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The Centers for Disease Control has established a Bioterrorism Program to ensure the rapid development of federal, state, and local capacity to address potential bioterrorism events.
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The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published by the Centers for Disease Control notifies clinicians of serious ongoing and emerging infectious disease threats.
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RECENT NEWS
Luncheon talks to focus on bioterrorism, ethics, art, religion
U Of L News, KY - Jan 5, 2009
University of Louisville professors will serve up a wide range of their research specialties in areas from bioterrorism to Byzantine buildings and from fine ...
Is Canada ready for bioterrorism?
Globe and Mail, Canada - Jan 4, 2009
The commission recommended that the “United States should undertake a series of mutually reinforcing domestic measures to prevent bioterrorism: (1) conduct ...
Attention law firm associates, regulatory affairs managers ...
SmartBrief, DC - 15 hours ago
... imports, allergens, advertising and bioterrorism measures. Pending state approval, CLE credits will be awarded. Read more and view the list of speakers. ...
Hollywood firefighters train for bioterrorism attacks
Bradenton Herald,  United States - Dec 28, 2008
... South Florida Sun-Sentinel The Hollywood Fire Department is taking proactive measures to train its firefighters in the event of a bioterrorism attack. ...
Universal Detection Technology Received Purchase Order for ...
MarketWatch - Dec 12, 2008
(FRANKFURT: PO8), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats and provider ...
Universal Detection Technology Received Purchase Order for ... International Business Times
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Public health revises list of critical staff in event of bioterrorism
Wadena Pioneer Journal, MN - Dec 23, 2008
If the county is attacked by bioterrorism, the computer system may also be attacked. The county will also need a computer person at the mass dispensing site ...
Daily News: Five States Reach All Preparedness Targets
Nurse.com, VA - Jan 5, 2009
Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report. Louisiana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin all had ...
Bioterrorism Threat Reappears
Officer.com - Dec 21, 2008
It's been a while since we have heard much about it, but, bioterrorism has once aging reared it ugly head. On December 3rd the Commission on Prevention of ...
Feds want Alabama to repay $5.7M in disaster funds
WZTV, TN - Jan 1, 2009
The government reimbursed Alabama for the millions it spent for its Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program that was part of a federal project ...
Pharmacy's role is vital when pandemics bioterrorism are involved
Therapeutics Daily (press release) (registration), PA - Dec 16, 2008
... they should be viewed as partners during emergency situations, especially when the emergency involves bioterrorism or an infectious disease outbreak. ...
DOR BioPharma Obtains Fast Track Designation for DOR201 in the ...
Trading Markets (press release), CA - 21 hours ago
... to treat life-threatening side effects of cancer treatments and serious gastrointestinal diseases, and vaccines for certain bioterrorism agents. ...
Sanofi spent more than $500000 in third quarter on lobbying
Pocono Record, PA - Jan 5, 2009
... vaccines for children, influenza vaccine shortage issues, pandemic concerns, bioterrorism countermeasures and vaccine injury compensation programs. ...
Roll up your sleeves for drive-thru flu shots
Pensacola News Journal, FL - 2 hours ago
... antibiotics or vaccinations to large numbers of people during a public health emergency such as a large scale disease outbreak or bioterrorism event. ...
Report Finds Economic Crisis Hurting US Preparedness for Health ...
North Florida NewsDaily, FL - Dec 21, 2008
Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, which finds that progress made to better protect the country from disease ...
JeffcoHealth Recognized for Emergency Preparedness YourHub.com
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US economy puts public health at risk
ADVANCE for LPNs, PA - Dec 25, 2008
Progress made toward better protecting the US from disease outbreaks, natural disasters and bioterrorism may be at risk as a result of the nation's current ...
State more prepared than most for disaster Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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TransWorldNews (press release), GA - 18 hours ago
... to treat life-threatening side effects of cancer treatments and serious gastrointestinal diseases, and vaccines for certain bioterrorism agents. ...
Capitol Scare
KFYR-TV, ND - Dec 12, 2008
Once the sample passes some initial screenings outside, it is put in solution to reduce the risk of inhaling a bioterrorism agent. Technicians then do a wet ...
Public health director to retire
News & Observer, NC - Jan 5, 2009
In the past eight years, she said, the division has focused on improving women's and children's health, preventing chronic diseases, preparing bioterrorism ...
Northeast Texas Public Health District Helps Keep Texans Healthly
Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX - Dec 21, 2008
Disaster response, bioterrorism and foodborne outbreaks are additional challenges that the agency looks to improve upon, Lakey said. ...
