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• (MMWR) Update: Investigation of Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax --- Connecticut, 2001 .
• Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response(Connecticut Department of Public Health) Includes contact information.
• Historical Bibliography (UCONN)
  This general anthrax bibliography contains links to PDF for two articles published in 1951 about anthrax in Connecticut.
• Local Reporting Procedures(CDC)

• PEPID Nuclear and Biochemical Weapons
  Quick reference tool for biological and chemical weapons, including diagnosis, pathophysiology, prevention and treatment. Free service, registration required. For use on PC or PDA.
• Antibiotic Guide (Johns Hopkins University)
  Information on antibiotics, plus diagnosis and treatment of anthrax, botulism, plague and smallpox. Free service, registration required.

• Biological, chemical weapons: Arm yourself with information (Mayo Clinic)
• Coping with Bioterrorism Anxiety(American Psychiatric Association)
• Disaster Mental Health: Dealing with the Aftereffects of Terrorism(National Center for PTSD)
• Family Disaster Plan (Red Cross)
  The Red Cross also offers much of their information in languages other than English.
• Field Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters (HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Handling Anxiety in the Face of the Anthrax Scare(American Psychological Association)
• Health Related Hoaxes(CDC)
• Psychological implications of chemical and biological weapons(BMJ)
• Primary Care Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (American Family Physician)
  Includes a link to a patient information handout.

• Advice on Communicating with Children about Disasters(American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Coping With a National Tragedy (National Association of School Psychologists)
  Some material has been translated in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Spanish, Urdu and Vietnamese.
• Helping Children Cope with Disaster(Red Cross)
• In the Afternmath of Terrorism (National Center for Children Exposed to Violence)
• Resources for Children and Their Parents and Educators(American Library Association)
• Talking to Children about War and Terrorism: 20 Tips for Parents (American Psychiatric Association)

• Biological Warfare and its Cutaneous Manifestations(Internet Dermatology Society)
• Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
• Bioterrorism Resources (American College of Physicians and American Society of Internal Medicine)
• Bioterrorism Watch (Harrison's Online)
• Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies (Johns Hopkins University) Fact sheets on anthrax, botulinum toxin, plague, smallpox, and tularemia.
• Health Aspects of Biological and Chemical Weapons (WHO)
• Information About Anthrax and Bioterrorism (MMWR)
• Inhalational Anthrax (Armed Forces Institute of Pathology)
  Pathogenesis, presentations of 4 cases including radiographic images.
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response(Centers for Disease Control) Description of clinical features, etiology, incidence, risk groups, and trends for several biologic agents (e.g., anthrax, plague, etc.).
• Recognition and Management of Anthrax--An Update (Swartz M.N. NEJM)
• Textbook of Military Medicine, Walter Reed AMC

Information for Patients

• Anthrax and Smallpox - Being Prepared for Bioterrorism (NNii) Vaccine information.
• Anthrax Interactive Tutorial (Patient Education Institute)
  Requires Flash plug in.
• Biological and Chemical Weapons (MEDLINEplus)
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (CDC) General information and FAQs are available for the public on anthrax, smallpox, tularemia, plague and botulism.

• Advice for Safeguarding Buildings Against Chemical or Biological Attack(Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)

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