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Bioterrorism Agents >
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

Fact Sheets & Overviews
• Video: "The History of Bioterrorism"
Describes the role of Category A agents—such as viral hemorrhagic fevers—as weapons of bioterrorism
• What Are Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers?
From the Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, NCID, CDC
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Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Fact Sheets
From the Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, NCID, CDC

Laboratory Testing
• Packaging Protocols for Biological Agents/Diseases Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF (61 KB/5 pages)
• Recognition of Illness Associated with the Intentional Release of a Biologic Agent
MMWR 2001 Oct 19;50(41):893-897.
Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF (168 KB/20 pages)

Surveillance and Investigation
• Endemic, Notifiable Bioterrorism-Related Diseases, United States, 1992–1999
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2003 May;9(5):556-564.
Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF (291 KB/9 pages)
• Use of Automated Ambulatory-Care Encounter Records for Detection of Acute Illness Clusters, Including Potential Bioterrorism Events
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2002 Aug;8(8):753-760.
Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF (383 KB/8 pages)
• Recognition of Illness Associated with the Intentional Release of a Biologic Agent
MMWR 2001 Oct 19;50(41):893-897.
 Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF (168 KB/20 pages)

Infection Control
• Infection Control for Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers in the African Healthcare Setting
• Recognition of Illness Associated with the Intentional Release of a Biologic Agent
MMWR 2001 Oct 19;50(41):893-897.
 Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF (168 KB/20 pages)
• Update: Management of Patients with Suspected Viral Hemorrhagic Fever—United States
MMWR 1995 Jun 30;44(25):475-479.
Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF (209 KB/16 pages)

Selected Publications, Education and Training Materials
• Video: "The History of Bioterrorism"
Describes the role of Category A agents—such as viral hemorrhagic fevers—as weapons of bioterrorism
• Medical Aspects of Chemical & Biological Warfare: Chapter 29: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF (56 KB/12 pages)
Walter Reed Army Medical Center. On U.S. Army Medical NBC Online Information Server.

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