US Bolstered Counterterrorism Efforts in 2008, Homeland Security Says
Global Security Newswire, DC - Dec 19, 2008
The Bioterrorism Risk Assessment for 2008 reported on the likelihood of various biological threats to the country coming to fruition, the department said ...
On disaster planning, Indiana ranks near top
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - Dec 18, 2008
Indiana scored 9 out of 10 in a recent report showing the state’s preparedness when it comes to diseases, disasters and bioterrorism attacks. ...
An interactive discussion of current issues and technologies in ...
ScienceBlogs - Dec 17, 2008
If the bioterrorism alarm sounded, would you be ready? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has compiled a page of links related to the ...
SPEA faculty member to lead environmental health training program
Indiana University, IN - Dec 16, 2008
"Workshop faculty also include CDC vector control entomologists, experts in bioterrorism, urban pest management and rodent control. ...
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Featured Links
FDA: Updated Anthrax Vaccine Guidance
CDC: Interim Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antiviral Medications
CDC: Anthrax Exposure Extended and Short Messages: Health and Safety Information for the First Hours
Trust For America's Health: Germs Go Global: Why Emerging Infectious Diseases are a Threat to America
CDC: Tularemia Extended and Short Messages Health and Safety Information for the First Hours Table
Georgetown University Program in Biodefense and Emerging Diseases
Updates
2009-1-6 Reuters: Hong Kong confirms dead Beijing woman had H5N1 bird flu
2009-1-5 CDC: 2008-2009 Influenza Season Week 52 ending December 27, 2008
2009-1-2 WHO: Update - Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Congo
2008-12-31 EID: Oseltamivir-Resistant Influenza Viruses A (H1N1), Norway, 2007–08
2008-12-31 AFP: Hong Kong-born baby girl contracts mild form of bird flu (H9N2)
2008-12-26 WHO: Cholera spreads to all ten provinces of Zimbabwe
2008-12-20 IntellAsia: EU backs Baxter's bird flu vaccine
Newsletter from Washington DC
Top Selections
2008-11 Lancet: Emerging Infections: a Perpetual Challenge
UNAIDS 2008 Report on the global AIDS epidemic
Options for the use of human H5N1 influenza vaccines and the WHO H5N1 vaccine stockpile (WHO scientific consultation)
Proposed Guidance on Workplace Stockpiling of Respirators and Facemasks for Pandemic Influenza (OSHA)
Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study
Influenza Virus Samples, International Law, and Global Health Diplomacy CDC EID
Washington Newsletter
FDA Approves Change in Anthrax Vaccine to IM Administration and one less dose PRE-exposure [12/31/2008]
64/65 (99%) of Human Influenza A (H1N1) isolates tested in the USA are resistant to (oral) oseltamivir (Tamiflu). [12/30/2008]
Bacillus anthracis resistant to Chloramphenicol and Penicillin reported from Patients in Mongolia [12/30/2008]
Drum Maker in England with Inhalational Anthrax illustrates the Challenge of Curing Patients in the Late-Fulminant Stage [12/20/2008]
Fatal case of H5N1 Avian flu reported from Egypt, and Outbreaks in Animals Occur in Multiple Nations [12/18/2008]
H5N1 Avian Flu Virus Infects New Patients in Cambodia and Indonesia [12/12/2008]
ASM Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Conference February 2009 to include “The Science behind the “Anthrax Letter” Attack Investigation” [12/11/2008]
DHS Recommends Manhattan, Kansas as site for Proposed National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) [12/9/2008]
New Subtype of Ebola Virus (#5) reported from 2007 Uganda Outbreak: Estimated 36% Fatality Rate [12/1/2008]
The Vienna Feb 13-16, 2009 International Meeting on Emerging Diseases (IMED) Program posted [11/29/2008]
Bird Flu simulation involving 300 people held in South Sulawesi, Indonesia following recent hospitalization of 17 persons for suspected bird flu [11/26/2008]
“Emerging Infections: a perpetual challenge” described as an Historical Review by NIH authors [11/26/2008]
South Sulawesi Creates a Bird Flu Commission as Indonesian Ministry of Health Reports H5N1 virus tests are negative for 17 suspected cases in Sulawesi [11/21/2008]
