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Medical: Anthrax, Biological Warfare 03/09/05

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Anthrax, Biological Warfare, Anthrax links

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Welcome! Updated 03/09/05   -Click on any of the links below to go to that article.  Click Here to go to the PRN main page which is the Information Resource page for Anthrax, Plague, Biological Weapons and Nuclear Energy / Radiation Hazard Medical emergency links

 

• Critical Information provided by Medical Corps
  Ok, Let's get straight to the point: Would you like to know HOW you and your family can survive an Anthrax attack? Did you know that there are other biological threats out there and have the same delivery/symptoms as Anthrax? Maybe you have heard something about antibiotic prophylaxis, but do you know which drug is the best, how often to take it/them and how long? These biohazard reference charts outline the exact procedure for prevention of Anthrax. These charts are printable and ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
  
  
• NEW - Anthrax as a Biological Weapon - A Direct Download .pdf file
  Objective: To develop consensus-based recommendations for measures to be taken by medical and public health professionals following the use of anthrax as a biological weapon against a civilian population.
  
  
• ANTHRAX - The Threat
  This article leaves no doubt as to the viability of Anthax used as a weapon. "Anthrax vaccination is needed because the threat is real and lethal. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff named anthrax as the #1 biological threat."
  
  
• The Anthrax Leak of 1979
  On April 2, 1979, there was an unusual anthrax outbreak which affected 94 people and killed at least 64 of them in the Soviet city of Sverdlovsk (now called Ekaterinburg), roughly 850 miles east of Moscow. The first victim died after four days; the last one died six weeks later.
  
  
• Department of Defence Anthrax Vaccination Program Questions and Answers
  The Department of Defense is implementing a vaccination program, against the biological warfare agent anthrax, which will be administered to all active duty and reserve personnel.
  
  
• Immunization Program Implementation
  "Eventually the total active duty and reserve component force, plus civilians designated as emergency-essential, will be vaccinated. This would total 2.4 million military personnel, including more than 1 million members of the National Guard and Reserves."
  
  
• General Information on Anthrax from a civilian medical center
  COMMUNICABLE DISEASES: What is Anthrax?
  
  
• CDC - Centers for Disease Control
  Anthrax General, Technical and Additional Information, and FAQ.