Bioterrorism

The links to information on this page pertain to preparedness and response to the deliberate release of biological germs and agents.

• Emergency Preparedness and Response: Bioterrorism:

  http://www.bt.cdc.gov/bioterrorism/

  (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  Fact sheets, biological agent lists, and other general information from CDC regarding bioterrorism.
• Counterterrorism:

  http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/bioterrorism.html

  (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
  Read about the FDA’s role in bioterrorism preparedness through actions such as anthrax vaccine approval.  
• Biodefense and Related Programs:

  http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/biodefenserelated/pages/default.aspx

  (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  News releases, articles, and other related information concerning bioterrorism from NIAID.
• Biodefense and Bioterrorism:

  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/biodefenseandbioterrorism.html

  (MedlinePlus)
  Health information related to bioterrorism from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

Last revised: May 17, 2010