Center for Disease Control and Prevention- Anthrax disease information CDC is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services. Here it gives basic information on anthrax, the transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, vaccination and treatment for anthrax infection.
American College of Physicians- American Society of Internal Medicine Bioterrorism Resources The mission is to enhance professionalism and improve the health and welfare of patients and society through initiatives that provide patients with the information they need to manage and understand their health. Here it gives quick facts on anthrax, describes the use of anthrax as a biological weapon, how to handle a mailed anthrax threat, types of anthrax as cutaneous and inhalational forms.
UCLA School of Public Health epidemiologic information on Bioterrorism It is the intention of the faculty of the Department of Epidemiology to advance the field of knowledge of disease causation, transmission, pathopoiesis, and prevention. This site provides educational information from the news media on possible biological weapons including anthrax, considered in an epidemiologic and public health context.
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology: Bioterrorism Resources Its purpose is to influence, support and improve the quality of healthcare through the practice and management of infection control and the application of epidemiology in all health settings. Here one can find different bioterrorism resources including anthrax. It includes the agents, economic impacts, epidemiology, diagnosis, management and treatment, threat of bioterrorism and vaccination.