US FDA to open first China offices this week in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai; EU also signs agreement with China on consumer safety [11/18/2008]
H5N1 Avian Flu Lab Tests for 17 Persons in Sulawesi hospital awaited from Indonesian Ministry of Health [11/15/2008]
The Jakarta Post Reports 17 Persons being tested for H5N1 Avian Flu in South Sulawesi Hospital [11/14/2008]
Sporadic Flu Activity Reported in DC and 15 states: No Shortage of New Trivalent Flu Vaccine [11/12/2008]
New Biodefense Book Includes Media, Legal, and Psychosocial Perspectives as well as Pathogens [11/11/2008]
US Announces New Funding for Avian and Pandemic Flu at International Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt [11/6/2008]
5 Patients with Novel Arenavirus in South Africa [10/30/2008]
Global Spread of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)-Resistant Human Influenza A (H1N1) [10/29/2008]
H2 and H6 Influenza A as potential pandemic threats and their vaccines and other countermeasures added to prior U.S. PREP Act Declaration for H5, H7, and H9 [10/25/2008]
Smallpox Countermeasures Declaration under the U.S. Public Readiness and Preparedness (PREP) Act [10/22/2008]
Botulism Countermeasures Declaration under the PREP Act made by US Government [10/22/2008]
APIC “Infection Preventionists” Support Requiring Flu Vaccine for Healthcare Workers [10/21/2008]
Multiple Simulation Exercises for Pandemic Flu Provided from the Asia-Pacific Region [10/20/2008]
N-95 Respirator fit-testing required for US postal carriers to receive a "Household Antibiotic Kit" (doxycycline) for use during an Anthrax attack [10/16/2008]
UN and World Bank Issue Global Progress Report on Avian Flu and Pandemic Preparedness: Specific Countries and Case Studies as Examples [10/15/2008]
South Africa reports frequent resistance to oseltamivir (Tamiflu) in Influenza A Viruses (H1N1) this winter, similar to Europe last winter [10/15/2008]
A New Virus Found as the Cause of Death in 3 patients, including health care workers, in southern Africa [10/14/2008]
12 Infectious Diseases Predicted to Spread ("Emerge") due to Climate Change [10/9/2008]
Pakistan 2007: Family cluster of 5 brothers with H5N1 Avian Flu infection includes the full clinical spectrum from fatalities to the (rare) asymptomatic household contact case [10/8/2008]
22 U.S. contracts for “Covered Countermeasures” against anthrax listed in HHS PREP Act Declaration [10/5/2008]
US to make antibiotics available for postal workers and household members as CRI preparedness for anthrax [10/4/2008]
Acanthamoeba in vitro to co-culture the bacteria that cause tularemia: A model system in multiple laboratories in Europe and North America. [10/1/2008]
WHO updates Candidate H5N1 vaccine virus list for potential use as human vaccines [9/29/2008]
Tularemia Risk Communication: CDC’s “Communicating in the First Hours” [9/24/2008]
Nipah Virus 10 Years-After-Emergence in Malaysia and Singapore and then outbreaks in Bangladesh and India [9/22/2008]
22 September 2008
New H5N1 virus Clade 2.3.4 (‘Fujian-like lineage’) available for vaccine development [9/16/2008]
Past and Future Newsletters on Tularemia [9/9/2008]
WHO reports that 107/107 (100%) of influenza A (H1N1) human viruses this flu season are resistant to oseltamivir (Tamiflu) (Note: This is not avian H5N1) [8/25/2008]
Bacterial pneumonia after influenza infection as the primary cause of death in the 1918-1919 pandemic: Need for bacterial vaccine and antibiotic stockpiles in 2008-2009. [8/21/2008]
International Meeting on Emerging Diseases (IMED 2009) Updates Planned Scientific Program [8/14/2008]
Indonesia reports that all of the suspected cases of avian flu tested negative in Asahan district, North Sumatra [8/12/2008]
The Jakarta Post reports 13 persons suspected with bird flu in North Sumatra, but lab tests still pending. [8/6/2008]
“Fx2” Francisella tularensis infection [8/1/2008]
31 July 2008
Disease due to F. tularensis “Fx1” Infection [7/31/2008]
Francisella tularensis novicida-like bacteria FX1 (FSC 156) and Fx2 (FSC 159) can be distinguished by P-TUL [7/28/2008]
Indonesian health care providers emphasize need for point-of-care tests for H5N1 avian influenza [7/22/2008]
