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The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The
CDC has unveiled a new Web site (www.bt.cdc.gov)
which focuses on public health preparedness and emergency response.
It is the official federal Web site for medical, laboratory and
public health professionals to reference for providing public information
on updates and protocols related to health threats such as anthrax.
It offers user-friendly categories requested by target audiences
such as clinicians. The site was created as a response to overwhelming
public demand in the wake of the recent anthrax crisis. In
October, CDC had the most visited federal Web site, registering
more than 9.1 million unique visits.
National
Pharmaceutical Stockpile
The NPS is a large reserve of antibiotics, chemical antidotes and
other medical supplies set aside for emergencies. The CDC reports
that it has the capacity to move these stockpiled materials to affected
areas in the U.S. within 12 hours of notification. There are a number
of different stockpiles, strategically located around the country.
In addition to the medical supplies already set aside, the federal
government has made agreements with drug manufacturers to make large
amounts of additional emergency medicine.
NYC Department of Health Response to Terrorist Attack, September 11, 2001 Plague Training Module
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/plague/trainingmodule
This web-based module is designed to teach the natural epidemiology of plague and how to manage it as both a natural disease and an intentional attack. The content is presented in a series of eight lessons to be completed in the order that they appear. You will learn how to:
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Identify where plague occurs naturally in order to recognize possible bioterrorism.
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Identify patient symptoms that will lead to a diagnosis of bubonic, pneumonic, or septicemic plague.
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Rule out other diseases when diagnosing plague.
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Identify the appropriate specimens to obtain in order to diagnose plague.
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Describe the medical management of confirmed plague cases.
- Describe the public health response needed for naturally occurring versus bioterrorist plague.
- Describe the diagnosis of plague in animals.
Public Health Preparedness
Continuation Guidance for Cooperative Agreement on Public Health
Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism - Budget Year Five
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/continuationguidance/index.asp
Provides UPDATED links to Notice and Guidance documents for the Cooperative Agreement on Public Health Preparedness and Response for bioterrorism.
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