JEFFSelects: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Outbreak Alerts | Major
Subject Gateways | Human-to-Human | Food
& Water Borne
Animal & Vector Borne | Bioterrorism
| Publications
Bioterrorism
Includes diseases that can be attributed almost exclusively to a bioterrorism
event.
Jefferson clinicians who have patients that may be infected with anthrax
or have been in contact with infected individuals should contact Dr. Roger
Pomerantz, Director, or Dr. Timothy Babinchak, Clinical Director, Infectious
Disease Division, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
at 215-503-8575. Patients should contact their physicians.
- Anthrax
(CDC)
This site provides public health information regarding anthrax, in
addition to resources regarding potential bioterrorism events related
to this disease.
- Anthrax
(PA Dept. Health)
This is a public health information fact sheet on anthrax.
- Anthrax
(WHO)
This site contains public health information, outbreak alerts, and
disease surveillance information on anthrax.
- MEDLINEplus:
Anthrax (NLM)
This site provides links to clinical and public health level information
on anthrax. Most of the sites are either government or professional
organization resources.
- What
You Should Know About… Anthrax (NJ Dept. Health & Senior
Services)
This is a public health information fact sheet on anthrax.
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Smallpox
- Emergency
Preparedness: Smallpox Information (NJ Dept. Health and Senior
Services)
Information for residents and health care worker for the state of
New Jersey is located here, including vaccination information and
government response plans. Official government press releases are
also posted here.
- MEDLINEplus:
Smallpox (NLM)
This site provides links to clinical and public health level information
on smallpox. Most of the sites are either government or professional
organization resources.
- Smallpox
(CDC)
This site provides clinical and public health information regarding
smallpox, in addition to resources pertaining to vaccination.
- Smallpox
(WHO)
This site contains public health information, outbreak alerts, and
disease surveillance information on Smallpox. Information on the related
virus monkeypox is also included.
- Smallpox
Fact Sheet (PA Dept. Health)
This is a public health information fact sheet on smallpox.
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