Hong Kong Notifies Physicians to Anticipate Summer Influenza Peak [7/18/2008]
18 July 2008
Does Francisella tularensis exist in nature in Acanthamoeba? [7/14/2008]
14 July 2008
A large, ongoing measles epidemic in Switzerland associated with limited enthusiasm for MMR vaccination (illustration attached) [7/3/2008]
U.S. settles lawsuit related to anthrax attacks of 2001 [7/2/2008]
Roche Announces New Plan for Businesses to Stockpile Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) for Pandemic Flu Preparedness [6/29/2008]
WHO Holds Public Health Security Exercise [6/28/2008]
26 June 2008 Funding Diagnostics H5n1 [6/27/2008]
WHO announces Infection Control Network Meeting in Geneva June 26-27 [6/25/2008]
Indonesia Reports Two Additional H5N1 Human Infections [6/23/2008]
Indonesia Continues Preparedness for Avian Influenza and Communicable Diseases [6/11/2008]
Bangladesh reports first human infection with H5N1 avian influenza [5/31/2008]
WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan Opens 61st World Health Assembly citing 3 Global Crises [5/23/2008]
FDA approves levofloxacin antibiotic for pediatric patients exposed to aerosolized Bacillus anthracis (inhalational anthrax) [5/22/2008]
Stockpiling estimates for facemasks for ill patients during waves of pandemic flu [5/16/2008]
OSHA posts for comment preliminary draft guidance on use of masks and respirators for pandemic flu planning [5/15/2008]
Sanofi Pasteur announces that H5N1 influenza Clade 2.2 bulk antigen enters US pandemic flu stockpile [5/9/2008]
China: Enterovirus 71 cases increase to 15,799 as Ministry of Health mandates reporting of all cases [5/7/2008]
WHO reports outbreak of over 1800 cases of enterovirus 71 in China [5/5/2008]
“The Intolerable Global Burden of Malaria”: Slides by Dr. Joel Breman on World Malaria Day [4/30/2008]
Indonesia completes 1,000-person, 3-day pandemic flu (“Flu Yang Mematikan”) simulation exercise with involvement of Bali airport [4/28/2008]
The Jakarta Post reports on 3-day live simulation exercise drill of a pandemic influenza outbreak [4/26/2008]
World Malaria Today: A conference on the occasion of the first world malaria day [4/25/2008]
Anti-Malarial Artemisinin Combination Treatment (ACT) “Coartem” average price cut 20% beginning on World Malaria Day April 25,2008 [4/23/2008]
Indonesia announces a series of PanFlu simulations to begin with a large-scale exercise April 25-27 in Bali [4/20/2008]
Restaurant Flyer Malaria (pdf) [4/16/2008]
World Malaria Day SFS Webpage [4/11/2008]
The Mortara Center for International Studies, and the Center for Infectious Disease, Georgetown University invite you to a one-day symposium to coincide with the first World Malaria Day, April 25.
World Malaria Day Agenda [4/10/2008]
Zanamivir (Relenza) influenza drug adds to its “Warnings and Precautions” based on reports of neuro-behavioral symptoms. [4/8/2008]
Hong Kong Reopens Schools and Issues Guidelines on Face Masks and Checklists During Ongoing Flu Season [3/31/2008]
CDC Conference Report on Anthrax Advises “Early and Aggressive Pleural Fluid Drainage [3/29/2008]
Emergency Operation Centre inaugurated at the European CDC [3/28/2008]
Human Influenza Outbreak in Hong Kong Stabilizing [3/25/2008]
World TB Day and Global Tuberculosis Control 2008 [3/24/2008]
Hong Kong, Guangdong Province, and Macao experts meet March 17th to discuss influenza [3/18/2008]
Hong Kong reports human influenza A (H1N1) as the cause of death in one child and Influenza A (H3N2) as the cause of death in another child, and not an unusual human or avian flu virus. [3/15/2008]
15 March 2008
Courage Remembered: Five Years after the Initial WHO SARS Global Alert March 12, 2003, and Emergency Travel Advisory March 15, 2003 [3/14/2008]
Hong Kong closes all primary schools, kindergartens, and nurseries for two weeks due to human influenza outbreaks [3/13/2008]
Key Messages for World TB Day March 24 and Recent Report on TB Drug-Resistance from the WHO [3/11/2008]
Letter to Health Care Professionals from Manufacturer of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) Updates Neuropsychiatric Information in Package Insert [3/10/2008]
World Malaria Day Website Created by WHO [3/7/2008]
2008 02 28 Oseltamivir Resistant Flu H1N1 Japan [2/29/2008]
