Bioterrorism Links

For the latest in bioterrorism health updates, alerts, and notices:

Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program
This Department of Defense government site offers detailed information on the anthrax vaccine and provides resources for vaccination inquires.
www.anthrax.osd.mil

Association for Professionals in Infection Control
This site contains the CDC readiness plan for download, bioterrorism agent identification sheets, and related articles.
www.apic.org

Center for Nonprolifereation Studies, the Monterey Institute of International Studies
This website provides links to think-tanks focused on biological weapons preparedness, lists related articles, and provides information on up-coming conferences.
http://cns.miis.edu/

Homeland Security Institute
This is the site of a nonprofit research institute that provides information about biological agents that have recently been in the media. It includes a virtual library and multiple links to other related websites.
homelandsecurity.org

The Henry Stimson Center Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation Project
This site provides information about the threat of biological weapons internationally.
www.stimson.org

Maryland Department of Health Bioterrorism Preparedness
Maryland Department of Health's "Selected Bioterrorism Related Publications" is one of the best collections of bioterrorism preparedness-related links on the web.
www.dhmh.state.md.us/eis6501/biotbiot.htm

Oregon Department of Human Services Public Health Division Emergency Preparedness Program
This site includes useful links to both federal and local agencies involved in bioterrorism preparedness.
www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/preparedness/

Texas Department of State Health Services
A health education site about the threat of biological or chemical weapons, including a fact sheet.
www.dshs.state.tx.us/preparedness/

UCLA School of Public Health - Department of Epidemiology
This site provides educational information on potential biological weapons, considered in an epidemiologic and public health context. It is maintained by Professor Ralph R. Frerichs of the UCLA School of Public Health and is intended for noncommercial use by students, health professionals, and the general population.
http://www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/bioter/bioterrorism.html