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Anthrax and Biological Incidents: Preparedness and Response

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The following resources provide information regarding the department's role in emergency preparedness and response in the event of a biological or other public health emergency:

Current Information
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (CDC)   [En Español]
• Bioterrorism Information from the FDA
• CDC Telebriefing Transcripts
• FAQs on Countering Bioterrorism (FDA)
• HHS Initiative Prepares for Possible Bioterrorism Threat
• Research on Bioterrorism (NIH)
• Medical Response In Emergencies: HHS Role
• Biological Warfare Agents (NIH)
• Chemical Warfare Agents (NIH)

Anthrax Information

• Anthrax Fact Sheet (CDC)
• FAQs About Anthrax (CDC)
• Recognition and Management of An Update (New England Journal of Medicine, 11/29/01) [PDF = 84K]
• Index Case of Fatal Inhalational Due to Bioterrorism in the United States (New England Journal of Medicine, 11/29/01) [PDF = 116K]
• Information on Cipro (FDA)
• FDA Public Health Advisory Update on the Use of Doxycycline for Anthrax Exposure
• FAQs About Anthrax Prevention and Treatment     [En Español]
• MEDLINEplus Health Information - Anthrax (NIH)
• Anthrax: What Every Clinician Should Know (Transcript of a CDC satellite broadcast)
• MMWR Information About Anthrax and Bioterrorism (CDC)
• Anthrax studies in the journal Nature

Smallpox Information

• HHS Awards $428 Million Contract to Produce Smallpox Vaccine
• Interim Smallpox Response Plan & Guidelines - Executive Summary (CDC)
• Study Seeks to Determine Effectiveness of Diluted Smallpox Vaccine (NIH/NIAID)
• CDC Health Topics - Smallpox

Testimony and Speeches

• CDC's Dr. Edward L. Baker Testifies on Bioterrorism Preparedness: CDC Efforts to Improve Public Health Information at Federal, State, and Local Levels (December 14, 2001)
• Special Assistant to the Secretary for National Security and Emergency Management Dr. Scott Lillibridge Testifies on Restructuring Government for Homeland Security: Nuclear/Biological/Chemical Threats (December 5, 2001)
• Office of Public Health Preparedness Director Dr. D.A. Henderson Testifies on the Science of Bioterrorism: HHS Preparedness (December 5, 2001)
• CDC's Dr. Patrick J. Meehan Testifies on Bioterrorism: The Role of CDC and ATSDR in Remediating Contaminated Buildings (December 4, 2001)
• NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci Testifies on NIH Bioterrorism Research Activities (November 29, 2001)
• CDC Director Dr. Jeffrey Koplan Testifies on CDC's Public Health Response to Bioterrorism (November 29, 2001)
• Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher Testifies on the HHS Role in Risk Communication: National Security and Public Health (November 29, 2001)
• Secretary Thompson Testifies on HHS Bioterrorism Preparedness: CDC's Role in Public Health Protection (November 15, 2001)
• NIH's Dr. Carole Heilman Testifies on Comprehensive Medical Care for Bioterrorism Exposure - - Are We Making Evidenced Based Decisions? (November 14, 2001)
• NIH's Dr. Stephen Straus Testifies on Comprehensive Medical Care for Bioterrorism Exposure - - Are We Making Evidenced Based Decisions? (November 14, 2001)
• NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci Testifies on Bioterrorism Preparedness: NIH Smallpox Research Efforts (November 2, 2001)
• CDC's Dr. James LeDuc Testifies on Bioterrorism Preparedness: CDC's Public Health Response to the Threat of Smallpox (November 2, 2001)
• CDC's Dr. Claire Broome Testifies on Bioterrorism Preparedness: CDC's Public Health Surveillance Activities (November 1, 2001)
• CDC's Dr. Mitchell Cohen Testifies on Bioterrorism: CDC's Public Health Response (October 31, 2001)
• CDC's Dr. Mitchell Cohen Testifies on Bioterrorism: CDC's Public Health Response (October 30, 2001)
• U.S. Conference of Mayors Speech: Fighting Bioterrorism Together (October 24, 2001)
• Secretary Thompson Testifies on Civilian Preparedness for Biological Warfare and Terrorism (October 23, 2001)
• CDC Director Dr. Jeffrey Koplan Testifies on the Agency's Public Health Response to the Threat of Bioterrorism (October 23, 2001)
• Secretary Thompson Testifies on the HHS Role in Federal Efforts to Coordinate and Prepare for Bioterrorism (October 17, 2001)
• Deputy Secretary Claude Allen Testifies at a Senate Hearing on the HHS Role in Emergency Preparedness (October 16, 2001)
• Deputy Secretary Claude Allen Testifies at a House Hearing on the HHS Role in Emergency Preparedness (October 15, 2001)
• Special Assistant to the Secretary Scott Lillibridge Testifies on HHS Bioterrorism Preparedness (October 10, 2001)
• FDA Testimony on the Safety of the Food Supply (October 10, 2001)
• Special Assistant to the Secretary Scott Lillibridge Testifies on the HHS Role in State and Local Bioterrorism Preparedness (October 5, 2001)
• Secretary Thompson Testifies on Bioterrorism Preparedness (October 3, 2001)