Feb 28, 2008
WHO Update: H5N1 Virus Antigenic Changes and Relation to Candidate Human Vaccines [2/26/2008]
WHO Director-General Chan welcomes new funding of $350 million/5 years for 7 Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa, Asia, and Latin America [2/23/2008]
Europe: More oseltamivir-resistant Influenza A (H1N1). WHO posts evolving global resistance database results. [2/19/2008]
A new virus linked with a solid-organ transplant donor and the deaths of three transplant recipients [2/12/2008]
CDC reports flu vaccine not well-matched for Influenza A (H3N2) or Influenza B, and unexplained Tamiflu resistance found in 8% of Influenza A (H1N1) isolates [2/11/2008]
European CDC Update: 81/208 (39%) of H1N1 Influenza A isolates from France are resistant to Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) this Flu Season (Note: Not avian flu H5N1) [2/8/2008]
2008-2009 Flu Vaccine composition meetings announced for this month at WHO and US FDA [2/5/2008]
Summary table of H5N1 avian flu viruses shared with WHO 2003-2007 [2/4/2008]
Introducing ACAM2000 [2/2/2008]
WHO/ECDC posts 18 FAQs on new oseltamivir-resistant transmissible Influenza A (H1N1) Viruses and Canada also reports their presence [2/1/2008]
Increasing Numbers of European Nations (9) Report High Level (H274Y) Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)-Resistant Human influenza A H1N1 (not H5N1 avian flu) [2/1/2008]
European CDC Interim Report on Osletamivir (Tamiflu)-resistant (“H274Y”) Human Influenza A/ H1N1 Virus (not H5N1 avian flu) [1/30/2008]
WHO posts 42 slides on containment strategy for the initial emergence of pandemic flu [1/10/2008]
First World Malaria Day: April 25, 2008 [12/31/2007]
WHO News Briefing Update on Pakistan H5N1 Infections in Humans [12/21/2007]
Pakistan Reports 8 Suspected H5N1 Avian Flu Patients and Myanmar reports First Confirmed H5N1 Patient [12/16/2007]
Health Requirements and Recommendations for Travelers to Saudi Arabia during the Hajj [12/4/2007]
US Funds Development of an Inhaled Form of Gentamicin [11/15/2007]
WHO Updates Pandemic Flu Rapid Response and Containment Plan [10/31/2007]
Beware of misidentification of Francisella tularensis as Actinobacillus or Hemophilus [10/6/2007]
As with the Anthrax attacks of 2001 remember that skin lesions have occurred with aerosol-transmitted Tularemia [10/4/2007]
Cutaneous Anthrax: Key References for Clinicians [9/8/2007]
WHO Updates Clinical Advice on Human H5N1 Virus Infections [8/23/2007]
FDA Clears First Rapid Diagnostic Test for Malaria [7/17/2007]
Containment Zone WHO Strategy for Pandemic Flu Initial Emergence [7/16/2007]
Indonesia reports 100th patient with H5N1 avian flu (80% mortality), asymptomatic infected chickens, and possible mutation facilitating poultry-to-human spread [6/18/2007]
TB and Air Travel: WHO Guidelines and Recommendations [6/6/2007]
WHO Factors to Consider in Launching a Pandemic Flu Containment Operation including Clustering of 5 or more Closely Related Cases or Two or More Generations of Transmission. [5/30/2007]
WHO Updated Protocol for Rapid Operations to Contain Initial Emergence of Pandemic Flu Includes 20 Days (not 10) of Antiviral Prophylaxis [5/25/2007]
Indonesia reports 15 new patients with H5N1 influenza over 3 months based on testing at National Laboratory in Jakarta [5/21/2007]
Defense Department Issues N-95 Respirator Guidance – Including Reuse If Necessary, During A Time of Pandemic Flu [5/12/2007]
10 May 2007
Yellow Fever: Ongoing Emergence in Africa and South America [5/2/2007]
US FDA Approves Initial Human Vaccine against H5N1 (Clade 1) Avian Influenza Virus for the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) [4/21/2007]
WHO posts a 1996-2007 Update on H5N1 Influenza in Animals and Humans and Convenes a Conference on Clinical Aspects of H5N1 [4/15/2007]
14 April 2007
An overview of 3 parasitic infections: Chagas disease, schistosomiasis, and dracunculiasis [4/12/2007]
World Health Day: International Health Security Theme [4/7/2007]
Laos reports first patient H5N1 influenza infection while Egypt and China report their 23rd patient [3/7/2007]
WHO Reports on 251 Persons with H5N1 Infection (2003-2006) and Confirms First Patient in Nigeria (2007) [2/13/2007]