

Advice for Safeguarding Buildings Against Chemical or Biological Attack(Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)

Please send questions or comments to Mark Gentry