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Bioterrorism > Information for Clinicians (Physicians & Health Care Providers)

updated 10/4/05

If you suspect a disease from a potential bioterrorism event, call Alameda County Public Health Department IMMEDIATELY.

Business hours (8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.): 510 267-3250
After hours: 925 422-7595
Fax: 510 268-2111

Biological Agents | Chemical Agents

Emergency Preparedness Pocket Guide English | Spanish -new

Information for the Public

Information for Clinicians

Links to useful websites


Please use these same numbers for routine communicable disease reporting. We will arrange for specialized lab testing and provide guidelines for treatment, prophylaxis and infection control. Reporting of such cases may activate state and federal emergency response systems.

Communicable Disease Reporting - what to report, to whom and when.(rev. 10/4/05)

Confidential Morbidity Form (CMR) - updated 12/05

Bioterrorism Syndromes:

For a quick overview of biological and chemical agents with disease descriptions, pictures, laboratory and other diagnostic test results, and public health infection control actions. This chart on BT Syndromes is from the State of California DHS website.

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BIOLOGICAL:

ANTHRAX: As more data are analyzed and more is learned about anthrax as a biological agent, information and protocols are being updated continuously. It is recommended that you check the CDC website for the most current treatment information.

Anthrax Fact Sheet - Anthrax information for Healthcare Providers outlining diagnosis, testing, treatment and reporting

Anthrax as a Biological Weapon 2002 - Updated recommendations for management

Images of cutaneous anthrax

Images of Inhalation anthrax

BOTULISM:

Botulism Fact Sheet

General Information and Technical Information on Botulism

Botulinum Toxin as a Biological Weapon - Medical and Public Health Management

PLAGUE:

Facts about Pneumonic Plague

Plague as a Biological Weapon, covering Medical and Public Health Management

Bulleted abstract of the same document (6 pages)

SMALLPOX:

CDC Smallpox Resource Kit for Health Professionals:

Smallpox Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Smallpox Overview Fact Sheet; Vaccine Overview Fact Sheet; guidelines on who should NOT receive the smallpox vaccine; Reactions After Smallpox Vaccination Fact Sheet

World Health Organization (WHO) PowerPoint Presentation on Smallpox Diagnosis

Poster on Evaluating Patients for Smallpox (Chickenpox vs. Smallpox)

This poster is from the CDC website and can be downloaded in two parts:
Part 1 | Part 2

Smallpox Vaccination & Adverse Events Training Module

Images of the spectrum of adverse reactions to vaccinia (smallpox vaccine) and medical management information

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/training/smallpoxvaccine/reactions/default.htm

TULAREMIA:

Facts about Tularemia

Tularemia as a Biological Weapon - Medical and Public Health Management

Bulleted abstract of this same document (6 pages)

VIRAL HEMORRHAGIC FEVERS

Facts about Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

Hemorragic Fever Viruses as Biological Weapons - Medical and Public Health Management


CHEMICAL:

Information on Nerve Agents

Facts about Cyanide

Facts about Ricin

Facts about Sarin (GB)

Facts about VX

 

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