Bioterrorism Readiness
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Steve Levy
County Executive
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| Linda Mermelstein, MD, MPH
Acting Commissioner
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Bioterrorism Readiness
In response to recent events, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has developed federal, state, and local bioterrorism resources for residents and Health Care professionals. The following compilation includes information from New York City Department of Health , New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Information for the Public
Anthrax Fact Sheet (NYSDHOH)
Spanish: Datos Informativos Sobre el Anthrax (NYSDOH)
Cutaneous (Skin) Anthrax Fact Sheet (NYSDOH)
Anthrax Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (CDC)
Spanish: Anthrax Preguntas Frecuentes (FAQ) (CDC)
How Should You Handle a Suspicious Letter? (CDC)
Safety of U.S. Food Supply (FDA)
Information on Cipro for Consumers: Questions and Answers (FDA)
Should You Buy Cipro or Other Antibiotics from Online Sources (FDA)
Information for Health Care Professionals
Ten Critical Steps for Handling Possible Bioterrorist Events (NYSDOH)
Guidance Regarding the Dispensing of Antibiotics (NYSDOH)
Approval of Cipro for Anthrax (FDA)
Cipro for Inhalation Anthrax (FDA)
CDC Confirmed Cases of Anthrax (CDC)
CDC's Initiative (CDC)
Information for Physicians Relating to Anthrax Incidents (NYC)
Cipro Use by Pregnant and Lactating Women (FDA)
Other Related Resources
America Responds: The White House
American College of Physicians
American Red Cross
American Society of Microbiology
Association for Infection Control Practitioners
Infectious Disease Society of America
Biodefense Studies: Johns Hopkins University
National Library of Medicine
Bioterrorism Studies: St. Louis University
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Public Inquiries
To contact the Suffolk County Department of Health Services during normal business hours, please call (631) 853-3055. In an emergency, after normal business hours and weekends, please call (631) 852-4820. The Department can also be contacted by email.
To contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, please call (404) 639-3534 or (800) 311-3435.
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