Bioterrorism Watch Archives – September 1, 2004
September 1, 2004
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The threat of airborne anthrax adds urgency to antibiotic stockpile plans
The threat of airborne anthrax the new clear and present danger in the realm of bioterrorism is spurring public health officials to underscore the importance for states and communities to plan ahead for dispensing mass quantities of antibiotics. -
Picking the right POD design: Segmented or nonsegmented?
In the wake of a bioterrorism attack requiring the release of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), local planners will have to set up points of distribution (PODs) for antibiotics and other medicinal interventions. -
Communication breakdown plagues bioterrorism drill
Communication between hospitals and public health departments was a major problem among Chicago-area facilities participating in a federal bioterrorism drill, says Connie Cutler, RN, MS, CIC, director of clinical excellence for Advocate Healthcare. -
Ground castor beans put in tampered baby food jars
In what appears to be a relatively crude attempt at domestic bioterrorism, ground-up remnants of castor beans were found in two baby food jars in Irvine, CA. -
Panel urges leaders to be forthright and open
Given the well-chronicled vulnerabilities of human society to large-scale disease outbreaks, the prospect of deliberate epidemics is a daunting one for both political and medical leadership. -
Journal out on assessing exposure to chem agents
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Journal of Analytical Toxicology have collaborated on a special issue devoted to assessing human exposure to chemical agents. -
Clinician network created for bioterrorism info
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has established partnerships with national clinician organizations for the purpose of timely communication of information on disease outbreaks and terrorism events.