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Bioterrorism Resources for Physicians |
Biological and Chemical Resources |
Anthrax Resources |
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Maryland DHMH guidelines Information for health care providers from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene concerning possible symptoms of a bioterrorism attack BW agent characteristics chart |
Inhalation Anthrax: Treatment Options Statement from the Department on Health and Human Services Released December 18, 2001 |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Read information on anthrax and exposures. |
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Download "pocket cards" on
chemical and
biological terrorism general guidance from the CDC Who to call, what symptoms to look for, in a pocket-size format |
Maryland DHMH information for health care
providers Anthrax |
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Maryland DHMH
information for health care providers children's mental health and terrorism smallpox botulism fact sheet plague fact sheet |
The Johns Hopkins University Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies Background information on anthrax |
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Q&A
about antibiotics and bioterrorism Maryland DHMH Secretary Georges C. Benjamin, M.D. discusses antibiotic prophylactic use and dangers of overuse. |
AMA Consensus Statements on Anthrax |
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Biological and Chemical Terrorism Strategic Plan for response Recommendations to reduce U.S. vulnerability to biological and chemical terrorism -- preparedness planning, detection and surveillance, lab analysis, emergency response, and communication systems |
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The Johns Hopkins University Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies Comprehensive information and planning for medical and public health threats posed by biological weapons |
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Maryland experts on bioterrorism |
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| Read articles from the Spring 2000 Maryland Medicine dedicated to biological terrorism | |
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JAMA articles on bioterrorism Five articles on bioterrorism by the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense—addressing anthrax, smallpox, plague, botulinum toxin, and tularemia—are online and free of charge. |
Other links and resources |
| Resources to provide guidance for the families and relatives of the September 11 victims |
